[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29053]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-752 (Preliminary)]
Crawfish Tail Meat From China; Import Investigation
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports from China of crawfish tail
meat, provided for in subheadings 0306.19.00 and 0306.29.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in
61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the Commission also gives notice of the
commencement of the final phase of its investigation. The Commission
will issue a final phase notice of scheduling which will be published
in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission's rules upon notice from the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary determination in the
investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final
determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act.
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final
phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise
under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to
the investigation.
Background
On September 20, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and
the Department of Commerce by the Crawfish Processors Alliance, Breaux
Bridge, LA, alleging that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of crawfish tail meat from
China. Accordingly, effective September 20, 1996, the Commission
instituted antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-752 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of September 27, 1996 (61 FR 50868). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 11, 1996, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 4, 1996. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3002 (November 1996),
entitled ``Crawfish Tail Meat from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-752
(Preliminary).''
Issued: November 7, 1996.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29053 Filed 11-12-96; 8:45 am]
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