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[FR Doc No: 94-27775]
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[Federal Register: November 9, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-721 (Preliminary)]
Wheel Inserts From Taiwan
Determination
On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is no
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from Taiwan of wheel inserts,3
provided for in subheading 8708.70.60 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 207.2(f)).
\2\Commissioner Newquist dissenting.
\3\The items covered by the scope of Commerce's investigation
are wheel inserts, also referred to as lug hole inserts and insert
bushings, made from steel, aluminum, brass, or zinc. A wheel insert
is a washer-like product with a circular collar that protrudes into
a stud hole to provide a protective seat between a lug nut and an
aluminum or alloy wheel mounted on ground transportation vehicles. A
wheel insert can be heat-treated or non-heat-treated, with or
without knurls, and with or without surface coatings. Surface
coatings include, but are not limited to, chrome plating, nickel
plating, zinc plating (with or without wax coating), oxide coating,
and powder coating.
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Background
On September 15, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and
the Department of Commerce (Commerce) by Consolidated International
Automotive, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. The petition alleged that an
industry in the United States is being materially injured and is
threatened with further material injury, and cited the possibility that
the establishment of an industry producing wheel inserts in the United
States is materially retarded, by reason of allegedly LTFV imports from
the People's Republic of China (China) and Taiwan of wheel inserts.
Accordingly, effective September 15, 1994, the Commission instituted
antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-720 and 721 (Preliminary).4
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\4\On October 5, 1994, the petitioner filed a letter with the
Commission and Commerce withdrawing the petition concerning China.
Accordingly, effective October 5, 1994, the Commission discontinued
its antidumping investigation concerning wheel inserts from China
(inv. No. 731-TA-720 (Preliminary)).
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Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 22, 1994 (59 FR 48639). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 6, 1994, 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 October 31, 1994. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2824 (October 1994),
entitled ``Wheel Inserts from Taiwan: Investigation No. 731-TA-721
(Preliminary).''
Issued: November 3, 1994
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-27775 Filed 11-8-94; 8:45 am]
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