[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69304-69305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33322]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-811 (Preliminary)]
Drams of One Megabit and Above From Taiwan
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
determines,2 pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C.
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Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from
Taiwan of dynamic random access memory semiconductors (DRAMs) of one
megabit and above, provided for in subheadings 8542.13.80 and
8473.30.10 through 8473.30.90 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)).
\2\ Commissioner Crawford did not participate in this
investigation.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, 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 October 22, 1998, a petition was filed with the Commission and
the Department of Commerce by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID,
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured
and is threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of
DRAMs of one megabit and above from Taiwan. Accordingly, effective
October 22, 1998, the Commission instituted antidumping investigation
No. 731-TA-811 (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 October 29, 1998 (63 FR 58066). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 13, 1998, 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 December 7, 1998. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3149 (December 1998),
entitled Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors of One Megabit and
Above from Taiwan: Investigation No. 731-TA-811 (Preliminary).
Issued: December 9, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33322 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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