[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 66575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32092]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-776 (Final)]
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports from Chile of certain preserved
mushrooms, provided for in subheadings 0711.90.40 and 2003.10.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found
by the Department of Commerce 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)).
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Background
The Commission instituted this investigation effective January 6,
1998, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Preserved Mushroom
Trade and its members: L.K. Bowman, Inc., Nottingham, PA; Modern
Mushroom Farms, Inc., Toughkenamon, PA; Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.,
Watsonville, CA; Mount Laurel Canning Corp., Temple, PA; Mushroom
Canning Co., Kennett Square, PA; Sunny Dell Foods, Inc., Oxford, PA;
and United Canning Corp., North Lima, OH.2 The final phase
of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following
notification of a preliminary determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of certain preserved mushrooms from Chile were
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's
investigation and of a public hearing 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 August 19, 1998 (63
FR 44470). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 15, 1998,
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear
in person or by counsel.
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\2\ On March 9, 1998, the Commission received notice that
Southwood Farms, Hockessin, DE, had joined the petitioning
coalition.
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The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 25, 1998. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3144 (November 1998),
entitled Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile: Investigation No. 731-
TA-776 (Final).
Issued: November 27, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-32092 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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