[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-8790]
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[Federal Register: April 12, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698 (Preliminary)]
Magnesium From the People's Republic of China, The Russian
Federation, and Ukraine
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of preliminary antidumping
investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
preliminary antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698
(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an
industry in the United States is materially injured, or is threatened
with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United
States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from the People's
Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine of unwrought
magnesium (primary magnesium), provided for in subheadings 8104.11.00
and 8104.19.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair
value. The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 16, 1994.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179), Office of Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with
mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access
to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-
205-2000. Information can also be obtained by calling the Office of
Investigations' remote bulletin board system for personal computers at
202-205-1895 (N,8,1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on March 31, 1994, by Magnesium Corporation of America (Magcorp),
Salt Lake City, UT; the International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 564, Freeport, TX; and the United Steelworkers of America, Local
8319, Salt Lake City, UT.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Secs. 201.11 and 207.10 of
the Commission's rules, not later than seven (7) days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary will prepare a
public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon
the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under
an Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the
Secretary will make BPI gathered in these preliminary investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven (7) days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
April 21, 1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179) not later than
Monday, April 18, 1994, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in
support of the imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations
and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a
short statement at the conference.
Written Submissions
As provided in Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any
person may submit to the Commission on or before Tuesday, April 26,
1994, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to
the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than three (3) days before the conference. If briefs or written
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of
Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with Secs. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: April 6, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-8790 Filed 4-7-94; 4:44 pm]
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