[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12409]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Report to the President on Investigation No. NAFTA-302-1
(Provisional Relief Phase); Broom Corn Brooms 1
Determinations
On the basis of the statute and available information developed to
date in the subject investigation--
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\1\ Broom corn brooms are provided for in subheadings
9603.10.05, 9603.10.15, 9603.35, 9603.10.40, 9603.10.50, and
9603.10.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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Chairman Watson and Commissioner Crawford make a negative
determination with respect to whether--
(1) There is clear evidence that, as a result of the reduction or
elimination of a duty provided for under the NAFTA, broom corn brooms
from Mexico are being imported into the United States in such increased
quantities (in absolute terms) and under such conditions so that
imports of the article, alone, constitute a substantial cause of
serious injury or a threat of serious injury to the domestic industry
producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, the
imported article; and
(2) Delay in taking action would cause damage to that industry that
would be difficult to repair.
Commissioner Rohr determines--
(1) There is clear evidence that, as a result of the reduction or
elimination of a duty provided for under the NAFTA, broom corn brooms
from Mexico are being imported into the United States in such increased
quantities (in absolute terms) and under such conditions so that
imports of the article, alone, constitute a substantial cause of a
threat of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article
that is like, or directly competitive with, the imported article; but
(2) Delay in taking action would not cause damage to that industry
that would be difficult to repair.
Vice Chairman Nuzum and Commissioners Newquist and Bragg
determine--
(1) There is clear evidence that, as a result of the reduction or
elimination of a duty provided for under the NAFTA, broom corn brooms
from Mexico are being imported into the United States in such increased
quantities (in absolute terms) and under such conditions so that
imports of the article, alone, constitute a substantial cause of a
threat of serious injury (Vice Chairman Nuzum, Commissioners Newquist
and Bragg) to the domestic industry producing an article that is like,
or directly competitive with, the imported article; and
(2) Delay in taking action would cause damage to that industry that
would be difficult to repair.
Background
Following receipt of a petition filed on March 4, 1996, on behalf
of the U.S. Cornbroom Task Force and its individual members, the
Commission instituted investigation No. NAFTA-302-1 to determine
whether, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty provided
for under the NAFTA, broom corn brooms from Mexico are being imported
into the United States in such increased quantities (in absolute terms)
and under such conditions so that imports of the article, alone,
constitute a substantial cause of serious injury, or a threat of
serious injury, to the domestic industry producing an article that is
like or directly competitive with the imported article. In addition,
the petitioner asserted that critical circumstances exist and
requested, pursuant to section 302(a)(2) of the NAFTA Implementation
Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 3352(a)(2)), that provisional relief be provided.
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 March 18, 1996 (61 F.R. 11061).
The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the President on May 3, 1996. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 2963 (May 1996), entitled ``Broom Corn
Brooms: Investigation No. NAFTA 302-1 (Provisional Relief Phase).''
Issued: May 10, 1996.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12409 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am]
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