[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24952-24953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12410]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Preliminary)]
Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressor Systems From Japan
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping
investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
preliminary antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Preliminary)
under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
Sec. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured
or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry
in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from
Japan of engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems, provided for
in subheadings 8414.80.20, 8414.90.40, 8419.60.50, 8406.81.10,
8406.82.10, 8406.90.20 through 8406.90.45, and 9032.89.60 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the
Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to
section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the
Commission must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in 45
days, or in this case by June 24, 1996. The Commission's views are due
at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or
by July 1.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation 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: May 8, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Reavis (202-205-3185), 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. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(http://www.usitc.gov or ftp://ftp.usitc.gov).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition
filed on May 8, 1996, by Dresser-Rand Company, Corning, NY.
Participation in the Investigation and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven 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 this investigation 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 this preliminary investigation
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven 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 this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on May 29, 1996, at
the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should
contact Larry Reavis (202-205-3185) not later than the day preceding
the conference to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of
the imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation 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 sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before June 3, 1996, a
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the
subject matter of the investigation. Parties may file written testimony
in connection with their presentation at the conference no later than
three days before the conference. If briefs or written testimony
contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (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: The investigation is being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: May 13, 1996.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12410 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am]
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