[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11522]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 701-TA-367 (Preliminary)]
Certain Laminated Hardwood Flooring From Canada
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines2, pursuant to section
703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671b(a)), that there
is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of
imports from Canada of certain laminated hardwood flooring, provided
for in subheading 4421.90.98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of
Canada.
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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\ Chairman Peter Watson and Vice Chairman Janet Nuzum
dissenting.
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Background
On March 7, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by the Ad Hoc Committee on Laminated Hardwood
Trailer Flooring (Anderson-Tully Co. (Tully), Memphis, TN; Cloud Corp.
(Cloud), Harrison, AK; Havco Wood Products, Inc. (Havco), Cape
Girardeau, MO; Industrial Hardwoods Products Inc. (IHP), Redwing, MN;
and Lewisohn Sales Co. Inc. (Lewisohn), North Bergen, NJ), alleging
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of
laminated hardwood flooring from Canada. Accordingly, effective March
7, 1996, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation
No. 701-TA-367 (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 March 20, 1996 (61 FR 11430). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 28, 1996, 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 April 22, 1996. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2956 (April 1996),
entitled ``Certain Laminated Hardwood Flooring from Canada:
Investigation No. 701-TA-367 (Preliminary).''
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 30, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11522 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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