[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16802]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-736 and 737 (Preliminary)]
Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether
Assembled or Unassembled, From Germany and Japan
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-736 and 737
(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended by section 212(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA),
Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 (1994) (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 Germany and Japan of
large newspaper printing presses and components thereof, whether
assembled or unassembled, provided for in subheadings 8443.11.10,
8443.11.50, 8443.30.00, 8443.60.00, and 8443.90.50 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), the Commission must complete preliminary antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 14, 1995. The
Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within 5
business days thereafter, or by August 21, 1995.
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: June 30, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tedford Briggs (202-205-3181), 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 June 30, 1995, by Rockwell Graphic Systems, Inc., Westmont,
IL.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations 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 (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
investigations, 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 July 21, 1995,
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should
contact Tedford Briggs (202-205-3181) not later than July 19, 1995, 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 sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before July 26, 1995, 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
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 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, as amended by the
URAA. This notice is published pursuant to section 207.12 of the
Commission's rules.
Issued: July 3, 1995.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-16802 Filed 7-7-95; 8:45 am]
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