[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 38471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18152]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Certain Bearings From China, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy,
Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 1
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\1\ The countries and investigation numbers for tapered roller
bearings are as follows: China is 731-TA-344 (Review); Hungary is
731-TA-341 (Review); Japan is AA1921-143 (Review) for 4 inches and
under and 731-TA-343 (Review) for over 4 inches; and Romania is 731-
TA-345 (Review). The countries and investigation numbers for ball,
cylindrical roller, and spherical plain bearings are as follows:
France is 731-TA-392-A-C (Review); Germany is 731-TA-391-A-C
(Review); and Japan is 731-TA-394-A-C (Review). The countries and
investigation numbers for ball and cylindrical roller bearings are
as follows: Italy is 731-TA-393-A-B (Review); Sweden is 731-TA-397-
A-B (Review); and the United Kingdom is 731-TA-399-A-B (Review). The
countries and investigation numbers for ball bearings are as
follows: Romania is 731-TA-395 (Review) and Singapore is 731-TA-396
(Review).
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AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Commission determination to conduct full five-year
reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from
China, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with
full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from China, France,
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and the
United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission
has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by
up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B); a schedule for the
reviews will be established and announced at a later date.
For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews 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, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). Recent
amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure pertinent to five-
year reviews, including the text of subpart F of part 207, are
published at 63 FR 30599, June 5, 1998, and may be downloaded from the
Commission's World Wide Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/rules.htm.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carpenter (202-205-3172),
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, 1999, the Commission determined
that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five-year reviews
pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Act. The Commission, in
consultation with the Department of Commerce, grouped these reviews
because they involve similar domestic like products. See 19 U.S.C.
1675(c)(5)(D); 63 FR 29372, 29374 (May 29, 1998).
With regard to all subject bearings from China, Germany, Hungary,
Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, ball and
spherical plain bearings from France, and ball bearings from Sweden,
the Commission found that both the domestic interested party group
responses 2 and the respondent interested party group
responses 3 to its notice of institution 4 were
adequate and voted to conduct full reviews.5
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\2\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting with respect to spherical
plain bearings from France, Germany, and Japan.
\3\ Chairman Bragg dissenting with respect to tapered roller
bearings and ball bearings from Romania; Commissioner Crawford
dissenting with respect to spherical plain bearings from Germany,
ball bearings from France and Germany, and cylindrical roller
bearings from Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
\4\ The notice of institution for all of the subject reviews was
published in the Federal Register on Apr. 1, 1999 (64 FR 15783).
\5\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting with respect to cylindrical
roller bearings from Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom,
and with respect to spherical plain bearings from France, Germany,
and Japan.
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With regard to cylindrical roller bearings from France and Sweden,
the Commission found that the domestic interested party group responses
were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were
inadequate. The Commission also found that other circumstances
warranted conducting full reviews.6 A record of the
Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on adequacy, and any
individual Commissioner's statements will be available from the Office
of the Secretary and at the Commission's web site.
\6\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
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Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: July 12, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-18152 Filed 7-15-99; 8:45 am]
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