00-17077. Sparklers From China

Determination

On the basis of the record ^[1] developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on sparklers from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Background

The Commission instituted this review on July 1, 1999 (64 FR 35689) and determined on October 1, 1999 that it would conduct a full review (64 FR 55960, October 15, 1999). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's review and of a public hearing 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 on February 16, 2000 (65 FR 7892). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its determination in this review to the Secretary of Commerce on July 10, 2000. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3317 (July 2000), entitled Sparklers from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-464 (Review).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: June 28, 2000.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

Footnotes

1.  The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).