[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43715-43716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20720]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-857-858 (Preliminary)]
Certain Paintbrushes From China and Indonesia
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of
preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-857-858 (Preliminary) under section 733(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 1 (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
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industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of
imports from China of synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in
subheading 9603.40.4060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), and imports from Indonesia of natural bristle and
synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in subheadings
9603.40.4040 and 9603.40.4060 of the HTS 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,2 the Commission must reach a
preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or
in this case by September 16, 1999. The Commission's views are due at
the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by
September 23, 1999.
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\1\ 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
\2\ 19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B).
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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,3 and part 207, subparts A and B.4
\3\ 19 CFR part 201.
\4\ 19 CFR part 207.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 2, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or
ffischer@usitc.gov), 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:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on August 2, 1999, by the Paintbrush Trade Action Coalition
(PATAC) whose member firms include EZ Paintr Corp., St. Francis, WI;
Bestt Liebco, Philadelphia, PA; The Wooster Brush Co., Wooster, OH;
Purdy Corp., Portland, OR; and Tru*Serv Manufacturing, Cary, 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 days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
parties in Commission antidumping investigations. 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 investigations available to
authorized applicants representing interested parties 5 who
are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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.
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\5\ As defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9).
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Conference
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 10:30 a.m. on August 23,
1999, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or ffischer@ustic.gov) not
later than August 18, 1999, 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 August 26, 1999, 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 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. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
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 title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 4, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-20720 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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