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[FR Doc No: 94-23488]
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[Federal Register: September 22, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-720 and 721 (Preliminary)]
Wheel Inserts From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
AGENCY: 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-720 and 721
(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 China and
Taiwan of wheel inserts,\1\ provided for in subheading 8708.70.60 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. The Commission
must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in
this case by October 31, 1994.
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\1\Also known as lug hole inserts or insert bushings, wheel
inserts are steel, aluminum, brass, or zinc devices, usually
circular in form with a round hole through the center, that are
inserted through the stud holes of aluminum and alloy wheels used on
automobiles, trucks, vans, buses, or trailers. The term ``wheel
inserts'' does not include washers or wheel spacers, which are not
inserted through a studhole. The subject wheel inserts may or may
not have a surface coating and may or may not be heat-treated. The
surface coating could include chrome plating, nickel plating, zinc
plating (with or without wax coating), oxide coating, and powder
coating. Wheel inserts are produced in a variety of sizes depending
on the type of wheel and the size of the stud hole into which they
are inserted; the shape of the insert interface may be spherical
(called a ball seat) or conical to fit the lug nut or wheel lock
which is attached to the stud.
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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 (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), 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 September 15, 1994, by Consolidated International Automotive,
Inc., Los Angeles, CA.
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 Secs. 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 Sec. 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 October 6,
1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Mary Messer (202-205-3193) not later than October 4,
1994, 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 Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before October 12, 1994,
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
Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with Secs. 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. This notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: September 16, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-23488 Filed 9-21-94; 8:45 am]
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