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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-683 (Preliminary)]

 

Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping 
investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
preliminary antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-683 (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 The People's Republic of 
China of fresh or frozen garlic or cloves thereof, whether or not 
peeled (skins removed), provided for in subheadings 0703.20.00, 
0710.80.70, and 0710.80.97 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 March 17, 1994.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation 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: January 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Reavis (202-205-3185), 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--This investigation is being instituted in response to 
a petition filed on January 31, 1994, by the Fresh Garlic Producers 
Association, consisting of the A&D Christopher Ranch, Gilroy, CA; 
Belridge Packing Co., Wasco, CA; Colusa Produce Corp., Colusa, CA; 
Denice & Filice Packing Co., Hollister, CA; El Camino Packing, Gilroy, 
CA; The Garlic Company, Shafter, CA; and Vessey and Company, Inc., El 
Centro, CA.
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation 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 this investigation 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 this preliminary investigation available to 
authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigation, 
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 this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on 
February 22, 1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Larry Reavis (202-205-3185) not later than 
February 18, 1994, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support 
of the imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation 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. sections 201.8 and 
207.15 of the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the 
Commission on or before February 25, 1994, a written brief containing 
information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the 
investigation. 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. sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, 
each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on 
all other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under authority 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is published 
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: February 2, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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