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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-643 (Final)]

 

Defrost Timers From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission unanimously determines,2 pursuant to 
section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the 
Act), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports from Japan of defrost timers,3 provided for in 
subheading 9107.00.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold 
in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\Chairman Don E. Newquist did not participate in the 
Commission's vote.
    \3\Such defrost timers are electromechanical and electronic 
defrost timers for residential refrigerators.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective August 24, 
1993, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of defrost timers from Japan were being, or were 
likely to be, sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigation 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 of September 15, 1993 
(58 FR 48373). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on January 11, 
1994, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on February 22, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2740 (February 1994) 
entitled ``Defrost Timers from Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-643 
(Final).''


    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 25, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-4738 Filed 3-1-94; 8:45 am]
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