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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698 (Preliminary)]

 

Magnesium From the People's Republic of China, The Russian 
Federation, and Ukraine

AGENCY: United States 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-696-698 
(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, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine of unwrought 
magnesium (primary magnesium), provided for in subheadings 8104.11.00 
and 8104.19.00 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 May 16, 1994.
    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: March 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179), 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 March 31, 1994, by Magnesium Corporation of America (Magcorp), 
Salt Lake City, UT; the International Union of Operating Engineers, 
Local 564, Freeport, TX; and the United Steelworkers of America, Local 
8319, Salt Lake City, UT.

Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List

    Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in these 
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 section 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 
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 these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
April 21, 1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179) not later than 
Monday, April 18, 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 Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any 
person may submit to the Commission on or before Tuesday, April 26, 
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: April 6, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-8790 Filed 4-7-94; 4:44 pm]
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