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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-700-701 (Preliminary)]

 

Disposable Lighters From the People's Republic of China and 
Thailand

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-700-701 
(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 and Thailand of disposable pocket lighters, gas 
fueled, non-refillable, provided for in subheading 9613.10.00 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 June 23, 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: May 9, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Newkirk (202-205-3190), 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 2 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 May 9, 1994, by BIC Corporation, Milford, CT.

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 June 1, 1994, 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should 
contact Valerie Newkirk (202-205-3190) not later than May 27, 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 June 6, 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 Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 10, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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