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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 303-TA-25 (Preliminary)]

 

Disposable Lighters From Thailand

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of preliminary countervailing duty 
investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
preliminary countervailing duty investigation No. 303-TA-25 
(Preliminary) under section 303 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1303) 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 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 subsidized by the Government of 
Thailand. The Commission must complete preliminary countervailing duty 
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by June 23, 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: 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 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

    This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition 
filed on May 9, 1994, by BIC Corporation, Milford, CT.

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 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 
countervailing 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 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 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 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: May 10, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-11912 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am]
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