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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

 

Ceiling Fans From the People's Republic of China; Request for 
Comments Concerning the Institution of a Section 751(b) Review 
Investigation

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of a section 
751(b) review investigation concerning the Commission's affirmative 
determination in investigation No. 731-TA-473 (Final), Certain Electric 
Fans from the People's Republic of China (China).

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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether 
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of an 
investigation pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review the Commission's affirmative 
determination in the above investigation. The purpose of the proposed 
review investigation is to determine whether an industry in the United 
States would be materially injured, or would be threatened with 
material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United 
States would be materially retarded, by reason of imports of ceiling 
fans from China if the existing antidumping order on such merchandise 
were to be modified or revoked.1 Ceiling fans are provided for in 
subheading 8414.51.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States.

    \1\Although the scope of the Commerce's investigation included 
both ceiling fans and oscillating fans, the Commission found these 
fans to be separate like products of separate industries and 
determined accordingly on the question of injury.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Libeau (202-205-3176), 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

    On October 25, 1991, the Department of Commerce gave notice that 
imports of certain electric fans (including ceiling fans) from China 
were being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) 
within the meaning of section 731 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673) (an 
amendment to its determination, modifying the margins accorded to 
specific companies, was published in the Federal Register on December 
9, 1991 (56 F.R. 64240)), and on December 2, 1991, the Commission 
determined, pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)(1)), that an industry in the United States was materially 
injured by reason of imports of ceiling fans.2 Commerce thereby 
ordered that dumping duties be imposed. On March 2, 1994, however, 
Commerce published in the Federal Register a revision to its original 
dumping determination, effectively excluding one of the Chinese 
producers from the order and reducing the margin for non-specified 
firms (59 FR 9956). Consequently, on May 4, 1994, counsel for Encon 
Industries, Inc., an importer of the subject merchandise, filed a 
request with the Commission to review its earlier affirmative injury 
determination pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1675(b)).
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    \2\The Commission also determined that an industry in the United 
States was materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of 
oscillating fans; however, that determination is not at issue in the 
petition.
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Written Comments Requested

    Pursuant to section 207.45(b)(2) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.45(b)(2)), the Commission requests 
comments concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances, brought 
about by Commerce's revision of its dumping order, are sufficient to 
warrant institution of a review investigation.

Written Submissions

    In accordance with section 201.8 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 
201.8), the signed original and 14 copies of all written submissions 
must be filed with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. All comments must be filed no later than 30 days 
after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 
Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof) to the 
Commission in confidence must request business confidential treatment 
under section 201.6 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 201.6). Such 
requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must 
include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant 
such treatment. Each sheet must be clearly marked at the top 
``Confidential Business Information.'' The Commission will either 
accept the submission in confidence or return it. All nonconfidential 
written submissions will be available for public inspection in the 
Office of the Secretary.
    Copies of the request for review of the injury determination and 
any other documents in this matter are available for public inspection 
during regular business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of 
the Secretary to the Commission; telephone 202-205-2000.

    Issued: June 7, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-14153 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am]
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