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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-706 (Preliminary)]

 

Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand; Import Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping 
investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
preliminary antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-706 (Preliminary) 
under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. section 
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 Thailand of 
canned pineapple fruit,1 provided for in subheading 2008.20.00 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 July 25, 1994.
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    \1\For purposes of this investigation, canned pineapple fruit is 
defined as pineapple, otherwise prepared or preserved, that is cored 
and sliced into one of several product forms, including rings, 
pieces, chunks, tidbits, and crushed, and is packed into metal cans; 
either pineapple juice or sugar (heavy) syrup is added.
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    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: June 8, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Hudgens (202-205-3189), 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 June 8, 1994, by Maui Pineapple Company, Ltd.; Kahului, 
Hawaii.

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 sections 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 section 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 29, 1994, 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should 
contact Brad Hudgens (202-205-3189) not later than June 27, 1994, to 
arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of 
antidumping 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 sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, 
any person may submit to the Commission on or before July 5, 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 sections 201.6, 
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
    In accordance with sections 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 title VII, the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. This notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 13, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary .
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