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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-670 (Final)]

 

Certain Cased Pencils From Thailand

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened 
with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the 
United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from 
Thailand of certain cased pencils,\2\ provided for in subheading 
9609.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\For purposes of its investigation, the Department of Commerce 
defined ``certain cased pencils'' as pencils of any shape or 
dimension which are writing and/or drawing instruments that feature 
cores of graphite or other materials encased in wood and/or manmade 
materials, whether or not decorated and whether or not tipped (e.g., 
with erasers, etc.) in any fashion, and either sharpened or 
unsharpened. Specifically excluded from the scope of the 
investigations are mechanical pencils, cosmetic pencils, pens, 
noncased crayons (wax), pastels, charcoals, or chalks.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective June 16, 
1994, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of certain cased pencils from Thailand were being 
sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigation and of a public hearing to be held in connection 
therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of 
the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and 
by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of July 7, 1994 (59 FR 
34865). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on August 25, 1994, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on October 13, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2816 (October 1994), 
entitled ``Certain Cased Pencils from Thailand: Investigation No. 731-
TA-670 (Final).''

    Issued: October 14, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-25912 Filed 10-18-94; 8:45 am]
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