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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-724 (Preliminary)]

 

Manganese Metal From The People's Republic of China

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-724 (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 of manganese metal, provided for in subheadings 8111.00.45 and 
8111.00.60 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 December 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: November 8, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188), 
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 November 8, 1994, by Elkem Metals Company, Pittsburgh, PA, and 
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK.

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. 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 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 November 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 Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188) not later than 
November 25, 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 December 2, 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 sections Secs. 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 Secs. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: November 14, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-28513 Filed 11-16-94; 8:45 am]
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