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[FR Doc No: 94-28952]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
 

Honey From the People's Republic of China

[Investigation No. 731-TA-722 (Preliminary)]

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930,2 that there is a reasonable indication 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports of honey3 
from The People's Republic of China (China), that are alleged 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 207.2(f)).
    \2\19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
    \3\The products covered by this investigation are natural honey, 
artificial honey containing more than 50 percent natural honey by 
weight, and preparations of natural honey containing more than 50 
percent natural honey by weight. The subject products include all 
grades and colors of honey whether in liquid, creamed, comb, cut 
comb, or chunk form, and whether packaged for retail or in bulk 
form; they are currently provided for in heading 0409 and 
subheadings 1702.90 and 2106.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTS).
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Background

    On October 3, 1994, a petition was filed with the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (Commission) and the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) by counsel on behalf of the American Beekeeping 
Federation, Inc. (ABF) and the American Honey Producers Association 
(AHPA), alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports 
of honey from China.
    Accordingly, effective October 3, 1994, the Commission instituted 
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-722 (Preliminary). Notice of the 
institution of the Commission's investigation and of a public 
conference 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 October 13, 1994.4 The conference was held in 
Washington, DC, on October 24, 1994, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\59 FR 51996.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 17, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2832 (November 1994), 
entitled ``Honey From The People's Republic of China: Investigation No. 
731-TA-722 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 18, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-28952 Filed 11-23-94; 8:45 am]
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