[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 66 (Thursday, April 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8333]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-741-743 (Preliminary)]


Melamine Institutional Dinnerware from China, Indonesia, and 
Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), 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 from China, Indonesia, and Taiwan of melamine institutional 
dinnerware, provided for in subheadings 3924.10.20, 3924.10.30, and 
3924.10.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV).

     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)).
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Background

    On February 6, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the American Melamine Institutional 
Tableware Association (AMITA) (consisting of Continental/SiLite 
International Co., Oklahoma City, OK; Lexington United Corp (National 
Plastics Corp.), Port Gibson, MS; and Plastics Manufacturing Co. (Sun 
Coast Industries, Inc.), Dallas, TX, alleging that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured and threatened with material injury 
by reason of LTFV imports of melamine institutional dinnerware from 
China, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Accordingly, effective February 6, 1996, 
the Commission instituted antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-741-
743 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 February 14, 1996 (61 FR 5801). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 27, 1996, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on March 22, 1996. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2952 (April 
1996) entitled ``Melamine Institutional Dinnerware from China, 
Indonesia, and Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-741-743 
(Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 1, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-8333 Filed 4-3-96; 8:45 am]
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