[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21207-21208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11521]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-744 (Preliminary)]


Certain Brake Drums and Rotors From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,2 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 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China of 
certain brake drums that are alleged to be sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (LTFV).3 The Commission also 
determines,4 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 by reason of 
imports from China of certain brake rotors that are alleged to be sold 
in the United States at LTFV. Both certain brake drums and brake rotors 
are provided for in subheading 8708.39.50 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States.5
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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  Chairman Peter S. Watson not participating.
     3  Commissioner Carol T. Crawford finds that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from China of certain brake 
drums that are alleged to be sold in the United States at LTFV.
     4  Chairman Peter S. Watson not participating.
     5  Certain brake drums and certain brake rotors are made 
of gray cast iron, may be finished, semifinished, or unfinished, and 
range in diameter from 8 to 16 inches (20.32 to 40.64 centimeters) 
and in weight from 8 to 45 pounds (3.63 to 20.41 kilograms). The 
subject products are for certain motor vehicles (namely, 
automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, vans and recreational vehicles 
under ``one ton and a half,'' and light trucks designated as ``one 
ton and a half''), and do not contain in the casting a logo of an 
original equipment manufacturer that produces vehicles sold in the 
United States. Brake drums and brake rotors covered in these 
investigations are not certified by OEM producers of vehicles sold 
in the United States. The scope also includes composite brake drums 
and rotors that are made of gray cast iron which contain a steel 
plate, but otherwise meet the above criteria.
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Background

    On March 7, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Coalition for the Preservation of 
American Brake Drum and Rotor

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Aftermarket Manufacturers,6 alleging that industries in the United 
States are materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of LTFV imports of certain brake drums and rotors from China. 
Accordingly, effective March 7, 1996, the Commission instituted 
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-744 (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 March 15, 1996 (61 FR 10788). The conference was 
held in Washington, DC, on March 28, 1996, and all persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
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     6  The members of the Coalition for the Preservation of 
American Brake Drum and Rotor Aftermarket Manufacturers consist of 
Brake Parts, Inc., McHenry, IL; Kinetic Parts Manufacturing, Inc., 
Harbor City, CA; Iroquois Tool Systems, Inc., North East, PA; and 
Wagner Brake Corp., St. Louis, MO.
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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 22, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2957 (April 1996), 
entitled ``Certain Brake Drums and Rotors from China: Investigation 
No.731-TA-744 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 1, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11521 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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