[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11522]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 701-TA-367 (Preliminary)]


Certain Laminated Hardwood Flooring From Canada

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines2, pursuant to section 
703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671b(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 Canada of certain laminated hardwood flooring, provided 
for in subheading 4421.90.98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of 
Canada.
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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 Watson and Vice Chairman Janet Nuzum 
dissenting.
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Background

    On March 7, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Ad Hoc Committee on Laminated Hardwood 
Trailer Flooring (Anderson-Tully Co. (Tully), Memphis, TN; Cloud Corp. 
(Cloud), Harrison, AK; Havco Wood Products, Inc. (Havco), Cape 
Girardeau, MO; Industrial Hardwoods Products Inc. (IHP), Redwing, MN; 
and Lewisohn Sales Co. Inc. (Lewisohn), North Bergen, NJ), alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of 
laminated hardwood flooring from Canada. Accordingly, effective March 
7, 1996, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation 
No. 701-TA-367 (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 20, 1996 (61 FR 11430). 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.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 22, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2956 (April 1996), 
entitled ``Certain Laminated Hardwood Flooring from Canada: 
Investigation No. 701-TA-367 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 30, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11522 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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