[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16313]



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


Bicycles From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section 
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that 
an industry in the United States is not materially injured or 
threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry 
in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports 
from China of bicycles,3 provided for in subheadings 8712.00.15, 
8712.00.25, 8712.00.35, 8712.00.44, and 8712.00.48 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce 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\ Commissioner Bragg dissenting and Commissioner Newquist 
dissenting with respect to bicycles shipped to the mass merchandiser 
and ``other retailer'' channels.
    \3\ The scope of the investigation is defined in the Department 
of Commerce's Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value (61 F.R. 19026, April 30, 1996), as amended.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective November 9, 
1995, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of bicycles from China were being sold at LTFV 
within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). 
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of a 
public hearing 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 December 20, 1995 (60 F.R. 65667). The hearing was 
held in Washington, DC, on April 24, 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 June 12, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2968 (June 1996), 
entitled ``Bicycles from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-731 (Final).''

    Issued: June 18, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16313 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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