[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24596]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-750 (Preliminary)]


Vector Supercomputers From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 threatened with 
material injury 2 by reason of imports from Japan of vector 
supercomputers, provided for in heading 8471 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).
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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 Nuzum dissenting and Commissioners Watson 
and Crawford not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in 
61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the Commission also gives notice of the 
commencement of the final phase of its investigation. The Commission 
will issue a final phase notice of scheduling which will be published 
in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the 
Commission's rules upon notice from the Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary determination in the 
investigation under section 703(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final 
determination in that investigation under section 705(a) of the Act. 
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of 
the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise 
under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative 
consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in 
Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The 
Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and 
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to 
the investigation.

Background

    On July 29, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Cray Research, Inc., Eagan, MN, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of vector supercomputers 
from Japan. Accordingly, effective July 29, 1996, the Commission 
instituted antidumping Investigation No. 731-TA-750 (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 August 7, 1996 (61 FR 41181). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 20, 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 September 12, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2993 (September 1996), 
entitled ``Vector Supercomputers from Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-
750 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: September 18, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-24596 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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