[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29053]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-752 (Preliminary)]


Crawfish Tail Meat From China; Import Investigation

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. Sec. 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 crawfish tail 
meat, provided for in subheadings 0306.19.00 and 0306.29.00 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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
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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 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final 
determination in that investigation under section 735(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 September 20, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the Crawfish Processors Alliance, Breaux 
Bridge, LA, alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of crawfish tail meat from 
China. Accordingly, effective September 20, 1996, the Commission 
instituted antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-752 (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 September 27, 1996 (61 FR 50868). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 11, 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 November 4, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3002 (November 1996), 
entitled ``Crawfish Tail Meat from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-752 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: November 7, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29053 Filed 11-12-96; 8:45 am]
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