[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11861]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-761-762 (Preliminary)]


Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors From the Republic of 
Korea and Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the 
Act),2 that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from the Republic of Korea (Korea) 3 and Taiwan 
4 of static random access memory semiconductors 
(SRAMs),5 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)).
    \2\ 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a).
    \3\ Chairman Miller not participating.
    \4\ Chairman Miller and Commissioner Crawford not participating.
    \5\ The imported products subject to these investigations are 
synchronous, asynchronous, and specialty SRAMs, whether assembled or 
unassembled. Assembled SRAMs include all package types. Unassembled 
SRAMs include processed wafers or dice, uncut dice, and cut dice. 
Processed wafers produced in Korea and Taiwan, but packaged or 
assembled into memory modules in a third country, are included in 
the scope; wafers produced in a third country and assembled or 
packaged in Korea or Taiwan are not included in the scope. The scope 
of the investigations also includes modules containing SRAMs. Such 
modules include single in-line memory modules (SIPs), single in-line 
memory modules (SIMMs), dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), memory 
cards, or other collections of SRAMs, whether unmounted or mounted 
on a circuit board. The SRAMs subject to these investigations are 
provided for in subheadings 8542.13.80 and 8473.30.10 through 
8473.30.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as 
amended,6 the Commission also gives notice of the 
commencement of the final phase of its investigations. 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 
investigations 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 investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigations. 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 investigations.
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    \6\ 61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996).
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Background

    On February 25, 1997, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of SRAMs 
from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. Accordingly, effective February 
25, 1997, the Commission instituted antidumping Investigations Nos. 
731-TA-761-762 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 5, 1997.7 The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 18, 1997, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
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    \7\ 62 FR 10073.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 11, 1997. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3036 (April 1997), 
entitled ``Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors from the Republic 
of Korea and Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-761-762 
(Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 28, 1997.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11861 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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