[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45255-45256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22740]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 701-TA-383 (Preliminary) and Investigation No. 731-
TA-805 (Preliminary)]
Elastic Rubber Tape From India
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations and scheduling of preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing
duty investigation No. 701-TA-383 (Preliminary) and antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-805 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and
733(a), respectively, of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from India of elastic rubber tape,
provided for in subheading 4008.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the
Government of India and sold in the United States at less than fair
value (LTFV). Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for
initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission
must reach a preliminary determination in these investigations in 45
days, or in this case by October 2, 1998. The Commission's views are
due at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter,
or by October 9.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Reavis (202-205-3185), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(http://www.usitc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on August 18, 1998, by Fulflex, Inc., Middletown, RI; Elastomer
Technologies Group, Inc., Stuart, VA; and RM Engineered Products, Inc.,
North Charleston, SC.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under
an Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the
Secretary will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to
authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. Sec. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the
APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made
not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 8, 1998, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Larry Reavis (202-205-3185) not later than
September 4, 1998, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support
of the imposition of countervailing or antidumping duties in these
investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such
duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to
make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written Submissions
As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before September 11,
1998, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to
the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than three days before the conference. If briefs or written
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
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In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
certificate of service.
Authority
These investigations are being conducted under authority of title
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to
section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 19, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-22740 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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