[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 25515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11989]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Investigation No. 731-TA-787 (Final); Extruded Rubber Thread From 
Indonesia

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade 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 threatened with material injury \3\ by reason of imports from 
Indonesia of extruded rubber thread,\4\ provided for in heading 
4007.00.00 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).\5\
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CAR Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Askey dissenting.
    \3\ Commissioner Crawford finds two like products corresponding 
to the scope of this investigation as defined by Commerce. She finds 
(1) that the industry in the United States producing food-grade 
extruded rubber thread is not materially injured, or threatened with 
material injury, by reason of LTFV imports from Indonesia, and (2) 
that the industry in the United States producing all other extruded 
rubber thread is materially injured by reason of such imports.
    \4\ For purposes of this investigation, Commerce has defined 
``extruded rubber thread'' as vulcanized rubber thread obtained by 
extrusion of stable or concentrated natural rubber latex of any 
cross sectional shape, measuring from 0.18 mm, which is 0.007 inches 
or 140 gauge, to 1.42 mm, which is 0.056 inches or 18 gauge, in 
diameter.
    \5\ The Commission did not determine that it would have found 
material injury but for the suspension of liquidation of entries of 
the merchandise under investigation, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673d(b)(4)(B).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective March 31, 
1998, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by North American Rubber Thread Co., Ltd., Fall 
River, MA. The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of a preliminary determination by the 
Department of Commerce that imports of extruded rubber thread from 
Indonesia were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling 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 
November 19, 1998 (63 FR 64276). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on March 25, 1999, 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 May 7, 1999. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3191 (May 1999), entitled 
Extruded Rubber Thread from Indonesia: Investigation No. 731-TA-787 
(Final).

    Issued: May 6, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-11989 Filed 5-11-99; 8:45 am]
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