[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43715-43716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20720]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-857-858 (Preliminary)]


Certain Paintbrushes From China and Indonesia

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of 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 antidumping 
investigations Nos. 731-TA-857-858 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 1 (the Act) 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

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industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of 
imports from China of synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in 
subheading 9603.40.4060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTS), and imports from Indonesia of natural bristle and 
synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in subheadings 
9603.40.4040 and 9603.40.4060 of the HTS that are alleged to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of 
Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act,2 the Commission must reach a 
preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or 
in this case by September 16, 1999. The Commission's views are due at 
the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by 
September 23, 1999.
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    \1\ 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
    \2\ 19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B).
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    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,3 and part 207, subparts A and B.4

    \3\ 19 CFR part 201.
    \4\ 19 CFR part 207.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 2, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or 
[email protected]), 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 2, 1999, by the Paintbrush Trade Action Coalition 
(PATAC) whose member firms include EZ Paintr Corp., St. Francis, WI; 
Bestt Liebco, Philadelphia, PA; The Wooster Brush Co., Wooster, OH; 
Purdy Corp., Portland, OR; and Tru*Serv Manufacturing, Cary, IL.

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 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 5 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.
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    \5\ As defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9).
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Conference

    The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference 
in connection with these investigations for 10:30 a.m. on August 23, 
1999, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference 
should contact Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or [email protected]) not 
later than August 18, 1999, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in 
support of the imposition of 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 August 26, 1999, 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.
    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 4, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-20720 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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