[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26909]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-457-A-D (Review)]


Heavy Forged Handtools From China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission determinations to conduct full five-year 
reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on heavy forged 
handtools from China.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with 
full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders on heavy forged handtools from China would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within 
a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to 
exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B); a schedule for the reviews will be 
established and announced at a later date.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews 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, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). Recent 
amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure pertinent to five-
year reviews, including the text of subpart F of part 207, are 
published at 63 FR 30599, June 5, 1998, and may be downloaded from the 
Commission's World Wide Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/rules.htm.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carpenter (202-205-3172), 
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: On October 1, 1999, the Commission 
determined that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five-
year reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Act.
    With regard to bars and wedges, hammers and sledges, and picks and 
mattocks, the Commission found that both the domestic interested party 
group responses 1 and the respondent interested party group 
responses 2 to its notice of institution 3 were 
adequate and voted to conduct full reviews. 4 With regard to 
axes and adzes, the Commission found that the domestic interested party 
group response was inadequate 5 and the respondent 
interested party group response was adequate.6 The 
Commission also found that other circumstances warranted conducting a 
full review. 7
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    \1\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
    \2\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
    \3\ The notice of institution for the subject reviews was 
published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1999 (64 FR 35682).
    \4\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
    \5\ Commissioner Askey dissenting.
    \6\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
    \7\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
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    A record of the Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on 
adequacy, and any individual Commissioner's statements will be 
available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's web 
site.

    Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: October 8, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-26909 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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