[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14319]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-429 (Review)]


Mechanical Transfer Presses From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject five-year 
review, the United States International Trade Commission determines,\2\ 
pursuant to section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the 
Act),\3\ that revocation of the antidumping duty order on mechanical 
transfer presses (MTPs) \4\ from Japan would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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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\ Commissioner Thelma J. Askey dissenting.
    \3\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(c).
    \4\ For purposes of this review, the term ``mechanical transfer 
press'' (MTP) refers to automatic metal-forming machine tools with 
multiple die stations in which the workpiece is moved from station 
to station by a transfer mechanism designed as an integral part of 
the press and synchronized with the press action, whether imported 
as machines or parts suitable for use solely or principally with 
these machines. These presses may be assembled or unassembled.
    Commerce published in the Federal Register several Notices of 
Scope Rulings with respect to MTPs from Japan and determined that: 
(1) spare and replacement parts are outside the scope of the order 
(57 FR 19602, May 7, 1992); (2) a destack sheet feeder designed to 
be used with a mechanical transfer press is an accessory and, 
therefore, is not within the scope of the order (57 FR 32973, July 
24, 1992); (3) the FMX cold-forging press is within the scope of the 
order (59 FR 8910, February 24, 1994); and (5) certain mechanical 
transfer press parts exported from Japan are outside the scope of 
the order (62 FR 9176, February 28, 1997).
    Commerce's scope identifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTS) statistical reporting numbers for MTPs as 
8462.99.0035, mechanical transfer presses, and 8466.94.5040, parts 
of mechanical transfer presses. However, these numbers were replaced 
by statistical reporting numbers 8462.99.8035, 8466.94.6040, and 
8466.94.8040 on January 1, 1994. Subsequently, on July 1, 1997, 
statistical reporting numbers 8466.94.6040 and 8466.94.8040 were 
replaced by statistical reporting numbers 8466.94.6540 and 
8466.94.8540. For a further explanation of these changes, see the 
U.S. Tariff Treatment section presented later in this report. The 
HTS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written description remains dispositive.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this review on June 1, 1999,\5\ and 
determined on September 3, 1999, that it would conduct a full 
review.\6\ Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's review 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 on November 15, 1999.\7\ The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on April 4, 2000, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \5\ 64 FR 29347, June 1, 1999.
    \6\ 64 FR 50107, September 15, 1999.
    \7\ 64 FR 61938, November 15, 1999.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this review to the 
Secretary of Commerce on May 26, 2000. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 3304 (May 2000), entitled Mechanical 
Transfer Presses from Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-429 (Review).

    Issued: June 1, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14319 Filed 6-6-00; 8:45 am]
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