[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22004-22005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11016]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-924 (Preliminary)]


Mussels From Canada

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is threatened \2\ with material injury by 
reason of imports from Canada of mussels, provided for in subheading 
0307.31.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV).
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Koplan determines that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured by reason of imports of mussels from Canada.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the

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investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final 
determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. 
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of 
the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigation. 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 and countervailing duty investigations. The 
Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and 
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to 
the investigation.

Background

    On March 12, 2001, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Great Eastern Mussel Farms, Tenants Harbor, ME, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is threatened with material 
injury by reason of LTFV imports of mussels from Canada. Accordingly, 
effective March 12, 2001, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-924 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference 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 March 19, 2001 (66 FR 15503). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2001, 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 April 26, 2001. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3416 (May 2001), entitled 
Mussels from Canada: Investigation No. 731-TA-924 (Preliminary).

    Issued: April 27, 2001.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11016 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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