[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 27536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12481]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-925 (Preliminary)]


Greenhouse Tomatoes 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. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from Canada of greenhouse tomatoes, provided for in subheadings 
0702.00.20, 0702.00.40, and 0702.00.60 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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
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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 of an affirmative preliminary determination in 
the 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. 
TheSecretary 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 28, 2001, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Carolina Hydroponic Growers Inc., Leland, NC; Eurofresh, 
Willcox, AZ; HydroAge, Cocoa, FL; Sunblest Management, Fort Lupton, CO; 
Sunblest Farms, Peyton, CO; and Village Farms, LP, Eatontown, NJ, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured, 
or threatened with material injury, by reason of LTFV imports of 
greenhouse tomatoes from Canada. Accordingly, effective March 28, 2001, 
the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-925 
(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 April 4, 2001 (66 FR 17926). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 18, 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 May 14, 2001. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3234 (May 2001), entitled 
Greenhouse Tomatoes from Canada: Investigation No. 925 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 14, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-12481 Filed 5-16-01; 8:45 am]
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