[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 59026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29306]


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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-402 (Final) and 731-TA-892-893 (Final)]


Honey From Argentina and China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the Act), and section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from Argentina and China of honey, provided for in 
subheadings 0409.00.00, 1702.90.00, and 2106.90.99 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the Government of Argentina 
and sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The 
Commission also makes an affirmative determination that critical 
circumstances exist with respect to subject imports from China for 
which Commerce made affirmative critical circumstances 
determinations.\2\
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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\ Commissioners Bragg, Miller, and Devaney make affirmative 
critical circumstances finding with respect to subject imports from 
China for which Commerce made an affirmative critical circumstances 
determinations. Chairman Koplan, Vice Chairman Okun, and 
Commissioner Hillman make a negative critical circumstances finding 
with respect to those imports.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
29, 2000, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the American Honey Producers Association, Bruce, South 
Dakota, and the Sioux Honey Association, Sioux City, Iowa. The final 
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
honey from Argentina were being subsidized within the meaning of 
section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that imports of 
honey from Argentina and China were being sold at LTFV within the 
meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of 
the scheduling of the Commission's investigations 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 of June 13, 2001 (66 FR 31948). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on October 3, 2001, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on November 19, 2001. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3470 
(November 2001), entitled Honey from Argentina and China: 
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-402 and 731-TA-892-893 (Final).

    Issued: November 19, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-29306 Filed 11-23-01; 8:45 am]
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