[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8039-8040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4187]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-989 (Preliminary)]


Ball Bearings From China

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a 
preliminary phase investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an 
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-989 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from China of ball bearings and parts 
thereof provided for in subheadings 8482.10.10, 8482.10.50, 8482.80.00, 
8482.91.00, 8482.99.05, 8482.99.25, 8482.99.35, 8482.99.65, 8483.20.40, 
8483.20.80, 8483.30.40, 8483.30.80, 8483.50.90, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 
and 8483.90.70; certain gaskets, seals or washers suitable for 
incorporation in ball bearings provided for in subheadings 3926.90.45, 
4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, and 4016.93.50; ceramic bearings and other 
ceramic wares suitable for incorporation in ball bearings, provided for 
in subheadings 6909.19.50; certain parts of machines, the foregoing 
containing ball bearings, provided for in subheading 8431.20.00 and 
8431.39.00; certain parts of motor vehicles, the foregoing containing 
ball bearings, provided for in subheadings 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, 
8708.60.80, 8708.70.60, 8708.93.30, 8708.93.60, 8708.93.75, 8708.99.06, 
8708.99.31, 8708.99.40, 87.08.49, 8708.99.58, and 8708.99.80; and 
certain parts of aircraft, the foregoing containing ball bearings, 
provided for in subheadings 8803.10.00, 8803.20.00, 8803.30.00, 
8803.90.30, and 8803.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value. Size or precision grade of a bearing does not 
influence whether the bearing is covered by the petition. With regard 
to finished parts, all such parts are covered by the petition. For 
unfinished parts, such parts are included if (1) they have been heat-
treated prior to importation, or (2) heat treatment is not required to 
be performed on the part. Thus, the only unfinished parts that are not 
covered by the petition are those that will be subject to heat 
treatment after importation. Unless the Department of Commerce extends 
the time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary 
determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case 
by April 1, 2002. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within 
five business days thereafter, or by April 8.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation 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 and B (19 CFR 
part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 13, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187), 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

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accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition 
filed on February 13, 2002, by the American Bearing Manufacturers 
Association, Washington, DC.

Participation in the Investigation and Public Service List

    Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 investigations. The Secretary will 
prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all 
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this 
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of 
appearance.

Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under 
an Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List

    Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the 
Secretary will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to 
authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO 
issued in the investigation, provided that the application is made not 
later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the 
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

Conference

    The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference 
in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on March 6, 2002, 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should 
contact Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187) not later than March 4, to arrange 
for their appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of 
antidumping duties in this investigation and parties in opposition to 
the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one 
hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A 
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations 
may request permission to present a short statement at the conference.

Written Submissions

    As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, 
any person may submit to the Commission on or before March 11, 2002, a 
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the 
subject matter of the investigation. Parties may file written testimony 
in connection with their presentation at the conference no later than 
three days before the conference. If briefs or written testimony 
contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do 
not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or 
electronic means.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.

    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: February 15, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-4187 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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