[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5333]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-988 (Preliminary)]


Pneumatic Directional Control Valves From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,\2\ pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is no reasonable indication that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury, or that the establishment of an industry in the 
United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from Japan 
of pneumatic directional control valves, provided for in subheading 
8481.20.00 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\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg dissenting.
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Background

    On January 14, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the U.S. Department of Commerce by the Pneumatics Group, a trade 
association of pneumatic directional control valve producers and 
wholesalers consisting of Festo Corp., of Hauppage, NY; IMI Norgren, 
Inc., of Littleton, CO; Numatics, Inc., of Highland, MI; and Parker 
Hannifin Corp. of Cleveland, OH, alleging that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury 
by reason of LTFV imports of pneumatic directional control valves from 
Japan. Accordingly, effective January 14, 2002, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-988 (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 January 23, 2002 (67 FR 3230). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2002, 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 February 28, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3491 (March 2002), 
entitled Pneumatic Directional Control Valves from Japan: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-988 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 28, 2002.

Marilyn R. Abbott,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5333 Filed 3-5-02; 8:45 am]
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