[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11041]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Ball Bearings From China

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 or threatened 
with material injury by reason of imports from China of certain ball 
bearings and parts thereof, provided for in subheadings 3926.90.45, 
4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, 4016.93.50, 6909.19.50, 8431.20.00, 8431.39.00, 
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, 8483.90.70, 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, 8708.99.49, 8708.99.58, 8708.99.80, 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 (LTFV).\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\ Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioner Marcia E. 
Miller dissenting.
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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. 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 February 13, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the American Bearing Manufacturers Association, Washington, 
DC, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports 
of certain ball bearings and parts thereof from China. Accordingly, 
effective February 13, 2002, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-989 (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 February 21, 2002 (67 FR 8039). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 6, 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 April 29, 2002. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3504 (May 
2002), entitled Ball Bearings from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-989 
(Preliminary).

    Issued: April 30, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-11041 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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