[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 39040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14119]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-932 (Final)]


Certain Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from China of certain folding 
metal chairs, provided for in subheadings 9401.71.00 and 9401.79.00 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), that have 
been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (LTFV). The Commission further 
determines that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from China of certain folding metal tables, 
provided for in HTS subheading 9403.20.00, that have been found by 
Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV. The Commission 
further determines that critical circumstances do not exist with regard 
to imports of certain folding metal tables and chairs from China that 
are subject to Commerce's affirmative critical circumstances 
finding.\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\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg found that critical circumstances 
exist with regard to imports of certain folding metal tables and 
chairs from China that are subject to Commerce's affirmative 
critical circumstances finding.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 27, 
2001, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Meco Corp., Greeneville, TN. The final phase of the 
investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of 
a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of certain folding 
metal tables and chairs from 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 final phase of the Commission's investigation 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 January 8, 2002 (67 FR 916). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2002, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on June 3, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3515 (June 2002), 
entitled Certain Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-932 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: May 31, 2002.
 Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14119 Filed 6-5-02; 8:45 am]
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