[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21690]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-421-1]


Pedestal Actuators from China

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of an investigation under section 
421(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451(b)) (the Act).

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a petition properly filed on August 19, 
2002, on behalf of Motion Systems Corp., Eatontown, NJ, the Commission 
instituted investigation No. TA-421-1 under section 421(b) of the Act 
to determine whether pedestal actuators \1\ from China are being 
imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under 
such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to 
the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products.
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    \1\ Pedestal actuators consist of electromechanical linear 
actuators, imported with or without motors, or as part of scooter 
subassemblies, all the foregoing used for lifting and lowering, or 
for pushing or pulling. The products under investigation include any 
subassembly of pedestal actuator parts and components. Pedestal 
actuators are powered by fractional horsepower DC or AC motors, 
which drive a ball bearing screw or acme screw through a gear 
reducer to convert rotary to linear motion. The products are 
designed for flat or base mounting, have telescoping members, with 
bearings or bearing surfaces, and rigidly support the load and 
provide anti-rotation. The imported products are provided for in 
subheadings 8483.40.50, 8501.31.40, and 8501.40.40 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). Although the HTS 
categories are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise under investigation is 
dispositive.
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    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation, hearing procedures, 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 206, subparts A and E 
(19 CFR part 206).

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Baker (202-205-3180), 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 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:

Participation in the Investigation and Service List

    Persons wishing to participate in the investigation as parties must 
file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as 
provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than 
seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 
The Secretary will prepare a 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 Confidential Business Information (CBI) Under an 
Administrative Protective Order (APO) and CBI Service List

    Pursuant to Sec. 206.47 of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make CBI gathered in this investigation available to authorized 
applicants 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 CBI 
under the APO.

Hearing

    The Commission has scheduled a hearing in connection with this 
investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 1, 2002, at the U.S. 
International Trade Commission Building. Subjects related to both 
market disruption or threat thereof and remedy may be addressed at the 
hearing. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing 
with the Secretary to the Commission on or before September 23, 2002. 
All persons desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral 
presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 
a.m. on September 26, 2002 at the U.S. International Trade Commission 
Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the 
hearing are governed by Secs. 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the 
Commission's rules.

Written Submissions

    Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the 
Commission. The deadline for filing prehearing briefs is September 25, 
2002. Parties may also file posthearing briefs. The deadline for filing 
posthearing briefs is October 4, 2002. In addition, any person who has 
not entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a 
written statement of information pertinent to the consideration of 
market disruption or threat thereof and/or remedy on or before October 
4, 2002. Parties may submit final comments on remedy on October 21, 
2002. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of 
Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain CBI 
must also conform with the requirements of Sec. 201.6 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 Sec. 201.16(c) of the Commission's rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (as identified by the 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.

Remedy

    Parties are reminded that no separate hearing on the issue of 
remedy will be held. Those parties wishing to present arguments on the 
issue of remedy may do so orally at the hearing or in their prehearing 
brief, posthearing brief, or final comments on remedy.

    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under the 
authority of section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is 
published pursuant to Sec. 206.3 of the Commission's rules.


    Issued: August 21, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-21690 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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