[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68176-68177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28403]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 701-TA-431 (Preliminary)]


Drams and Dram Modules From Korea

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty 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 countervailing duty 
investigation No. 701-TA-431 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(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 Korea of DRAMs and DRAM modules, 
provided for in subheadings 8473.30.10 and 8542.21.80 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized 
by the Government of Korea. Unless the Department of Commerce extends 
the time for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary 
determination in countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in 
this case by December 16, 2002. The Commission's views are due at 
Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 23, 2002.
    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: November 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), 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:
    Background. This investigation is being instituted in response to a 
petition filed on November 1, 2002, by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, 
ID.
    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 Sec. Sec.  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 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 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 Sec.  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.

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    Conference. The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a 
conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on 
November 22, 2002, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Mary Messer (202-205-3193) not later than 
November 20, 2002, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support 
of the imposition of countervailing 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 Sec. Sec.  201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before November 27, 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 Sec. Sec.  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 Sec. Sec.  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.

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: November 4, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-28403 Filed 11-7-02; 8:45 am]
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