[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69557-69558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29220]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-421-1]


Pedestal Actuators

Determination

    On the basis of information developed in the subject investigation, 
the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant 
to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974,\1\ that pedestal 
actuators \2\ from the People's Republic of China are being imported 
into the United States in such increased quantities or under such 
conditions as to cause market disruption to the domestic producers of 
like or directly competitive products.\3\
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    \1\ 19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1).
    \2\ For purposes of this investigation, 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. Pedestal 
actuators are provided for in subheadings 8483.40.50 and 8483.40.80 
and in heading 8501 of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United 
States.
    \3\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg 
make a negative determination.
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Proposals With Respect to Remedy \4\
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    \4\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg, 
having made negative determinations regarding market disruption, 
were not eligible to vote on remedy.
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    Vice Chairman Jennifer A. Hillman and Commissioner Marcia E. Miller

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propose that the President impose a quantitative restriction for a 
three-year period on imports of the subject pedestal actuators from 
China, in the amount of 5,626 units in the first year; 6,470 units in 
the second year; and 7,440 units in the third year.
    Commissioner Stephen Koplan proposes that the President impose a 
quantitative restriction on pedestal actuators imported into the United 
States from China in the amount of 4,425 units in the first year; 4,514 
units in the second year; and 4,604 units in the third year.
    The Commissioners find that the respective actions that they 
propose are necessary to remedy the market disruption found to exist.

Background

    Following receipt of a petition filed on August 19, 2002 on behalf 
of Motion Systems Corporation, the Commission instituted investigation 
No. TA-421-1, Pedestal Actuators From China, under section 421 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether pedestal actuators 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.
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
the scheduling of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith 
was given by posting a copy of the notice on the Commission's Web site 
(www.usitc.gov) and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of 
August 26, 2002 (67 FR 54822). The hearing was held on October 1, 2002 
in Washington, DC; all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination to the President and 
U.S. Trade Representative on October 18, 2002; it transmitted its 
remedy proposals to the President and U.S. Trade Representative on 
November 7, 2002. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 3557 (November 2002), entitled Pedestal Actuators from 
China: Investigation No. TA-421-1.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 13, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-29220 Filed 11-15-02; 8:45 am]
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