[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 79148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32708]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Drams and Dram Modules From Korea

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to section 703(a) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec.  167b(a)) (the Act), that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Korea of dynamic random 
access memory semiconductors (DRAMs) and DRAM modules, provided for in 
subheading 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.
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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Marcia E. Miller has recused herself from this 
investigation.
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    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 (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 703(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
705(a) of the Act. Parties that field 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 
investigation. 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 November 1, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of subsidized imports of DRAMs and DRAM 
modules from Korea. Accordingly, effective November 1, 2002, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-ATA-431 
(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 November 8, 2002 (67 FR 68176). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 22, 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 December 16, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITIC Publication 3569 (December 2002), 
entitled DRAMs and DRAM Models from Korea: Investigation No. 701-TA-431 
(Preliminary).

    Issued: December 20, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-32708 Filed 12-26-02; 8:45 am]
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