[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70836-70837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31253]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1057 (Preliminary)]


Certain Processed Hazelnuts From Turkey

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from Turkey of certain processed hazelnuts, 
provided for in subheadings 0802.22.00 and 2008.19.20 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the

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United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value (LTFV).
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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)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to Sec.  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 Sec.  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 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed 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 
investigations. 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 October 21, 2003, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce on behalf of Westnut LLC, Dundee, OR; Northwest Hazelnut Co., 
Hubbard, OR; Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, Cornelius, OR; Willamette 
Filbert Growers, Newberg, OR; Evergreen Orchards, McMinnville, OR; and 
Evonuk Orchards, Eugene, OR, alleging that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured and threatened with material injury by 
reason of LTFV imports of certain processed hazelnuts from Turkey. 
Accordingly, effective October 21, 2003, the Commission instituted 
antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1057 (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 October 28, 2003 (68 FR 61465). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2003, 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 12, 2003. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3656 (December 2003), 
entitled Certain Processed Hazelnuts from Turkey: Investigation No. 
731-TA-1057 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 15, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-31253 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am]
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