[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 4178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1740]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1058 (Preliminary)]


Wooden Bedroom Furniture From China

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. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
\2\ by reason of imports from China of wooden bedroom furniture, 
provided for in subheading 9403.50.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (HTS),\3\ 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)).
    \2\ Commissioner Pearson makes a determination of threat of 
material injury.
    \3\ Subject merchandise may also be provided for in HTS 
subheadings 7009.92.50 and 9403.90.70.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    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 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 31, 2003, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the American Furniture Manufacturers Committee For Legal 
Trade, Washington, DC, and its individual members; Cabinet Makers, 
Millmen, and Industrial Carpenters Local 721, Whittier, CA; UBC 
Southern Council of Industrial Workers Local Union 2305, Columbus, MS; 
United Steel Workers of America Local 193U, Lewisburg, PA; Carpenters 
Industrial Union Local 2093, Phoenix, AZ; and Teamsters, Chauffeurs, 
Warehousemen and Helpers Local 991, Bay Minette, AL, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of wooden bedroom furniture 
from China. Accordingly, effective October 31, 2003, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1058 
(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 10, 2003 (68 FR 63816). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 21, 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 January 12, 2004. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3667 (January 2004), 
entitled Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-
1058 (Preliminary).

    Issued: January 21, 2004.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1740 Filed 1-27-04; 8:45 am]
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