[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29781-29782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10346]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1091 (Preliminary)]


Artists' Canvas 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 
by reason of imports from China of artists' canvas, provided for in 
subheadings 5901.90.20 and 5901.90.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the 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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    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

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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 April 1, 2005, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Tara Materials Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of artists' canvas from 
China. Accordingly, effective April 1, 2005, the Commission instituted 
antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1091 (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 April 6, 2005 (70 FR 17467). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2005, 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 May 16, 2005. The views of the 
Commission will be contained in USITC Publication 3777 (May 2005), 
entitled Artists' Canvas from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1091 
(Preliminary).

    Issued: May 16, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-10346 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]
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