[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43903-43904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15023]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1092 and 1093 (Preliminary)]


Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From China and Korea

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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\ or threatened with material injury\3\ by reason of imports from 
China and Korea of diamond sawblades and parts thereof, provided for in 
subheading 8202.39.00 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)).
    \2\ Chairman Stephen Koplan, Commissioner Jennifer A. Hillman, 
and Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determine that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports of diamond sawblades and 
parts thereof from China and Korea.
    \3\ Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Commissioner Marcia E. 
Miller, and Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson determine that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports of diamond 
sawblades and parts thereof from China and Korea.
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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 investigations. 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 investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, 
or, if the preliminary

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determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final 
determination in those investigations under section 735(a) of the Act. 
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of 
the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigations. 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 investigations.

Background

    On May 3, 2005, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Diamond Sawblade Manufacturers' Coalition and its 
individual members: Blackhawk Diamond, Inc., Fullerton, CA; Diamond B, 
Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA; Diamond Products, Elyria, OH; Dixie 
Diamond, Lilburn, GA; Hoffman Diamond, Punxsutawney, PA; Hyde 
Manufacturing, Southbridge, MA; Sanders Saws, Honey Brook, PA; Terra 
Diamond, Salt Lake City, UT; and Western Saw, Inc., Oxnard, CA, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China and Korea. Accordingly, 
effective May 3, 2005, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1092-1093 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 May 10, 2005 (70 FR 24612) and May 
26, 2005 (70 FR 30480). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on 
June 15, 2005, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 18, 2005. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3791 (August 
2005), entitled Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China and 
Korea: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1092 and 1093 (Preliminary).

    Issued: July 25, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-15023 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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