[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40896-40897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14346]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Request for Comments Concerning the Institution of a Section 
751(b) Review Investigation; Certain Orange Juice From Brazil

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of a section 
751(b) review investigation concerning the Commission's affirmative 
determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final), Certain Orange 
Juice from Brazil.

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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether 
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of an 
investigation pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review the Commission's affirmative 
determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final). The purpose of 
the proposed review investigation is to determine whether revocation of 
the existing antidumping duty order on imports of certain orange juice 
from Brazil is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury. See 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A). Certain orange juice is provided 
for in subheadings 2009.11.00, 2009.12.25, and 2009.19.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

DATES: Effective Date: July 19, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mazur (202-205-3184), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this matter may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background. On January 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce 
determined that imports of certain orange juice from Brazil were being 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) within the 
meaning of section 731 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673) (71 FR 2183, January 
13, 2006); and on March 3, 2006 the Commission determined, pursuant to 
section 735(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(1)), that an industry 
in the United States was materially injured by reason of imports of 
such LTFV merchandise. Accordingly, Commerce ordered that antidumping 
duties be imposed on such imports (71 FR 12183, March 9, 2006).
    On June 13, 2007, the Commission received a request to review its 
affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final) 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request 
was filed by Tropicana Products, Inc. (Tropicana). Tropicana alleges 
that there is good cause for the Commission to conduct a review despite 
the statutory prohibition against conducting a review within two years 
of the publication of its injury determination (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(4)). 
Tropicana alleges that shortfalls in the Florida juice orange crop and 
depleted inventories; significant price increases and a greatly 
constricted supply; and disruption of the alternative sources of 
Brazilian supply following imposition of the antidumping duty order 
have resulted in the domestic orange juice producers being harmed by 
the order.
    Written comments requested. Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission requests 
comments concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances, brought 
about by shortfalls in the Florida juice orange crop and depleted 
inventories; significant price increases and a greatly constricted 
supply; and disruption of the alternative sources of Brazilian supply 
following imposition of the antidumping duty order are sufficient to 
warrant institution of a review investigation.
    Written submissions. Comments must be filed with the Secretary to 
the Commission no later than 60 days after the date of publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register. All written submissions must 
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; 
any submissions that contain business proprietary information must also 
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of 
the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing 
of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, 
except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's 
rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002).

    Authority: This notice is published pursuant to section 207.45 
of the Commission's rules.


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    Issued: July 20, 2007.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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