[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 201 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20529]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1123 (Preliminary)]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers 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 steel wire garment hangers, provided 
for in statistical reporting number 7326.20.0020 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value.
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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
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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 this investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, 
or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in the 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 July 31, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by M&B Metal Products Company, Inc. on behalf of the domestic 
industry that produces steel wire garment hangers, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of less-than-fair-value imports of steel wire 
garment hangers from China. Accordingly, effective July 31, 2007, the 
Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1123 
(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 August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45069). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 21, 2007, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in the investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on October 10, 2007. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3951 (October 2007), 
entitled Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China: Investigation No. 731-
TA-1123 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 11, 2007.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-20529 Filed 10-17-07; 8:45 am]
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