[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 50 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 13567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5038]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (Preliminary)]


Uncovered Innerspring Units From China, South Africa, and Vietnam

Determinations

    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 
by reason of imports from China, South Africa, and Vietnam of uncovered 
innerspring units provided for in statistical reporting number 
9404.29.9010 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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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    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 affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, 
or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of 
affirmative final determinations in the 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 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 December 31, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Leggett & Platt Inc., Carthage, MO, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened with 
further material injury by reason of LTFV imports of uncovered 
innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam. Accordingly, 
effective December 31, 2007, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (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 January 7, 2008 (73 FR 1229). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 22, 2008, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on February 14, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3983 
(February 2008), entitled Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South 
Africa, and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 27, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-5038 Filed 3-12-08; 8:45 am]
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