[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 96 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28507-28508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10967]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1148 (Preliminary)]


Frontseating Service Valves 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 frontseating service valves 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 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 concerning frontseating service valves from China. 
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 
investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final 
determination in this investigation under sections 735(a) of

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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 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 March 19, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Parker-Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, OH, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of frontseating service 
valves from China. Accordingly, effective March 19, 2008, the 
Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1148 
(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 March 26, 2008 (73 FR 16059). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2008, 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 5, 2008. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3999 (May 2008), entitled 
Frontseating Service Valves from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1148 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 12, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-10967 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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