[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 32 (Thursday, February 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3462]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1140 (Final)]


Uncovered Innerspring Units 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 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of 
uncovered innerspring units, provided for in subheading 9404.29.90 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been 
found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 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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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective December 31, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Leggett & Platt, Inc., Carthage, MO. The final phase of the 
investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of 
a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of uncovered 
innerspring units from China were being sold at LTFV within the meaning 
of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public hearing 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 20, 2008 (73 FR 49219). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 22, 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 February 11, 2009. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4061 (February 2009), 
entitled Uncovered Innerspring Units from China: Investigation No. 731-
TA-1140 (Final).

    Issued: February 11, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-3462 Filed 2-18-09; 8:45 am]
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