[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 30321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14943]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-421-7]


Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's 
Republic of China; Determination

    On the basis of information developed in the subject investigation, 
the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) 
determines, pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974,\1\ 
that certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires \2\ from the 
People's Republic of China are being imported into the United States in 
such increased quantities or under such conditions as to cause or 
threaten to cause market disruption to the domestic producers of like 
or directly competitive products.\3\
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    \1\ 19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1).
    \2\ For purposes of this investigation, certain passenger 
vehicle and light truck tires are defined as new pneumatic tires, of 
rubber, from China, of a kind used on motor cars (except racing 
cars) and on-the-highway light trucks, vans, and sport utility 
vehicles, provided for in subheadings 4011.10.10, 4011.10.50, 
4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (``HTS''). The HTS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the 
product under investigation is dispositive.
    \3\ Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna 
Tanner Okun made a negative determination.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation following receipt, on 
April 20, 2009, of a petition filed by the United Steel, Paper and 
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service 
Workers International Union. Notice of the institution of the 
Commission's investigation and of the scheduling of a public hearing to 
be held in connection therewith was given by posting a copy of the 
notice on the Commission's Web site (http://www.usitc.gov) and by 
publishing the notice in the Federal Register of April 29, 2009 (74 FR 
19593). The hearing was held on June 2, 2009 in Washington, DC; all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 19, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-14943 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
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