[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 34363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16749]


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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) 
determined, 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 \1\ (74 FR 30321, June 25, 2009).
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    \1\ Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna 
Tanner Okun made a negative determination.
    \2\ Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna 
Tanner Okun, having made a negative determination regarding market 
disruption, were not eligible to vote on a proposed remedy.
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Recommendation on Proposed Remedy \2\

    Chairman Shara L. Aranoff and Commissioners Charlotte R. Lane, 
Irving A. Williamson, and Dean A. Pinkert propose that the President, 
for a three-year period, impose a duty, in addition to the current rate 
of duty, on imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires 
from China as follows: 55 percent ad valorem in the first year, 45 
percent ad valorem in the second year, and 35 percent ad valorem in the 
third year. They further propose that, if applications are filed, the 
President direct the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department 
of Commerce to provide expedited consideration of Trade Adjustment 
Assistance for firms and/or workers that are affected by subject 
imports.

Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 24, 
2009 following receipt of a petition filed by the United Steel, Paper 
and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and 
Service Workers International Union, Pittsburgh, PA. 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.
    The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4085 
(July 2009), entitled Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires 
from China: Investigation No. TA-421-7.

    Issued: July 9, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-16749 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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