[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 28623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11684]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-477 and 731-TA-1180-1181 (Final)]


Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From Korea and 
Mexico

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), 
that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or 
threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry 
in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports 
of bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Korea, provided 
for in subheadings 8418.10.00, 8418.21.00, 8418.99.40, and 8418.99.80 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized by the 
Government of Korea and sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (LTFV). The Commission further determines that an industry in the 
United States is not materially injured or threatened with material 
injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
not materially retarded, by reason of imports from Mexico of bottom 
mount combination refrigerator-freezers, provided for in subheadings 
8418.10.00, 8418.21.00, 8418.99.40, and 8418.99.80 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that Commerce has determined are 
sold in the United States at 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)).
    \2\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun not participating.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 30, 
2011, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, MI. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of bottom mount 
combination refrigerator-freezers from Korea were subsidized within the 
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that 
imports of bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Korea 
and Mexico were sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of 
the Commission's investigations 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 on 
November 23, 2011 (76 FR 72440). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on March 13, 2012, 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 May 9, 2012. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4318 (May 2012), 
entitled Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Korea and 
Mexico: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-477 and 731-TA-1180-1181 (Final).

    Issued: May 9, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-11684 Filed 5-14-12; 8:45 am]
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