[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16530-16531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05996]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-747 (Third Review)]


Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico; Suspension of Antidumping 
Investigation

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The subject five-year review was instituted on December 3, 
2012, to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation 
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation 
or recurrence of material injury (77 FR 71629). On February 28, 2013, 
Mexican tomato growers/exporters accounting for a significant 
percentage of all fresh tomatoes imported into the United States from 
Mexico provided written notice to the Department of Commerce of their 
withdrawal from the agreement suspending the antidumping investigation 
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. Effective March 1, 2013, Commerce 
terminated the suspension agreement, terminated the five-year review of 
the suspended investigation, and resumed the antidumping investigation 
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico because the suspension agreement no 
longer covered substantially all imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. 
On March 4, 2013, based on a final 2013 suspension agreement, Commerce 
announced the suspension of its antidumping investigation of fresh 
tomatoes from Mexico. Accordingly, the U.S. International Trade 
Commission now provides notice of the suspension of its antidumping 
investigation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

DATES:  Effective Date: March 5, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background. On November 1, 1996, the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') suspended an antidumping investigation on imports of 
fresh tomatoes from Mexico (61 FR 56618). On October 1, 2001, Commerce 
initiated its first five-year review of the suspended investigation (66 
FR 49926). On the basis of the withdrawal from the suspension agreement 
by Mexican tomato growers which accounted for a significant percentage 
of all fresh tomatoes imported into the United States from Mexico, 
Commerce terminated the suspension agreement, terminated the first 
five-year review, and resumed the antidumping investigation, effective 
July 30, 2002 (67 FR 50858, August 6, 2002). On December 16, 2002, 
Commerce suspended the antidumping investigation on imports of fresh 
tomatoes from Mexico (67 FR 77044). On November 1, 2007, Commerce 
initiated its second five-year review of the suspended investigation 
(72 FR 61861). Once again, based on the withdrawal from the suspension 
agreement by Mexican tomato growers which accounted for a significant 
percentage of all fresh tomatoes imported into the United States from 
Mexico, Commerce terminated the suspension agreement, terminated the 
second five-year review, and resumed the antidumping investigation, 
effective January 18, 2008 (73 FR 2887, January 16, 2008). The 
antidumping investigation was again suspended effective January 22, 
2008 (73 FR 4831, January 28, 2008). On December 3, 2012, Commerce 
initiated its third five-year review of the suspended investigation (77 
FR 71684). On February 2, 2013, Commerce and Mexican tomato growers/
exporters accounting for a significant percentage of all fresh tomatoes 
imported into the United States from Mexico initialed a draft agreement 
that would suspend a resumed antidumping investigation on fresh 
tomatoes from Mexico. Based on this draft agreement, on February 8, 
2013, Commerce published its intention to terminate the 2008 suspension 
agreement, terminate its third five-year review, and resume its 
antidumping investigation (78 FR 9366). On March 4, 2013, based on a 
final 2013 suspension agreement, Commerce announced the suspension of 
its antidumping investigation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Haines (202-205-3200), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by

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accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

    Authority: This investigation is being suspended under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.40 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 
207.40).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 11, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-05996 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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