[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25112]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-491-493, 495, and 497 (Final)]


Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From China, Ecuador, India, Malaysia, and 
Vietnam

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(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 from China, Ecuador, India, 
Malaysia, and Vietnam of frozen warmwater shrimp, provided for in 
subheadings 0306.17.00, 1605.21.10, and 1605.29.10 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the Governments 
of China, Ecuador, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.\2\
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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 Irving A. Williamson and Commissioner Shara L. 
Aranoff dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 
28, 2012, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries, Biloxi, MS. The 
final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from countries under investigation 
were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)).\3\ 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 of 
June 13, 2013 (78 FR 35643). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
August 13, 2013, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \3\ In its preliminary determinations, Commerce found that 
imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia were 
not being and not likely to be subsidized by the Governments of 
Ecuador or Indonesia (78 FR 33342-33351, June 4, 2013). However, in 
its final determinations, Commerce found imports of frozen warmwater 
shrimp from Ecuador were being subsidized, but that imports of 
frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand in addition to those from 
Indonesia were not being and not likely to be subsidized by the 
Governments of Indonesia and Thailand. Following final negative 
determinations by Commerce with respect to frozen warmwater shrimp 
from Indonesia and Thailand (78 FR 50379-50394, August 19, 2013), 
the Commission terminated investigation Nos. 701-TA-494 and 496 (78 
FR 54912, September 6, 2013).
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    The Commission completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on October 21, 2013.\4\ The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4429 (October 2013), entitled Frozen 
Warmwater Shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-491-493, 495, and 497 (Final).
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    \4\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of 
Commission operations, all import injury investigations conducted 
under authority of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 have been 
tolled by 16 days.

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     Dated: October 21, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-25112 Filed 10-24-13; 8:45 am]
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