[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 96 (Friday, May 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 23064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10142]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Preliminary)]


Carton Closing Staples From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of carton 
closing staples from China, provided for in subheadings 8305.20 and 
7317.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``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)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, 
and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail 
level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear 
as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    On March 31, 2017, North American Steel & Wire/ISM Enterprises 
(``ISM''), Butler, Pennsylvania filed petitions with the Commission and 
Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured by reason of LTFV imports of carton closing staples from China. 
Accordingly, effective March 31, 2017, the Commission, pursuant to 
section 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), instituted antidumping 
duty investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference 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 April 7, 2017 (82 FR 17036). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2017, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on May 15, 2017. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4694 (May 2017), entitled 
Carton Closing Staples from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1359 
(Preliminary).

     Issued: May 15, 2017.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-10142 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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