[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25628-25629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11391]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-575 and 731-TA-1360-1361 (Preliminary)]


Tool Chests and Cabinets From China 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 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 tool chests 
and cabinets from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 
7326.90.35, 7326.90.86, and 9403.20.00 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'') and to be subsidized 
by the government of China.
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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 Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations.

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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 affirmative preliminary determinations in the 
investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the 
preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative 
final determinations in those investigations under sections 705(a) or 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 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 investigations.

Background

    On April 11, 2017, Waterloo Industries, Inc., Sedalia, Missouri 
filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of tool chests 
and cabinets from China and LTFV imports of tool chests and cabinets 
from Vietnam. Accordingly, effective April 11, 2017, the Commission, 
pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) 
and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-
575 and antidumping duty investigations Nos. 731-TA-1360-1361 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 18, 2017 (82 FR 18309). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2017, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on May 
26, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4697 (June 2017), entitled Tool Chests and Cabinets from 
China and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-575 and 731-TA-1360-1361 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 26, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-11391 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am]
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