[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09422]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of carton-closing staples from China that have been 
found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').2 3
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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\ Carton-Closing Staples From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 83 
FR 13236 (March 28, 2018).
    \3\ Commissioner Kearns not participating.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective March 31, 2017, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by North American Steel & Wire, Inc./ISM Enterprises. The Commission 
scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of carton-
closing staples from China were being sold at LTFV within the meaning 
of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation 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 November 15, 2017 (82 FR 52939). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on Monday, April 30, 2018. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4778 (April 
2018), entitled Carton-Closing Staples from China: Investigation No. 
731-TA-1359 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 30, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-09422 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
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