[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 137 (Thursday, July 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43257-43258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15317]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-648 and 731-TA-1521-1522 (Preliminary)]


Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers 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 walk-behind 
lawn mowers (``walk-behind mowers'') from China and Vietnam provided 
for in subheading 8433.11.00 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

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be subsidized by the government of China.\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\ 85 FR 37426 (June 22, 2020), 85 FR 37417 (June 22,2020).
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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. 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 U.S. 
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 May 26, 2020, MTD Products, Inc., Valley City, Ohio, filed 
petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury by reason of subsidized imports of walk-behind mowers from China 
and LTFV imports of walk-behind mowers from China and Vietnam. 
Accordingly, effective May 26, 2020, the Commission instituted 
countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-648 and antidumping duty 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1521-1522 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference through written submissions 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 2, 2020 (85 FR 33710). In light of the restrictions on access to 
the Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission 
conducted its conference through written questions, submissions of 
opening remarks and written testimony, written responses to questions, 
and postconference briefs. All persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to participate.
    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 July 
10, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5091 (July 2020), entitled Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers from 
China and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-648 and 731-TA-1521-1522 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 10, 2020.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2020-15317 Filed 7-15-20; 8:45 am]
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