[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60659-60660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16418]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary)]


Large Top Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From Thailand 
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 large top 
mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand, provided for in 
subheading 8418.10.00 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'').\2\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \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\ 89 FR 57860, July 16, 2024.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under Sec.  733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under Sec.  
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. Any other party 
may file an entry of appearance for the final phase of the 
investigation after publication of the final phase notice of 
scheduling. 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 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. As provided in 
section 207.20 of the Commission's rules, the Director of the Office of 
Investigations will circulate draft questionnaires for the final phase 
of the investigation to parties to the investigation, placing copies on 
the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov), for comment.

Background

    On May 30, 2024, Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc., Charlotte, 
North Carolina 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 imports of large top 
mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand. Accordingly, 
effective May 30, 2024, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference to be held in

[[Page 60660]]

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 5, 2024 (89 FR 48190). The Commission conducted its conference on 
June 21, 2024. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted 
to participate.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec.  733(a) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determination 
in this investigation on July 22, 2024. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5528 (July 2024), entitled Large Top-
Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Thailand: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 22, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-16418 Filed 7-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P