[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50160-50162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20372]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-487 (Final) and 731-TA-1197-1198 (Final)]
Steel Wire Garment Hangers From Taiwan and Vietnam; Scheduling of
the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-487 (Final)
under section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b))
(the Act) and the final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-
1197-1198 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b))
to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of
subsidized imports from Taiwan of steel wire garment hangers and less-
than-fair-value imports from Taiwan and Vietnam of steel wire garment
hangers, provided for in subheadings 7326.20.00 and 7323.99.90
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of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\
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\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ``Steel wire garment
hangers, fabricated from carbon steel wire, whether or not
galvanized or painted, whether or not coated with latex or epoxy or
similar gripping materials, and whether or not fashioned with paper
covers or capes (with or without printing) or nonslip features such
as saddles or tubes. These products may also be referred to by a
commercial designation, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped or latex
(industrial) hangers. Specifically excluded from the scope of the
investigation are (a) wooden, plastic, and other garment hangers
that are not made of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment hangers with
swivel hooks; (c) steel wire garment hangers with clips permanently
affixed; and (d) chrome plated steel wire garment hangers with a
diameter of 3.4 mm or greater.''
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C
(19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: August 2, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Merrill (202-205-3188),
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--The final phase of these
investigations is being scheduled as a result of affirmative
preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that certain
benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers,
producers, or exporters in Vietnam of steel wire garment hangers, and
that such products from Vietnam and Taiwan are being sold in the United
States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in a petition
filed on December 29, 2011, by M&B Metal Products Company, Inc. (Leeds,
AL); Innovation Fabrication LLC/Indy Hanger (Indianapolis, IN); and US
Hanger Company, LLC (Gardena, CA).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on October
9, 2012, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October
24, 2012, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests
to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary
to the Commission on or before October 16, 2012. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30
a.m. on October 18, 2012, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the
public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and
207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to
present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7
business days prior to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is October 16, 2012. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is October 31, 2012. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before October 31, 2012. On November 9, 2012, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before November 13, 2012, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules.
Finally, on December 21, 2012, parties may submit supplemental final
comments addressing only Commerce's final antidumping and
countervailing duty determinations regarding imports from Vietnam.
These supplemental final comments must not contain new factual
information and may not exceed five (5) pages in length. All written
submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform
with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
Commission's rules. Please be aware that the Commission's rules with
respect to electronic filing have been amended. The amendments took
effect on November 7, 2011. See 76 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and the
newly revised Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov.
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Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 15, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-20372 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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