[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70185-70186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28419]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1205 (Preliminary)]
Silica Bricks and Shapes From China; Institution of an
Antidumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of a Preliminary Phase
Investigation
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of a preliminary phase antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-1205 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether
there is a reasonable indication that 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 imports from China of silica bricks and shapes,
provided for in subheading 6902.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the
time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19
U.S.C.1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary
determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case
by December 31,
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2012. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by January 8, 2013.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation 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 B (19 CFR
part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: November 15, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), 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 this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. This investigation is being instituted in response to a
petition filed on November 15, 2012, by Utah Refractories Corp., Lehi,
UT.
Participation in the investigation and public service list. Persons
(other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigation as
parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the
Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this
notice in the Federal Register. 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 this
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
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 this investigation available to authorized applicants
representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 677(9)) who
are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference. The Commission's Director of Investigations has
scheduled a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30
a.m. on December 6, 2012, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the
conference should be filed with the Office of the Secretary
([email protected] and [email protected]) on or before
December 4, 2012. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping
duties in this investigation and parties in opposition to the
imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour
within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may
request permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written submissions. As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before December 11, 2012, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or
written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements
of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. Please
consult the Commission's rules, as amended, 76 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011)
and the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, 76 FR 62092 (Oct.
6, 2011), available on the Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: November 19, 2012.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-28419 Filed 11-21-12; 8:45 am]
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