[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 72884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29439]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1197 (Final)]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers From Taiwan

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports of steel wire garment 
hangers from Taiwan, provided for in subheading 7326.20.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. 
Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (``LTFV'').\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\ All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective December 29, 
2011, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by M&B Metal Products Company, Inc., Leeds, AL; Innovative 
Fabrication LLC/Indy Hanger, Indianapolis, IN; and US Hanger Company 
LLC, Gardena, CA. The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by 
the Commission following notification of a preliminary determination by 
Commerce that imports of steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan were 
dumped within the meaning of 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 on August 20, 2012 (77 
FR 50160) and on August 22, 2012 (77 FR 50713, corrected). The hearing 
was held in Washington, DC, on October 24, 2012, and all persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 29, 2012. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4363 (November 2012), 
entitled Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan: Investigation No. 731-
TA-1197 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 30, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-29439 Filed 12-5-12; 8:45 am]
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