[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 62465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24650]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-523 and 731-TA-1259 (Preliminary)]


Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (``the Act''), 
that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of 
boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale (``boltless steel 
shelving''), provided for in subheadings 9403.10.00 and 9403.20.00 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 
that are allegedly subsidized by the Government of China.
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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
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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 
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 August 26, 2014, petitions were filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized 
imports of boltless steel shelving from China. Accordingly, effective 
August 26, 2014, the Commission instituted countervailing duty 
investigation No. 701-TA-523 and antidumping duty investigation No. 
731-TA-1259 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference 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 September 2, 2014 (79 FR 52040). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2014, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.

    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 10, 2014. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4495 
(October 2014), entitled Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged 
for Sale from China.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 10, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-24650 Filed 10-16-14; 8:45 am]
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