[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 33115-33116] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15998] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Final)] Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressor Systems From Japan Determination On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission determines,2 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 from Japan of engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether complete or incomplete, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The subject imports are provided for in subheadings 8414.80.20, 8414.90.40, 8419.60.50, 8406.81.10, 8406.82.10, 8406.90.20 through 8406.90.45, 8483.40.50, 8501.53.40, 8501.53.60, 8501.53.80, and 9032.89.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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)). \2\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background The Commission instituted this investigation effective May 8, 1996, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the Department of Commerce by Dresser-Rand Company, Corning, NY. The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce that imports of engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether complete or incomplete, from Japan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling 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 of December 26, 1996 (61 FR 68053). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on April 24, 1997, 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 [[Page 33116]] Commerce on June 9, 1997. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3042 (June 1997), entitled ``Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressors From Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Final).'' Issued: June 9, 1997. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-15998 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P