[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54156-54157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27022]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-385 and 731-TA-809-810 (Preliminary)]
Live Cattle From Canada and Mexico
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations and scheduling of preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing
duty investigation No. 701-TA-385 (Preliminary) and antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-809-810 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a)
and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 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
Canada of live cattle that are alleged to be subsidized by the
Government of Canada, and imports from Canada and Mexico of live cattle
that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair
value.1 Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time
for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the
Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the
Commission must reach preliminary determinations in these
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 16, 1998. The
Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by November 23, 1998.
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\1\ The products covered by these investigations are live bovine
animals, other than breeding animals and cows imported specially for
dairy purposes. Included are calves and cattle imported for
slaughter, as well as calves and feeder cattle imported for feeding
on feedlots or rangelands prior to slaughter. Cull cows and bulls
from diary operations, imported for slaughter for the production of
beef, also are included. The petition covers all breeds of live beef
calves and cattle without regard to age or weight. Live cattle for
further feeding or slaughter for the purpose of producing beef are
included in subheading 0102.90.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States.
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For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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).
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Haines (202-205-3200),
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on October 1, 1998, by the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal
Foundation (``R-Calf'') (Columbus, MT).
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations 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 these investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public
service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or
their representatives, who are parties to these investigations 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 these investigations available to
authorized applicants representing interested
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parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the
investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, 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 Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on October 22,
1998, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Elizabeth Haines (202-205-3200) not later than October
20, 1998, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations 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 October 27, 1998,
a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the
subject matter of the investigations. 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. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: October 2, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-27022 Filed 10-7-98; 8:45 am]
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