[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 69304-69305] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33322] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731-TA-811 (Preliminary)] Drams of One Megabit and Above From Taiwan Determination On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission determines,2 pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. [[Page 69305]] Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from Taiwan of dynamic random access memory semiconductors (DRAMs) of one megabit and above, provided for in subheadings 8542.13.80 and 8473.30.10 through 8473.30.90 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 did not participate in this investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement of Final Phase Investigation Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigation. 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 an affirmative preliminary determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 investigation. Background On October 22, 1998, a petition was filed with the Commission and the Department of Commerce by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured and is threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of DRAMs of one megabit and above from Taiwan. Accordingly, effective October 22, 1998, the Commission instituted antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-811 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 October 29, 1998 (63 FR 58066). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 13, 1998, 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 December 7, 1998. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3149 (December 1998), entitled Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors of One Megabit and Above from Taiwan: Investigation No. 731-TA-811 (Preliminary). Issued: December 9, 1998. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-33322 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P