[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 146 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38228-38229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18251]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-457 and 731-TA-1153 (Final)]


Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof 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 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China of certain tow-behind lawn groomers and parts 
thereof, provided for in subheadings 8432.40.00, 8432.80.00, 
8432.90.00, 8479.89.98, 8479.90.94, and 9603.50.00 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the Government of 
China and 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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Vice Chairman Pearson finds that the domestic industry is 
threatened with material injury by reason of subject imports.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 24, 
2008, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Agri-Fab, Inc., Sullivan, IL. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain tow-
behind lawn groomers and parts thereof from China were being subsidized 
by the government of China and being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
sections 703(b) and 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b) and 
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations 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 
March 13, 2009 (74 FR 10964). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on June 16, 2009, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
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the Secretary of Commerce on July 27, 2009. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 4090 (July 2009), entitled Certain 
Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-457 and 731-TA-1153 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 27, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-18251 Filed 7-30-09; 8:45 am]
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