36164 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 7, 2000 / Notices

1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

CFR § 207.2(f)).

2Commissioner Thelma J. Askey dissenting.

3 19 U.S.C. 1675(c).

4For purposes of this review, the term

‘‘mechanical transfer press’’ (MTP) refers to

automatic metal-forming machine tools with

multiple die stations in which the workpiece is

moved from station to station by a transfer

mechanism designed as an integral part of the press

and synchronized with the press action, whether

imported as machines or parts suitable for use

solely or principally with these machines. These

presses may be assembled or unassembled.

Commerce published in the Federal Register

several Notices of Scope Rulings with respect to

MTPs from Japan and determined that: (1) spare

and replacement parts are outside the scope of the

order (57 FR 19602, May 7, 1992); (2) a destack

sheet feeder designed to be used with a mechanical

transfer press is an accessory and, therefore, is not

within the scope of the order (57 FR 32973, July 24,

1992); (3) the FMX cold-forging press is within the

scope of the order (59 FR 8910, February 24, 1994);

and (5) certain mechanical transfer press parts

exported from Japan are outside the scope of the

order (62 FR 9176, February 28, 1997).

Commerce’s scope identifies the Harmonized

Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)

statistical reporting numbers for MTPs as

8462.99.0035, mechanical transfer presses, and

8466.94.5040, parts of mechanical transfer presses.

However, these numbers were replaced by

statistical reporting numbers 8462.99.8035,

8466.94.6040, and 8466.94.8040 on January 1, 1994.

Subsequently, on July 1, 1997, statistical reporting

numbers 8466.94.6040 and 8466.94.8040 were

replaced by statistical reporting numbers

8466.94.6540 and 8466.94.8540. For a further

explanation of these changes, see the U.S. Tariff

Treatment section presented later in this report. The

HTS numbers are provided for convenience and

customs purposes. The written description remains

dispositive.

5 64 FR 29347, June 1, 1999.

6 64 FR 50107, September 15, 1999.

7 64 FR 61938, November 15, 1999.

United States within a reasonably

foreseeable time.

Background

The Commission instituted this

review on December 30, 1999 (64 FR

73576, December 30, 1999) and

determined on April 6, 2000 that it

would conduct an expedited review (65

FR 24504, April 26, 2000). The

Commission transmitted its

determination in this review to the

Secretary of Commerce on May 30,

2000. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 3305

(May 2000), entitled Coumarin From

China: Investigation No. 731–TA–677

(Review).

Issued: May 31, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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[Investigations Nos. 701–TA–309–A–B

(Review) and 731–TA–528 (Review)]

In the Matter of Magnesium From

Canada; Notice of Commission

Determination Not To Conduct a

Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Commission determination not

to close any part of the hearing to the

public.

SUMMARY: The Commission has

determined to deny the request of

respondents Gouvernement du Que ́bec

(‘‘Que ́bec’’) and Norsk Hydro Canada,

Inc. (‘‘NHCI’’), to conduct a portion of

its hearing in the above-captioned

reviews scheduled for May 31, 2000, in

camera. See Commission rules 201.13

and 201.36(b)(4) (19 CFR 201.13 and

201.36(b)(4)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrea C. Casson, Office of General

Counsel, U.S. International Trade

Commission, telephone 202–205–3115,

e-mail acasson@usitc.gov. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that

information on this matter may be

obtained by contacting the

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Commission’s policy and practice is to

conduct its hearings in public except in

limited circumstances. See 19 CFR

201.36. The Commission’s Rules

provide for it to close hearings in where

a party identifies subjects to be

discussed during a closed session and

justifies the need for such a session. 19

CFR 207.24(d). Respondents did not

indicate the subjects on which they

intended to present testimony during

the closed session, and merely stated

that during a closed session information

covered by the administrative protective

order could be addressed as necessary.

Absent any identification of the subjects

to be discussed and an adequate

justification of the need for a closed

session, the Commission finds no reason

to depart from its ordinary practice of

holding fully open hearings. The

Commission has determined that the

public interest would be best served by

a hearing that is entirely open to the

public. See 19 CFR 201.36(c)(1).

Authority: This notice is provided

pursuant to Commission Rule 201.35(b) (19

CFR 201.35(b)).

Issued: May 30, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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[Investigation No. 731–TA–429 (Review)]

Mechanical Transfer Presses From

Japan

Determination

On the basis of the record 1 developed

in the subject five-year review, the

United States International Trade

Commission determines,2 pursuant to

section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930

(the Act),3 that revocation of the

antidumping duty order on mechanical

transfer presses (MTPs) 4 from Japan

would be likely to lead to continuation

or recurrence of material injury to an

industry in the United States within a

reasonably foreseeable time.

Background

The Commission instituted this

review on June 1, 1999,5 and

determined on September 3, 1999, that

it would conduct a full review.6 Notice

of the scheduling of the Commission’s

review 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 on

November 15, 1999.7 The hearing was

held in Washington, DC, on April 4,

2000, and all persons who requested the

opportunity were permitted to appear in

person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this review to the

Secretary of Commerce on May 26,

2000. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 3304

(May 2000), entitled Mechanical

Transfer Presses from Japan:

Investigation No. 731–TA–429 (Review).

Issued: June 1, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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