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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42262-42263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20681]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-372 and 731-TA-768 (Preliminary)]

Fresh Atlantic Salmon From Chile

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,\2\ pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Secs. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Chile of fresh Atlantic 
salmon, provided for in subheadings 0302.12.00 and 0304.10.40 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
subsidized by the Government of Chile and sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (LTFV).
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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\ Commissioner Newquist not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in 
61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the Commission also gives notice of the 
commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission 
will issue a final phase notice of scheduling which will be published 
in the Federal

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Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon 
notice from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative 
preliminary determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) 
and 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are 
negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those 
investigations under sections 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties 
that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the 
investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase 
of the investigations. 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 
investigations.

Background

    On June 12, 1997, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Atlantic Salmon Trade, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
and threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized and LTFV 
imports of fresh Atlantic salmon from Chile. Accordingly, effective 
June 12, 1997, the Commission instituted countervailing and antidumping 
duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-372 and 731-TA-768 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 June 20, 1997 (62 F.R. 33678). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 3, 1997, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 28, 1997. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3052 (August 
1997), entitled ``Fresh Atlantic Salmon from Chile: Investigations Nos. 
701-TA-372 and 731-TA-768 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: July 31, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20681 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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