[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62071-62072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30502]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-757 and 759 (Final)]


Collated Roofing Nails from China and Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record <SUP>1</SUP> developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,<SUP>2</SUP> pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the 
United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports 
from China and Taiwan of collated roofing nails (``CR 
nails''),<SUP>3</SUP> provided for in subheading 7317.00.55 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value (LTFV).<SUP>4</SUP>
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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 Carol T. Crawford dissenting.
    \3\ CR nails are roofing nails made of steel, having a length of 
\13/16\ inch to 1\13/16\ inches (or 20.64 to 46.04 millimeters), a 
head diameter of 0.330 inch to 0.415 inch (or 8.38 to 10.54 
millimeters), and a shank of 0.100 inch to 0.125 inch (or 2.54 to 
3.18 millimeters), whether or not galvanized, that are collated with 
two wires.
    \4\  The Commission further determines, pursuant to 19 USC 
Sec. 1673(b)(4)(B), that it would not have found material injury by 
reason of subject imports but for the suspension of liquidation of 
the merchandise under investigation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective November 
26, 1996, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the Paslode Division of Illinois Tool 
Works, Vernon Hills, IL. The final phase of the investigations was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary 
determinations by the Department of Commerce that imports of CR nails 
from China and Taiwan were

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being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling 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 May 27, 1997 (62 FR 
28731). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on September 30, 1997, 
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 November 12, 1997. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3070 (November 1997), 
entitled ``Collated Roofing Nails from China and Taiwan: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-757 and 759 (Final).''

    Issued: November 12, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-30502 Filed 11-19-97; 8:45 am]
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