[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 158 (Thursday, August 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46714-46715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17815]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (Final)]


Metal Lockers 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 the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of metal lockers from China, provided for in 
subheadings 9403.20.00 and 9403.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (``LTFV''), and to be subsidized by the government of 
China.\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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chair Jason E. Kearns and Commissioner David S. Johanson 
dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective July 9, 
2020, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by List Industries, Inc., Deerfield Beach, Florida; Lyon LLC, 
Montgomery, Illinois; Penco Products, Inc., Greenville, North Carolina; 
and Tennsco Corp., Dickson, Tennessee.\3\ The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following

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notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
metal lockers from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the 
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 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 on March 15, 2021 (86 FR 14338). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through 
written testimony and video conference on June 24, 2021. All persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
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    \3\ Lyon LLC withdrew as a petitioner in these investigations on 
October 15, 2020.
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    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on August 13, 2021. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5218 (August 2021), entitled Metal 
Lockers from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 16, 2021.

Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-17815 Filed 8-18-21; 8:45 am]
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