[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13058]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-414 and 731-TA-928 (Preliminary)]


Softwood Lumber From Canada

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. Sec. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is 
a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports from Canada of 
softwood lumber, provided for in subheadings 4407.10.00, 4409.10.10, 
4409.10.20, and 4409.10.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of 
Canada 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 Bragg not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, 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 Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of 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 April 2, 2001, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports Executive 
Committee,\3\ Washington, DC; the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and 
Joiners, Portland, OR; and the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and 
Energy Workers International Union, Nashville, TN, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened with 
material injury by reason of imports of subsidized and LTFV imports of 
softwood lumber from Canada. Accordingly, effective April 2, 2001, the 
Commission instituted countervailing and antidumping duty 
investigations Nos. 701-TA-414 and 731-TA-928 (Preliminary).
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    \3\ The Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports Executive Committee is 
comprised of Hood Industries, International Paper Co., Moose River 
Lumber Co., New South, Inc., Plum Creek Timber Co., Potlatch Corp., 
Seneca Sawmill Co., Shearer Lumber Products, Shuqualak, Lumber Co., 
Sierra Pacific Industries, Swift Lumber, Inc., Temple-Inland Forest 
Products, and Tolleson Lumber Co., Inc.
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    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 April 9, 2001 (66 FR 18508). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2001, 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 May 17, 2001. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3426 (May 2001), entitled 
Softwood Lumber from Canada: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-414 and 731-TA-
928 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 18, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13058 Filed 5-22-01; 8:45 am]
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