24952 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 97 / Friday, May 17, 1996 / Notices

1Broom corn brooms are provided for in

subheadings 9603.10.05, 9603.10.15, 9603.35,

9603.10.40, 9603.10.50, and 9603.10.60 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

Ed Hastey,

State Director.

[FR Doc. 96–12592 Filed 5–16–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–40–M

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

Report to the President on

Investigation No. NAFTA–302–1

(Provisional Relief Phase); Broom

Corn Brooms 1

Determinations

On the basis of the statute and

available information developed to date

in the subject investigation—

Chairman Watson and Commissioner

Crawford make a negative determination

with respect to whether—

(1) There is clear evidence that, as a

result of the reduction or elimination of

a duty provided for under the NAFTA,

broom corn brooms from Mexico are

being imported into the United States in

such increased quantities (in absolute

terms) and under such conditions so

that imports of the article, alone,

constitute a substantial cause of serious

injury or a threat of serious injury to the

domestic industry producing an article

that is like, or directly competitive with,

the imported article; and

(2) Delay in taking action would cause

damage to that industry that would be

difficult to repair.

Commissioner Rohr determines—

(1) There is clear evidence that, as a

result of the reduction or elimination of

a duty provided for under the NAFTA,

broom corn brooms from Mexico are

being imported into the United States in

such increased quantities (in absolute

terms) and under such conditions so

that imports of the article, alone,

constitute a substantial cause of a threat

of serious injury to the domestic

industry producing an article that is

like, or directly competitive with, the

imported article; but

(2) Delay in taking action would not

cause damage to that industry that

would be difficult to repair.

Vice Chairman Nuzum and

Commissioners Newquist and Bragg

determine—

(1) There is clear evidence that, as a

result of the reduction or elimination of

a duty provided for under the NAFTA,

broom corn brooms from Mexico are

being imported into the United States in

such increased quantities (in absolute

terms) and under such conditions so

that imports of the article, alone,

constitute a substantial cause of a threat

of serious injury (Vice Chairman

Nuzum, Commissioners Newquist and

Bragg) to the domestic industry

producing an article that is like, or

directly competitive with, the imported

article; and

(2) Delay in taking action would cause

damage to that industry that would be

difficult to repair.

Background

Following receipt of a petition filed

on March 4, 1996, on behalf of the U.S.

Cornbroom Task Force and its

individual members, the Commission

instituted investigation No. NAFTA–

302–1 to determine whether, as a result

of the reduction or elimination of a duty

provided for under the NAFTA, broom

corn brooms from Mexico are being

imported into the United States in such

increased quantities (in absolute terms)

and under such conditions so that

imports of the article, alone, constitute

a substantial cause of serious injury, or

a threat of serious injury, to the

domestic industry producing an article

that is like or directly competitive with

the imported article. In addition, the

petitioner asserted that critical

circumstances exist and requested,

pursuant to section 302(a)(2) of the

NAFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.

§ 3352(a)(2)), that provisional relief be

provided.

Notice of the institution of the

Commission’s investigation 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 March

18, 1996 (61 F.R. 11061).

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this investigation to

the President on May 3, 1996. The views

of the Commission are contained in

USITC Publication 2963 (May 1996),

entitled ‘‘Broom Corn Brooms:

Investigation No. NAFTA 302–1

(Provisional Relief Phase).’’

Issued: May 10, 1996.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–12409 Filed 5–16–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

[Investigation No. 731–TA–748

(Preliminary)]

Engineered Process Gas TurboCompressor Systems From Japan

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a

preliminary antidumping investigation.

SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives

notice of the institution of preliminary

antidumping investigation No. 731–TA–

748 (Preliminary) under section 733(a)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

§ 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine

whether there is a reasonable indication

that an industry in the United States is

materially injured or threatened with

material injury, or the establishment of

an industry in the United States is

materially retarded, by reason of

imports from Japan of engineered

process gas turbo-compressor systems,

provided for in subheadings 8414.80.20,

8414.90.40, 8419.60.50, 8406.81.10,

8406.82.10, 8406.90.20 through

8406.90.45, and 9032.89.60 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States, that are alleged to be sold

in the United States at less than fair

value. Unless the Department of

Commerce extends the time for

initiation pursuant to section

732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.

§ 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must

complete preliminary antidumping

investigations in 45 days, or in this case

by June 24, 1996. The Commission’s

views are due at the Department of

Commerce within five business days

thereafter, or by July 1.

For further information concerning

the conduct of this investigation and

rules of general application, consult the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure, part 201, subparts A through

E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,

subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Reavis (202–205–3185), Office of

Investigations, U.S. International Trade

Commission, 500 E Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain

information on this matter by contacting

the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810. Persons with mobility

impairments who will need special

assistance in gaining access to the

Commission should contact the Office

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.

General information concerning the

Commission may also be obtained by

accessing its internet server (http://

www.usitc.gov or ftp://ftp.usitc.gov).