[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24952-24953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12410]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Preliminary)]


Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressor Systems From Japan

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping 
investigation.

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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. 
Sec. 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. Sec. 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. Hearing-impaired 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).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition 
filed on May 8, 1996, by Dresser-Rand Company, Corning, NY.

Participation in the Investigation and Public Service List

    Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary will prepare a 
public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, 
or their representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon 
the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.

Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under an 
Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List

    Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the 
Secretary will make BPI gathered in this preliminary investigation 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigation, provided that the application is made not later than 
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

Conference

    The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference 
in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on May 29, 1996, at 
the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should 
contact Larry Reavis (202-205-3185) not later than the day preceding 
the conference to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of 
the imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation and parties 
in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be 
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral 
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may 
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the conference.

Written Submissions

    As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, 
any person may submit to the Commission on or before June 3, 1996, a 
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the 
subject matter of the investigation. Parties may file written testimony 
in connection with their presentation at the conference no later than 
three days before the conference. If briefs or written testimony 
contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.

    Authority: The investigation is being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: May 13, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12410 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am]
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