[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36080-36081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17427]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressor Systems From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record <SUP>1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports from Japan of 
engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems, provided for in 
subheadings 8414.80.20, 8419.60.50, 8414.90.40, 8406.81.10, 8406.82.10, 
8406.90.20 through 8406.90.45, 9032.89.60, 8501.53.40, 8501.53.60, 
8501.53.80, and 8483.40.50, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be 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)).
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Background

    On May 8, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Dresser-Rand Co., Corning, NY, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of engineered process 
gas turbo-compressor systems from Japan. Accordingly, effective May 8, 
1996, the Commission instituted antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-
748 (Preliminary). On May 24, 1996, The United Steelworkers of America 
(USW), Pittsburgh, PA, which represents the production workers at the 
petitioner's and two other U.S. producers' facilities, filed a letter 
with the Commission and Commerce indicating that it was joining 
Dresser-Rand as a co-petitioner.
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 May 17, 1996 (61 FR 24952). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on May 29, 1996, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.

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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on June 24, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2976 (July 1996) entitled 
``Engineered Process Gas Turbo-Compressor Systems from Japan: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-748 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 1, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-17427 Filed 7-8-96; 8:45 am]
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