[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 182 (Friday, September 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 58386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20593]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537 (Preliminary)]
Chassis and Subassemblies 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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of certain
chassis and subassemblies thereof (``chassis'') from China, provided
for in subheadings 8716.39.00 and 8716.90.50 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'') 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\ 85 FR 52552 (August 26, 2020); 85 FR 52549 (August 26,
2020).
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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 Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S.
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary
determinations in the investigations under Sec. Sec. 703(b) or 733(b)
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations
under Sec. Sec. 705(a) or 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 July 30, 2020, the Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers,
consisting of Cheetah Chassis Corporation, Fairless Hills,
Pennsylvania, Hercules Enterprises, LLC, Hillsborough, New Jersey,
Pitts Enterprises, Inc., Pittsview, Alabama, Pratt Industries, Inc.,
Bridgman, Michigan, and Stoughton Trailers, LLC, Stoughton, Wisconsin,
filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of subsidized imports of chassis from China
and LTFV imports of chassis from China. Accordingly, effective July 30,
2020, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No.
71-TA-657 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1537
(Preliminary).
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 August 5, 2020 (85 FR 47400). In
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through
written testimony and video conference on August 20, 2020. All persons
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on
September 14, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC
Publication 5119 (September 2020), entitled Chassis and Subassemblies
from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537
(Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 14, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-20593 Filed 9-17-20; 8:45 am]
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