Large Residential Washers From China; Determination, 6292-6293 [2016-02223]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6292-6293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02223]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1306 (Preliminary)]
Large Residential Washers From China; Determination
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigation, 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 large
residential washers from China, provided for in subheading 8450.20.00
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 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of
its investigation. 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 (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 investigation.
Background
On December 16, 2015, Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Michigan,
filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with
material injury by
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reason of LTFV imports of large residential washers from China.
Accordingly, effective December 16, 2015, the Commission, pursuant to
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)),
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1306
(Preliminary).
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 December 22, 2015 (80 FR 79611). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2016, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed
its determination in this investigation on February 1, 2016. The views
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4591 (February
2016), entitled Large Residential Washers from China: Investigation No.
731-TA-1306 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Dated: February 1, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-02223 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am]
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