[Federal Register: November 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 214)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 and 731-TA-1107-1109 (Preliminary)]
Coated Free Sheet Paper From China, Indonesia, and Korea
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations and scheduling of preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 (Preliminary) and preliminary
phase antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1107-1109 (Preliminary)
under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 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 China, Indonesia, and Korea of
coated free sheet paper, provided for in subheadings 4810.13.19,
4810.13.20, 4810.13.50, 4810.13.70, 4810.14.19, 4810.14.20, 4810.14.50,
4810.14.70, 4810.19.19, and 4810.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the
Governments of China, Indonesia, and Korea and 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
sections 702(c)(1)(B) and 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671a(c)(1)(B) and 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach
preliminary determinations in countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 15, 2006. The
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by December 22, 2006.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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).
DATES: Effective Date: October 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Baker (202-205-3180), 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). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted in response
to a petition filed on October 31, 2006, by NewPage Corporation,
Dayton, OH.
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations 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. 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 these investigations 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 these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, 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 these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
November 21, 2006, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in
the conference should contact Debra Baker (202-205-3180) not later than
November 16, 2006, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support
of the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties in these
investigations 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 November 27, 2006, a written brief
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containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of
the investigations. 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. The Commission's rules do not authorize
filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic
means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the
Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even
where electronic filing of a document is permitted, certain documents
must also be filed in paper form, as specified in II (C) of the
Commission's Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168,
68173 (November 8, 2002).
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (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: These investigations are 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: November 1, 2006.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-18654 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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