Chassis From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
| Published date | 05 August 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 47400 |
| Record Number | 2020-17055 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | International Trade Commission |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47400-47402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17055]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537 (Preliminary)]
Chassis From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``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 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 and alleged to be subsidized by the Government
of China. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the
time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary
determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in
45 days, or in this case by September 14, 2020. The Commission's views
must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter,
or by September 21, 2020.
DATES: July 30, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Harriman ((202) 205-2610),
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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on July 30,
2020, by 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.
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 and
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
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 Sec. Sec. 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 duty 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 Sec. 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.-- In light of the restrictions on access to the
Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is
conducting the Title VII (antidumping duty and countervailing duty)
preliminary phase staff conference through video conferencing on August
20, 2020. Requests to participate in this video conference should be
emailed to [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or
before August 18, 2020. Please provide an email address for each
conference participant in the email. Information on conference
procedures will be provided separately and guidance on joining the
video conference will be available on the Commission's Daily Calendar.
A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to participate by submitting a
short statement.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before August 25, 2020, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties shall file written testimony to the Commission on or before
12:00 p.m. August 19, 2020. All written submissions must conform with
the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any
submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of
Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 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.
Certification.--Pursuant to Sec. 207.3 of the Commission's rules,
any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with
these investigations must certify that the information is accurate and
complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the
certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that
it submits to the Commission during these investigations may be
disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and
Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the
records of these or related investigations or reviews, or (b) in
internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to
the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and
contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract
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personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 31, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-17055 Filed 8-4-20; 8:45 am]
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