Walk-Behind Snow Throwers From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
| Citation | 86 FR 17852 |
| Record Number | 2021-07012 |
| Published date | 06 April 2021 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | International Trade Commission |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17852-17853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07012]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-666 and 731-TA-1558 (Preliminary)]
Walk-Behind Snow Throwers 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-666 and 731-TA-1558
(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 walk-behind snow throwers
from China, provided for in subheading 8430.20.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in
the United States at less than fair value 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 May 14, 2021. The
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by May 21, 2021.
DATES: March 30, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stamen Borisson (202-205-3125) and
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 March 30,
2021, by MTD Products Inc., Valley City, Ohio.
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 staff conference through
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video conferencing on April 20, 2021. Requests to appear at the
conference should be emailed to [email protected] (DO
NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 16, 2021. 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 April 23, 2021, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties shall file written testimony and supplementary material in
connection with their presentation at the conference no later than noon
on April 19, 2021. 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
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: March 31, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-07012 Filed 4-5-21; 8:45 am]
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