81 FR 91198 - Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From Canada and China; Determinations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91198-91199]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30244]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-550 and 731-TA-1304-1305 (Final)]


Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From Canada and 
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 an industry in the United States is not materially injured 
or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is not materially retarded by reason of 
imports of certain iron mechanical transfer drive components from 
Canada and China, provided for in subheadings 8483.30.80, 8483.50.60, 
8483.50.90, 8483.90.30, and 8483.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States,\2\ that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States 
at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and that have been found by 
Commerce to be subsidized by the government of China.\3\
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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\ Covered merchandise may also enter under the following HTSUS 
subheadings: 7325.10.00, 7325.99.10, 7326.19.00, 8431.31.00, 
8431.39.00, and 8483.50.40.
    \3\ All six Commissioners voted in the negative.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective October 28, 2015, following receipt of 
petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by TB Wood's 
Incorporated, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain iron 
mechanical transfer drive components from China were subsidized within 
the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and 
imports of certain iron mechanical transfer drive components from 
Canada and China were dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act

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(19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of 
the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 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 on 
June 24, 2016 (81 FR 41348). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
October 18, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on December 12, 2016. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4652 (December 2016), entitled Certain 
Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from Canada and China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-550 and 731-TA-1304-1305 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 12, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-30244 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am]
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