67 FR 165 pg. 54822 - Pedestal Actuators from China
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 165Page: 54822
Docket number: [Investigation No. TA-421-1]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-21690 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: International Trade Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA-421-1]
Pedestal Actuators from China
AGENCY:
International Trade Commission.
ACTION:
Institution and scheduling of an investigation under section 421(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451(b)) (the Act).
SUMMARY:
Following receipt of a petition properly filed on August 19, 2002, on behalf of Motion Systems Corp., Eatontown, NJ, the Commission instituted investigation No. TA-421-1 under section 421(b) of the Act to determine whether pedestal actuators1from China are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products.
Footnotes:
1 Pedestal actuators consist of electromechanical linear actuators, imported with or without motors, or as part of scooter subassemblies, all the foregoing used for lifting and lowering, or for pushing or pulling. The products under investigation include any subassembly of pedestal actuator parts and components. Pedestal actuators are powered by fractional horsepower DC or AC motors, which drive a ball bearing screw or acme screw through a gear reducer to convert rotary to linear motion. The products are designed for flat or base mounting, have telescoping members, with bearings or bearing surfaces, and rigidly support the load and provide anti-rotation. The imported products are provided for in subheadings 8483.40.50, 8501.31.40, and 8501.40.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). Although the HTS categories are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive.
For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation, hearing procedures, 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 206, subparts A and E (19 CFR part 206).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 19, 2002.
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 this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Participation in the Investigation and Service List
Persons wishing to participate in the investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register . The Secretary will prepare a service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited Disclosure of Confidential Business Information (CBI) Under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) and CBI Service List
Pursuant to § 206.47 of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make CBI gathered in this investigation available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigation, 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 CBI under the APO.
Hearing
The Commission has scheduled a hearing in connection with this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 1, 2002, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Subjects related to both market disruption or threat thereof and remedy may be addressed at the hearing. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before September 23, 2002. All persons desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on September 26, 2002 at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the hearing are governed by §§ 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the Commission's rules.
Written Submissions
Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. The deadline for filing prehearing briefs is September 25, 2002. Parties may also file posthearing briefs. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is October 4, 2002. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the consideration of market disruption or threat thereof and/or remedy on or before October 4, 2002. Parties may submit final comments on remedy on October 21, 2002. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of § 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain CBI must also conform with the requirements of § 201.6 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
In accordance with § 201.16(c) of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by the 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.
Remedy
Parties are reminded that no separate hearing on the issue of remedy will be held. Those parties wishing to present arguments on the issue of remedy may do so orally at the hearing or in their prehearing brief, posthearing brief, or final comments on remedy.
Authority:
This investigation is being conducted under the authority of section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is published pursuant to § 206.3 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: August 21, 2002.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-21690 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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