53-Foot Domestic Dry Containers From China; Determinations

Lisa R. Barton
International Trade Commission
June 5, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32179-32180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13750]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-514 and 731-TA-1250 (Final)]


53-Foot Domestic Dry Containers From 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 the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
not materially retarded by reason of imports of 53-foot domestic dry 
containers from China, provided for in subheading 8609.00.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 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.\2\
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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\ Commissioner Kieff is recused from these investigations.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), 
instituted these investigations effective April 23, 2014, following 
receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by 
Stoughton Trailers, LLC, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 53-foot 
domestic dry containers from China were subsidized within the meaning 
of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and dumped within the 
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (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 December 11, 2014 (79 FR 73626). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2015, 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 Tariff Act of

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1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and 
filed its determinations in these investigations on June 1, 2015. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4537 (June 
2015), entitled 53-Foot Domestic Dry Containers from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-514 and 731-TA-1250 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: June 1, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-13750 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am]
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