[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 35945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17537]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 753-TA-34]


Extruded Rubber Threat From Malaysia

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 753(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675b(a)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
not likely to be materially injured by reason of imports of extruded 
rubber thread from Malaysia, provided for in subheading 4007.00.00 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, if the 
countervailing duty order concerning such extruded rubber thread is 
revoked.
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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)).
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Background

    The Commission initiated this investigation effective December 15, 
1997, following receipt of a request filed with the Commission by North 
American, Fall River, MA, on June 30, 1995, requesting the continuation 
of the existing countervailing duty order, issued August 25, 1992, 
concerning extruded rubber thread from Malaysia. Notice of the 
scheduling of the Commission's investigation 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 of December 24, 1997 (62 FR 67406). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on May 5, 1998, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on June 25, 1998. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3112 (June 1998), 
entitled ``Extruded Rubber Thread From Malaysia: Investigation No. 753-
TA-34.''

    Issued: June 26, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-17537 Filed 6-30-98; 8:45 am]
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