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Letter of transmittal.
Findings of the commission.

Conclusion.
Summary of information obtained in commission's investigation:

Character of the product.
Rates of duty-
Domestic production.
Imports..
Principal competing country
Exports---
Basis of cost comparison.
Cost data..
Principal market and transportation.

Summary of cost comparison..
Proclamation by the President..

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION,

Washington, February %, 1931. MY DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of investigation made by the United States Tariff Commission of differences in costs of production in the United States and in the principal competing country, for the purposes of section 336 of Title III of the tariff act of 1930, of

hats, bonnets, and hoods of straw and other materials.

Each of these reports is accompanied by a summary of information obtained by the commission in the particular investigation. Respectfully,

HENRY P. FLETCHER, Chairman. The PRESIDENT,

The White House.

HATS, BONNETS, AND HOODS OF STRAW

RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DIFFERENCES IN COSTS OF PRODUCTION OF HATS, BONNETS, AND HOODS OF STRAW AND OTHER MATERIALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN THE PRINCIPAL COMPETING COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSES OF

SECTION 336, TITLE III, OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930