[Federal Register: September 16, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 179)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1054 and 1055 (Preliminary)]
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Mexico and Turkey
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of a
preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-1054 and 1055 (Preliminary) under section
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of imports from Mexico and Turkey of
light-walled rectangular pipe and tube,\1\ provided for in subheading
7306.60.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation
pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)),
the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by October 24, 2003. The
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by October 31, 2003.
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\1\ The subject products are certain welded light-walled non-
alloy steel pipe and tube, of rectangular (including square) cross
section, having a wall thickness of less than 4 millimeters (0.156
inch). The subject products have rectangular cross sections ranging
from 0.375 x 0.625 inches to 2 x 6 inches, or square sections
ranging from 0.375 to 4 inches, regardless of specification.
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For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olympia Hand (202-205-3182), 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 these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted in response
to a petition filed on September 9, 2003, on behalf of the following
firms: California Steel and Tube, City of Industry, CA; Hannibal
Industries, Los Angeles, CA; Leavitt Tube Co., Chicago, IL; Maruichi
American Corp., Santa Fe Springs, CA; Northwest Pipe, Portland, OR;
Searing Industries, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Vest, Inc., Los Angeles, CA;
and, Western Tube and Conduit, Long Beach, CA.
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than
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petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties
must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission,
as provided in Sec. Sec. 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules,
not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer
organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission
antidumping investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will
make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, 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 BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled
a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
September 30, 2003, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to
participate in the conference should contact Olympia Hand (202-205-
3182) not later than September 25, 2003, to arrange for their
appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping duties
in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of
such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which
to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before October 3, 2003, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their
presentation at the conference no later than three days before the
conference. If briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must
conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing
of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means,
except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's
rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002).
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public
or BPI 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.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 11, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-23594 Filed 9-15-03; 8:45 am]
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