[Federal Register: December 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 244)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-859 (Preliminary)]
Circular Seamless Stainless Steel Hollow Products From Japan
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
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determines,2 pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication
that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason
of imports from Japan of circular seamless stainless steel hollow
products, provided for in subheadings 7304.10.50, 7304.41.30,
7304.41.60, and 7304.49.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less
than fair value (LTFV).
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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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\ Commissioner Crawford not participating.
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Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.
Background
This investigation results from a petition filed on behalf of Altx,
Inc., Watervliet, NY; American Extruded Products, PMAC Ltd., Beaver
Falls, PA; DMV Stainless USA, Inc., Houston, TX; Salem Tube, Inc.,
Greenville, PA; Sandvik Steel Co., Scranton, PA; International Extruded
Products LLC d/b/a Wyman-Gordon Energy Products--IXP Buffalo, Buffalo,
NY; and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC, Pittsburgh,
PA, on October 26, 1999, alleging that an industry in the United States
is materially injured and threatened with material injury by reason of
less-than-fair-value imports of circular seamless stainless steel
hollow products from Japan. Accordingly, effective October 26, 1999,
the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-859
(Preliminary). The Commission received an amendment to the petition on
November 9, 1999, in which Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Co. joined as a
co-petitioner in the case.
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
a public conference 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 November 4, 1999 (64 FR 60223). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 16, 1999, 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 December 10, 1999. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3262 (December 1999),
entitled Circular Seamless Stainless Steel Hollow Products from Japan:
Investigation No. 731-TA-859 (Preliminary).
Issued: December 13, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-32933 Filed 12-20-99; 8:45 am]
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