[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-499]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-724 (Final)]
Manganese Metal From the People's Republic of China
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the
Act),3 that an industry in the United States is materially injured
by reason of imports from the People's Republic of China (China) of
manganese metal,4 provided for in subheadings 8111.00.45 and
8111.00.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value (LTFV).
\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\ Chairman Peter S. Watson and Commissioner Carol T. Crawford
dissenting.
\3\ The petition in this investigation was filed prior to the
effective date of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA). See Pub.
L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 at Sec. 291. Therefore, this
investigation was conducted pursuant to the substantive and
procedural rules of law that existed prior to the URAA.
\4\ For purposes of this investigation, manganese metal is
composed principally of manganese, by weight, but also contains some
impurities such as carbon, sulfur, phosphorous, iron, and silicon.
Manganese metal contains by weight not less than 95 percent
manganese. All compositions, forms, and sizes of manganese metal are
included within the scope of this investigation, including metal
flake, powder, compressed powder, and fines.
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Background
The Commission instituted this investigation effective June 13,
1995, following a preliminary determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of manganese metal from China were being sold at
LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution 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 July 6, 1995 (60 FR
35223). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on November 1, 1995,
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 15, 1995. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2939 (December 1995),
entitled ``Manganese Metal from the People's Republic of China:
Investigation No. 731-TA-724 (Final).''
Issued: December 18, 1995.
By Order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-499 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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