[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2263-2264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1184]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Germany and
the Netherlands
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of section
751(b) review investigations concerning the Commission's affirmative
determinations in investigations Nos. 701-TA-340, 731-TA-604, and 731-
TA-608 (Final), Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
Germany and the Netherlands.
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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of
investigations pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act), as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act, Pub. L. 103-465 (1994), to review the Commission's affirmative
determinations in the above investigations. The purpose of the proposed
review investigations is to determine whether revocation of the
existing countervailing duty and antidumping orders on imports of
certain cold-rolled carbon steel flat products (cold-rolled steel) from
Germany and the Netherlands would be likely to lead to continuation or
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recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a
reasonably foreseeable time. 19 U.S.C. 1675a(a)(1). Certain cold-rolled
carbon steel flat products are provided for in subheadings 7209.11.00,
7209.12.00, 7209.13.00, 7209.14.00, 7209.21.00, 7209.22.00, 7209.23.00,
7209.24.00, 7209.31.00, 7209.32.00, 7209.33.00, 7209.34.00, 7209.41.00,
7209.42.00, 7209.43.00, 7209.44.00, 7209.90.00, 7210.70.30, 7210.90.90,
7211.30.10, 7211.30.30, 7211.30.50, 7211.41.10, 7211.41.30, 7211.41.50,
7211.41.70, 7211.49.10, 7211.49.30, 7211.49.50, 7211.90.00, 7212.40.10,
7212.40.50, 7212.50.00, 7217.11.10, 7217.11.20, 7217.11.30, 7217.19.10,
7217.19.50, 7217.21.10, 7217.29.10, 7217.29.50, 7217.31.10, 7217.39.10,
and 7217.39.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Seiger (202-205-3183) or Vera
Libeau (202-205-3176), 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 or ftp://
ftp.usitc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 18, 1993, the Commission issued affirmative threat of
injury determinations with respect to cold-rolled steel in
investigations Nos. 701-TA-340, 731-TA-604, and 731-TA-608 (Final), in
the context of its determinations in Certain Flat-Rolled Carbon Steel
Products from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada,
Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands,
New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom,
Invs. Nos. 701-TA-319-332, 334, 336-342, 344, & 347-353, and 731-TA-
573-579, 581-592, 594-597, 599-609, and 612-619 (Final) (58 FR 43905,
Aug. 18, 1993). The Commission's determinations were based on a
cumulative assessment of imports from Germany and the Netherlands with
imports from, inter alia, the Republic of Korea (Korea). Commerce
issued a countervailing duty order for Germany and antidumping orders
for all three countries.
On November 28, 1995, the Commission received a request to review
its affirmative determinations with respect to Germany and the
Netherlands in the light of changed circumstances (the request),
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request
was filed by counsel on behalf of Krupp Hoesch Stahl AG, Preussag Stahl
AG, Thyssen Stahl AG, and Hoogovens Groep BV, producers of the subject
merchandise in Germany and the Netherlands, and N.V.W. (USA), Inc., an
importer of the subject merchandise from the Netherlands. The alleged
changed circumstances include: (1) Restructuring of the European steel
industry, together with other changes in global market conditions; (2)
surges in non-subject imports of cold-rolled steel; (3) the 3 sharp
decline of the U.S. dollar against both the Dutch guilder and the
German mark; (4) the sharp and unanticipated growth in U.S. production
of corrosion-resistant steel pursuant to the antidumping and
countervailing duty orders imposed on corrosion-resistant steel, and;
(5) the fact that the orders on Germany and the Netherlands resulted
from affirmative threat determinations of three Commissioners who
cumulated imports from the Netherlands, Germany, and Korea with far
greater volumes from other countries.
Written Comments Requested:
Pursuant to Sec. 207.45(b) of the Commission's rules of practice
and procedure (19 CFR 207.45(b)), the Commission requests comments
concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances are sufficient to
warrant institution of review investigations.
Written Submissions:
In accordance with Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR
201.8), the signed original and 14 copies of all written submissions
must be filed with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. All comments must be filed no later than 30 days
after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
The Commission's determination regarding initiation of review
investigations is due within 30 days of the close of the comment
period. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof)
to the Commission in confidence must request business confidential
treatment under Sec. 201.6 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 201.6).
Such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and
must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should
grant such treatment. Each sheet must be clearly marked at the top
``Confidential Business Information.'' The Commission will either
accept the submission in confidence or return it. All nonconfidential
written submissions will be available for public inspection in the
Office of the Secretary.
Copies of the non-business proprietary version of the request and
any other documents in this matter are available for public inspection
during regular business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of
the Secretary to the Commission; telephone 202-205-2000.
Issued: January 19, 1996.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-1184 Filed 1-24-96; 8:45 am]
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