[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 1174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-371]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-864-867 (Preliminary)]
Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Germany,
Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of
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-864-867 (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 Germany, Italy, Malaysia, and the
Philippines of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings, provided for in
subheading 7307.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than
fair value. 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 February
14, 2000. The Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or by February 22, 2000.
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: December 29, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D.J. Na (202-708-4727), 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on December 29, 1999, by Alloy Piping Products, Inc., Shreveport,
LA; Flowline Div. of Markovitz Enterprises, Inc., New Castle, PA;
Gerlin, Inc., Carol Stream, IL; and Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc., North
Branch, NJ.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Secs. 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 January 19,
2000, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact D.J. Na (202-708-4727) not later than January 14, 2000,
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 Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before January 24, 2000,
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
Secs. 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.
In accordance with Secs. 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 Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: December 30, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-371 Filed 1-6-00; 8:45 am]
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