[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58216-58217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29046]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-753-756 (Preliminary)]
Cut-to-length Carbon Steel Plate From China, Russia, South
Africa, and Ukraine; Antidumping Investigation
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-753-756 (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 of cut-to-length carbon steel plate
1 from China, Russia,
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South Africa, and Ukraine provided for in provisions of headings 7208
through 7212 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 December
20, 1996. The Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or by December 30, 1996.
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\1\ For the purpose of these investigations, cut-to-length
carbon steel plate is defined as hot-rolled iron and nonalloy steel
universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four
faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but not
exceeding 1,250 mm and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in
coils and without patterns in relief), of rectangular shape, neither
clad, plated nor coated with metal, and whether or not painted,
varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances;
and certain iron and nonalloy steel flat-rolled products not in
coils, of rectangular shape, hot-rolled, neither clad, plated, nor
coated with metal, and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated
with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75 mm or more in
thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least
twice the thickness. Included in this definition are flat-rolled
products of nonrectangular cross-section where such cross-section is
achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which
have been ``worked after rolling'')--for example, products which
have been bevelled or rounded at the edges.
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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), as amended in 61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996).
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Corkran (202-205-3177), 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
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on November 5, 1996, by Geneva Steel Co., Provo, UT, and Gulf
States Steel, Inc., Gadsden, AL.
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 sections 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 section 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. Sec. 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 November 26,
1996, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Douglas Corkran (202-205-3177) not later than November
21, 1996, 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 sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before December 2, 1996,
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
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with sections 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.
Issued: November 7, 1996.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29046 Filed 11-12-96; 8:45 am]
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