[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2746]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 753-TA-35]
Steel Wire Rope From Thailand
Determination
Pursuant to section 753(b)(4) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
Sec. 1675(b)(4)) (the Act), the United States International Trade
Commission (Commission) hereby determines that an industry in the
United States is not likely to be materially injured by reason of
imports from Thailand of steel wire rope, provided for in subheading
7312.10.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, if
the countervailing duty order on such merchandise is revoked.
Background
Section 753(a) of the Act provides that, in the case of a
countervailing duty order issued under section 303 of the Act with
respect to which the requirement of an affirmative determination of
material injury under section 303(a)(2) was not applicable at the time
the order was issued, interested parties may request the Commission to
initiate an investigation to determine whether an industry in the
United States is likely to be materially injured by reason of imports
of the subject merchandise if the order is revoked. Further, section
753(a)(3) requires that such requests be filed with the Commission
within 6 months of the date on which the country from which the subject
merchandise originates became a signatory to the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures (the Subsidies Agreement), as referred to
in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA).
On May 26, 1995, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in
the Federal Register notice of opportunity to request injury
investigation(s) under section 753 of the Act (60 F.R. 27963, May 26,
1995). In that notice, Commerce stated that, for those countries that
became signatories to the Subsidies Agreement on January 1, 1995,
requests for injury investigations must be filed with the Commission no
later than June 30, 1995.
Section 753(b)(4) of the Act provides that, if a request for an
injury investigation is not made within 6 months of the time the
country of origin of the subject merchandise became a signatory to the
Subsidies Agreement, the Commission shall notify the administering
authority that it has made a negative determination of whether an
industry in the United States is likely to be materially injured by
reason of imports of subject merchandise if the order is revoked. On
June 30, 1995, the Committee of Domestic Steel Wire Rope and Speciality
Cable Manufacturers (``Domestic Steel Wire Rope Committee'') timely
requested that the Commission conduct an investigation under section
753(a) with regard to the outstanding countervailing duty order on
steel wire rope from Thailand. On January 5, 1998, the Commission
initiated such an investigation (63 F.R. 2414, January 15, 1998) and,
subsequently, received advice from the Department of Commerce regarding
the nature of the subsidy, and the net countervailable subsidy likely
to prevail if the subject order is revoked. However, on January 15,
1998, the Domestic Steel Wire Rope Committee filed a letter with the
Commission withdrawing its request for such an investigation, and
requesting that the Commission rescind initiation of its investigation.
The Commission has accepted the party's withdrawal of its request for
an investigation and rescinded initiation of its investigation,
pursuant to sections 753(b)(1)(A) and 704(a)(1)(A) of the Act. Thus,
there is no longer a request for investigation of this matter on the
record. Accordingly, pursuant to section 753(b)(4) of the Act, the
Commission hereby notifies Commerce of its negative determination with
regard to the outstanding countervailing duty order on steel wire rope
from Thailand.
For Further Information Contact: Jim McClure (202-205-3191), 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).
Authority: This determination is being made under authority of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. This notice is published
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: January 30, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-2746 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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