[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5628]
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[Federal Register: March 10, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-360 and 361 (Preliminary) and 731-TA-688
Through 695 (Preliminary)]
Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From France, et al.
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of preliminary countervailing duty
and antidumping investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
preliminary countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-360 and 361
(Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a)) and of preliminary antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-688
through 695 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a reasonable
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured,
or is threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of
imports from France, India, Israel, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea,
Thailand,1 the United Kingdom, and Venezuela of certain carbon
steel butt-weld pipe fittings,2 provided for in subheading
7307.93.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of India and Israel and
alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. The
Commission must complete preliminary countervailing duty and
antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by April 14,
1994.
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\1\Only subject products produced by Awaji Sangyo (Thailand)
Co., Ltd.
\2\For purposes of these investigations, certain carbon steel
butt-weld pipe fittings are defined as carbon steel butt-weld pipe
fittings having an inside diameter of less than 360 millimeters
(14.17 inches), imported in either finished or unfinished condition.
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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).
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Reavis (202-205-3185), 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on February 28, 1994, by the U.S. Fittings Group, Washington, DC.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioner) wishing to participate in these
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 (7) days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 preliminary investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in these
investigations, provided that the application is made not later than
seven (7) 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 March 21,
1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Larry Reavis (202-205-3185) not later than March 17,
1994, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of countervailing and/or 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 March 24, 1994, 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 (3) 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 the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII, as amended. This
notice is published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's
rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 7, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-5628 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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