[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17445-17446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9267]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-376-379 (Preliminary) and Investigations
Nos. 731-TA-788-793 (Preliminary)]
Certain Stainless Steel Plate From Belgium, Canada, Italy, Korea,
South Africa, and Taiwan
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and 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 countervailing
duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-376-379 (Preliminary) under section
703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(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 Belgium, Italy, Korea,
and South Africa of certain stainless steel plate in coils, provided
for in subheadings 7219.11.00, 7219.12.00, 7219.31.00, and 7220.11.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are
alleged to be subsidized by the respective Governments of Belgium,
Italy, Korea, and South Africa. The Commission also gives notice of the
institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase
antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-788-793 (Preliminary) under
section 733(a) of the Act (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 threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of such imports from Belgium, Canada, Italy, Korea,
South Africa, and Taiwan 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 702(c)(1)(B) or
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 19 U.S.C.
1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach preliminary determinations
in countervailing duty and antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in
this case by May 15, 1998. The Commission's views are due at the
Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May
22, 1998.
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: March 31, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olympia Hand (202-205-3182), 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 petitions
filed on March 31, 1998, by Armco, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA; J&L Specialty
Steel, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA; Lukens Inc., Coatesville, PA; and the
United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC.
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
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and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail
level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear
as parties in Commission countervailing duty and 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 April 21,
1998, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Olympia Hand (202-205-3182) not later than April 20,
1998, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of countervailing 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 Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before April 24, 1998, 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.
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: April 2, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9267 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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