[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11083]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-745 (Preliminary)]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there
is a reasonable indication that a regional industry in the United
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from
Turkey of steel concrete reinforcing bars, provided for in subheadings
7213.10.00 and 7214.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States,3 that are alleged to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value (LTFV).
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\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\ Chairman Peter S. Watson and Commissioner Carol T. Crawford
dissenting.
\3\ For purposes of this investigation, steel concrete
reinforcing bar (rebar) is all stock deformed steel concrete
reinforcing bars sold in straight lengths and coils. This includes
all hot-rolled deformed rebar, rolled from billet steel, rail steel,
axle steel, or low-alloy steel. It excludes plain-round rebar, rebar
that a processor has further worked or fabricated, and all coated
rebar.
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Background
On March 8, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by Ameristeel Corporation,4 Tampa, FL, and
New Jersey Steel Corporation, Sayreville, NJ, alleging that a regional
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of LTFV
imports of rebar from Turkey. Accordingly, effective March 8, 1996, the
Commission instituted antidumping Investigation No. 731-TA-745
(Preliminary).
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\4\ Formerly Florida Steel Corporation.
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Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of March 18, 1996 (61 F.R. 11063). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 29, 1996, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 22, 1996. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2955 (April 1996),
entitled ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey: Investigation
No. 731-TA-745 (Preliminary).''
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 24, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11083 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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