[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39107-39108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19357]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Silicon Metal From Argentina, Brazil, and China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission (Commission).
ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of section
751(b) review investigations concerning the Commission's affirmative
determinations in the following investigations:
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Action taken by the Commission Action taken by the Dept. of Commerce
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Country Determination Federal Register Federal Register
Investigation No. publication date citation Order No. Date of order citation
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Argentina..................... 731-TA-470.......... 09/25/91 56 FR 48577......... A-357-804.......... 09/26/91 56 FR 48779
Brazil........................ 731-TA-471.......... 08/07/91 56 FR 37572......... A-351-806.......... 07/31/91 56 FR 36135
China......................... 731-TA-472.......... 06/12/91 56 FR 27033......... A-570-806.......... 06/10/91 56 FR 26649
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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of
investigations pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(the Act),\1\ to review the affirmative determinations of the
Commission in the above investigations. The purpose of the proposed
review investigations is to determine whether revocation of the
existing antidumping orders on imports of silicon metal from Argentina,
Brazil, and China is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury.\2\ Silicon metal is provided for in subheadings
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States.
\1\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).
\2\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179) or Vera
Libeau (202-205-3176), 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
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Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by
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accessing its internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 23, 1998, the Commission received a request to review its
affirmative determinations concerning silicon metal from Argentina,
Brazil, and China (the request), in light of changed circumstances,
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act.\3\ The request was filed by
counsel on behalf of General Motors Corp. (GM), Detroit, MI. GM is an
importer of silicon metal.
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\3\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).
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The alleged changed circumstances in the request include: (1)
Structural changes in demand for silicon metal since the original
investigations, (2) the development of evidence regarding a silicon
metal price-fixing conspiracy, and (3) the extent to which price fixing
in the ferrosilicon market may have affected the Commission's silicon
metal investigations and determinations.
Written Comments Requested
Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure,\4\ the Commission requests comments concerning whether
the alleged changed circumstances are sufficient to warrant institution
of review investigations.
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\4\ 19 CFR 207.45(b).
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Written Submissions
In accordance with section 201.8 of the Commission's rules,\5\ the
signed original and 14 copies of all written submissions must be filed
with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC
20436. All comments must be filed no later than August 21, 1998, which
is at least 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. The Commission's determination regarding initiation
of review investigations is due within 30 days of the close of the
comment period. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion
thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request business
confidential treatment under section 201.6 of the Commission's
rules.\6\ Such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the
Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the
Commission should grant such treatment. Each sheet must be clearly
marked at the top ``Confidential Business Information.'' The Commission
will either accept the submission in confidence or return it. All
nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public
inspection in the Office of the Secretary.
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\5\ 19 CFR 201.8.
\6\ 19 CFR 201.6.
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Copies of the non-confidential version of the request and any other
documents in this matter are available for public inspection during
regular business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Secretary to the Commission; telephone 202-205-2000.
Issued: July 15, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19357 Filed 7-20-98; 8:45 am]
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