[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41458-41459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19583]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-393-396 (Preliminary) and Investigations
Nos. 731-TA-829-840 (Preliminary)]
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Products From Argentina, Brazil, China,
Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey, and Venezuela
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1671b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of
imports from Brazil of certain cold-rolled steel products, provided for
in headings 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7225, and 7226 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized
by the Government of Brazil. The Commission further determines,
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1677(24)(A), that the subject imports from
Indonesia, Thailand,2 and Venezuela that are alleged to be
subsidized are negligible and its investigations are thereby terminated
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)(1).3 The Commission also
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of such
imports from Argentina, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, Russia,
Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
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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 207.2(f)).
\2\ Commissioner Koplan dissenting with respect to allegedly
subsidized imports from Thailand.
\3\ Chairman Bragg, however, further finds that imports from
Indonesia, Thailand, and Venezuela will imminently exceed the
statutory negligibility threshold, and makes an affirmative threat
determination with regard to such imports.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations
Pursuant to Sec. 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its
investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided
in Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the
Department of Commerce
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(Commerce) of affirmative preliminary determinations in these
investigations under section 703(b) and section 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of
affirmative final determinations in the investigations under section
705(a) and section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations.
Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold
at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the
right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing
duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.
Background
On June 2, 1999, a petition was filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Bethlehem, PA; Gulf
States Steel, Inc., Gadsden, AL; Ispat Inland, Inc., East Chicago, IN;
LTV Steel Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH; National Steel Corp., Mishawaka,
IN; Steel Dynamics, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN; U.S. Steel Corp.; a unit of
USX Corp., Pittsburgh, PA; Weirton Steel Corp., Weirton, WV; the
Independent Steelworkers Union; and United Steel Workers of America,
Pittsburgh, PA, alleging that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of subsidized or LTFV imports of certain
cold-rolled steel products from Argentina, Brazil, China, Indonesia,
Japan, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and
Venezuela. Accordingly, effective June 2, 1999, the Commission
instituted antidumping investigations Nos. 701-TA-393-396 (Preliminary)
and investigations Nos. 731-TA-829-840 (Preliminary).
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 June 9, 1999 (64 FR 31018). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 23, 1999, 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 July 19, 1999. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3214 (July 1999),
entitled Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Products from Argentina, Brazil,
China, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan,
Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-393-396 and
731-TA-829-840 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 23, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19583 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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