[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44969-44970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17871]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1224-1225 (Preliminary)]
Ferrosilicon From Russia and Venezuela; Institution of
Antidumping Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations.
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1224-1225 (Preliminary) under section 733(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(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 Russia and Venezuela of
Ferrosilicon, provided for in subheadings 7202.21.10, 7202.21.50,
7202.21.75, 7202.21.90, and 7202.29.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, 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
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45
days, or in this case by September 3, 2013. The Commission's views are
due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September
10, 2013.
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
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E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: July 19, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sherman (202-205-3289), 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). The public record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. These investigations are being instituted in response
to a petition filed on July 19, 2013, by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
(``GSM''), New York, NY; CC Metals and Alloys, LLC (``CCMA''), Calvert
City, KY; the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
(``USW''); and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace
and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (``UAW'').
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 sections 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 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 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 section 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 Investigations has
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30
a.m. on August 9, 2013, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the
conference should be filed with [email protected] and
[email protected] (do not file on EDIS) on or before August 7,
2013. Parties in support of the imposition of 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 August 14, 2013, 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 sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. Please consult the Commission's rules, as
amended, 76 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and the Commission's Handbook on
Filing Procedures, 76 FR 62092 (Oct. 6, 2011), available on the
Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov.
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 title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: July 22, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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