[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45271-45272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17963]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1210-1212 (Preliminary)]


Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe From Malaysia, Thailand, and 
Vietnam

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam of welded 
stainless steel pressure pipe, provided for in subheading 7306.40 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 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 207.2(f)).
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    Pursuant to section 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 section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in these investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, 
or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of 
affirmative final determinations in those investigations under 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 investigations.

Background

    On May 16, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Bristol Metals, L.P. (Bristol, TN), Felker Brothers Corp. 
(Marshfield, WI), and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe (Schaumberg, IL), 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of welded 
stainless steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. 
Accordingly, effective May 16, 2013, the Commission instituted 
antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1210-1212 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission=s investigations 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 May 24, 2013 (78 FR 31574). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 6, 2013, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 1, 2013. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4413 (July 2013), 
entitled Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, 
and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1210-1212 (Preliminary).

    Issued: July 10, 2013.


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    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17963 Filed 7-25-13; 8:45 am]
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