[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 55096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21842]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1224-1225 (Preliminary)]


Ferrosilicon from Russia and Venezuela

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 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 (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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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    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 an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation 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 July 19, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (``GSM''), New York, New York; 
CC Metals and Alloys, LLC (``CCMA''), Calvert City, Kentucky; 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''), alleging that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured and threatened with material 
injury by reason of LTFV imports of ferrosilicon from Russia and 
Venezuela. Accordingly, effective July 19, 2013, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation nos. 731-TA-1224-1225 
(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 July 25, 2013 (78 FR 44969). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 9, 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 September 3, 2013. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4426 
(September 2013), entitled Ferrosilicon from Russia and Venezuela: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1224-1225 (Preliminary).

    Issued: September 3, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-21842 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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