[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19122-19124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07568]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1223 (Final)]
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From India, Korea, Philippines,
Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam;
Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping
Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1223 (Final) under sections 705(b) and
731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the
Act) to determine whether 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 India, Korea, Philippines, Saudi
Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam of certain oil
country tubular goods, provided for in subheadings 7304.29, 7305.20,
and 7306.29 of the Harmonized
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Tariff Schedule \1\ of the United States, that are sold in the United
States at less than fair value \2\ and by reason of imports of certain
oil country tubular goods that are subsidized by the Governments of
India and Turkey.\3\
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\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as certain oil country
tubular goods (OCTG), which are hollow steel products of circular
cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other
than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless
or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to
American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications,
whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or
unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG
products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope
of the investigation also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from
the scope of the investigations are: Casing or tubing containing
10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached
couplings; and unattached thread protectors (79 FR 10493, February
25, 2014).
\2\ The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that
imports of certain oil country tubular goods from Korea are not
being and are not likely to be sold in the United States at less
than fair value.
\3\ The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that
countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers and
exporters of certain oil country tubular goods from the Government
of Turkey.
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C
(19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective: Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Szustakowski (202-205-3169),
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 these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the
Department of Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies
within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are
being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in India of
certain oil country tubular goods, and that imports of such products
from India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey,
Ukraine, and Vietnam are being sold in the United States at less than
fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b). The investigations were requested in a petition filed on July
2, 2013, by United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA; Maverick
Tube Corporation, Houston, TX; Boomerang Tube LLC, Chesterfield, MO;
Energex, a division of JMC Steel Group, Chicago, IL; Northwest Pipe
Company, Vancouver, WA; Tejas Tubular Products Inc., Houston, TX; TMK
IPSCO, Houston, TX; Vallourec Star, L.P., Houston, TX; and Welded Tube
USA, Inc.; Lackawanna, NY.
Although the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined
that imports of certain oil country tubular goods from Korea are not
being and are not likely to be sold in the United States at less than
fair value, for purposes of efficiency the Commission hereby waives
rule 207.21(b) \4\ so that the final phase of that investigation may
proceed concurrently in the event that Commerce makes a final
affirmative determination with respect to such imports. Furthermore,
while the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that
countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers and
exporters of certain oil country tubular goods from the Government of
Turkey, for purposes of efficiency the Commission hereby waives rule
207.21(b) \5\ so that the final phase of that investigation may proceed
concurrently in the event that Commerce makes a final affirmative
determination with respect to such imports.
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\4\ Section 207.21(b) of the Commission's rules provides that,
where the Department of Commerce has issued a negative preliminary
determination, the Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice of
Scheduling upon receipt of an affirmative final determination from
Commerce.
\5\ Section 207.21(b) of the Commission's rules provides that,
where the Department of Commerce has issued a negative preliminary
determination, the Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice of
Scheduling upon receipt of an affirmative final determination from
Commerce.
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Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
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 the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on Friday,
June 27, 2014, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant
to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
July 15, 2014, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the
Secretary to the Commission on or before Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations
may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. If
deemed necessary, a prehearing conference will be convened on Thursday,
July 10, 2014. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at
the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and
207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to
present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7
business days prior to the date of the hearing.
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Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is Monday, July 7, 2014. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at
the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules,
and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of
section 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing
posthearing briefs is Tuesday, July 22, 2014. In addition, any person
who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may
submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of
the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to
the petition, on or before Tuesday, July 22, 2014. On Wednesday, August
6, 2014, the Commission will make available to parties all information
on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may
submit final comments on this information on or before Friday, August
8, 2014, but such final comments must not contain new factual
information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the
Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections
201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to
electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
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 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 1, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-07568 Filed 4-4-14; 8:45 am]
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