[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 10748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04848]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Preliminary)]
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, China, Greece, India,
Korea, and Turkey Determinations \1\
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\1\ Due to the Federal government weather-related closure on
March 2, 2018, these investigations conducted under authority of
Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 have been tolled by one day
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)(2), 1673b(a)(2).
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On the basis of the record \2\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of large
diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from Canada, China, India, Korea, and
Turkey, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 7305.11.10,
7305.11.1060, 7305.11.50, 7305.12.10, 7305.12.10, 7305.12.50,
7305.19.10, 7305.19.10, 7305.19.50, 7305.31.40, 7305.31.60, 7305.39.10,
and 7305.39.50 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'') and to be subsidized by the governments of China,
India, Korea, and Turkey. The Commission also determines, pursuant to
the Act, that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports
from Greece of LDWP that are alleged to be sold in the United States at
less than fair value (``LTFV'').
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\2\ 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 Investigations
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 U.S.
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations
under sections 705(a) or 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 January 17, 2018, American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Birmingham,
Alabama; Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Panama City, Florida; Berg Spiral Pipe
Corp., Mobile, Alabama; Dura-Bond Industries, Inc., Export,
Pennsylvania; Skyline Steel, Newington, Virginia; and Stupp
Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana filed a petition with the
Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States
is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of
subsidized imports of LDWP from China, India, Korea, and Turkey and
LTFV imports of LDWP from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and
Turkey. Accordingly, effective January 17, 2018, the Commission,
pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)
and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-
TA-593-596 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1401-1406
(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 January 23, 2018 (83 FR 3187). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2018, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on March
6, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication
4768 (March 2018), entitled Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada,
China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-
596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 6, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission
[FR Doc. 2018-04848 Filed 3-9-18; 8:45 am]
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