[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 32329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14886]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419 (Preliminary)]
Steel Propane Cylinders From China and Thailand
Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ 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 steel
propane cylinders from China and Thailand that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'') and imports of
steel propane cylinders from China that are allegedly subsidized by the
government of China.2 3 The products subject to these
investigations are provided for in heading 7311.00.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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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)).
\2\ Steel Propane Cylinders from the People's Republic of China,
Taiwan, and Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigations, 83 FR 28189, June 18, 2018; Steel Propane Cylinders
from China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR
28196, June 18, 2018.
\3\ Commissioner Jason Kearns not participating.
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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 May 22, 2018, Worthington Industries Inc., Columbus, Ohio, and
Manchester Tank and Equipment, Franklin, Tennessee, filed petitions
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 steel propane cylinders from China
and LTFV imports of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan, and
Thailand. Accordingly, effective May 22, 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 No. 701-TA-607
and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1417-1419 (Preliminary).
On June 14, 2018, petitioners withdrew the antidumping duty petition
covering imports from Taiwan and the investigation was subsequently
terminated.\4\
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\4\ Steel Propane Cylinders from Taiwan: Termination of Less-
Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 29748, June 26, 2018; Steel
Propane Cylinders from Taiwan: Termination of Investigation, 83 FR
31174, July 3, 2018.
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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 29, 2018 (83 FR 24491). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 12, 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 July
6, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication
4804 (July 2018), entitled Steel Propane Cylinders from China and
Thailand: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419
(Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 6, 2018.
Jessica Mullan,
Attorney-Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2018-14886 Filed 7-11-18; 8:45 am]
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