[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-22178]
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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-719 (Preliminary)]
Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples From Mexico
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping
investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
preliminary antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-719 (Preliminary)
under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
Sec. 1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication
that an industry in the United States is materially injured, or is
threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in
the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from
Mexico of carbon steel pipe nipples, provided for in subheading
7307.99.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in
45 days, or in this case by October 17, 1994.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation 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 B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 31, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tedford Briggs (202-205-3181), 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. Information can also be
obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board
system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition
filed on August 31, 1994, by the U.S. Pipe Nipples Group, an ad hoc
trade association consisting of five domestic producers of carbon steel
pipe nipples.1
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\1\Member firms are AAA Pipe & Nipple Co., Inc., Milwaukee, WI;
Beck Manufacturing Inc., Waynesboro, PA; Grinnell Corp., Exeter, NH;
Missouri Pipe Fittings Co., St. Louis, MO; and Seminole Tubular
Products Co., Houston, TX.
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Participation in the Investigation and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Secs. 201.11 and 207.10 of
the Commission's rules, not later than seven (7) days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary will prepare a
public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon
the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under
an Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in this preliminary investigation available to
authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigation,
provided that the application is made not later than seven (7) days
after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A
separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those
parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on September 21,
1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Tedford Briggs (202-205-3181) not later than September
19, 1994, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation and parties in
opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively
allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the
conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at
the conference.
Written Submissions
As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before September 26,
1994, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to
the subject matter of the investigation. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than three (3) days before the conference. If briefs or written
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of
Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with Secs. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: September 1, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-22178 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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