[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14475-14476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7743]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-763-766 (Final)]
Certain Steel, Wire Rod From Canada, Germany, Trinidad and
Tobago, and Venezuela
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is
not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the
establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially
retarded, by reason of imports from Canada, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago,
and Venezuela of certain steel wire rod, provided for in subheadings
7213.91.30, 7213.91.45, 7213.91.60, 7213.99.00, 7227.20.00, and
7227.90.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in
the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).2
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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\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting with respect to Canada,
Germany, and Venezuela.
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Background
The Commission instituted these investigations effective February
26, 1997, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Connecticut Steel Corp., Wallingford, CT; Co-Steel Raritan,
Perth Amboy, NJ; GS Industries, Inc., Georgetown, SC; Keystone Steel &
Wire Co., Peoria, IL; North Star Steel Texas, Inc., Beaumont, TX; and
Northwestern Steel & Wire, Sterling, IL. The final phase of the
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain steel
wire rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela were
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's
investigations 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 October 22,
1997 (62 FR 54854). A public hearing for these investigations was held
concurrently
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with that for the corresponding countervailing-duty investigations on
October 16, 1997, in Washington, DC, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
On February 23, 1998, Commerce published notice in the Federal
Register of the suspension of its antidumping investigation on steel
wire rod from Venezuela (63 FR 8948) based on agreements it concluded
with this country; however, at the same time Commerce indicated that it
was continuing its investigation, pursuant to a request by counsel
representing the Venezuelan producer. Accordingly, the Commission
determined to continue its investigation.
The Commission transmitted its determinations in these
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on March 17, 1998. The
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3087 (March
1998), entitled ``Certain Steel Wire Rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad
and Tobago, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-763-766
(Final).''
Issued: March 18, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-7743 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am]
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