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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-639 and 640 (Final)]

 

Stainless Steel Flanges From India and Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section 
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that 
an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports from India and Taiwan of stainless steel 
flanges,3 provided for in subheadings 7307.21.10 and 7307.21.50 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been 
found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (LTFV). The Commission further determines, 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C 1673d(b)(4)(B), that it would not have found 
material injury but for the suspension of liquidation of entries of 
merchandise under investigation.
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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 Brunsdale and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
    \3\As defined by Commerce, the flanges covered by these 
investigations are forged stainless steel flanges, both finished and 
unfinished, generally manufactured to American Society for Testing 
and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM A-182, and made in alloys 
such as 304, 304L, 316, and 316L. The scope includes 5 general types 
of flanges. They are weld neck, used for butt-weld line connections; 
threaded, used for threaded line connections; slip-on & lap joint, 
used with stub end/butt-weld line connections; socket weld, used to 
fit pipe into machined recessions; and blind, used to seal off 
lines. The sizes of the flanges covered in the scope range generally 
from 1 to 6 inches. However, all sizes of the above-described 
merchandise are included within the scope.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective August 2, 
1993, following preliminary determinations by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of stainless steel flanges from India and Taiwan 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigations and of a public hearing 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 September 1, 1993 
(58 FR 46212). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on December 22, 
1993, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on February 2, 1994. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2724 
(February 1994), entitled ``Stainless Steel Flanges from India and 
Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-639 and 640 (Final).''

    Issued: February 3, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-2979 Filed 2-8-94; 8:45 am]
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