[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26714]


[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-719 (Preliminary)]


Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples From Mexico

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,\2\ pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is no 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that 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 (LTFV).
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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 Newquist dissenting.
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Background

    On August 31, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the U.S. Pipe Nipples Group, an ad hoc 
trade association consisting of five domestic producers of carbon steel 
pipe nipples,\3\ alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV 
imports of carbon steel pipe nipples from Mexico. Accordingly, 
effective August 31, 1994, the Commission instituted antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-719 (Preliminary).
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    \3\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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    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 September 8, 1994 (59 FR 46446). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on September 21, 1994, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on October 17, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2819 (October 1994), 
entitled ``Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples from Mexico: Investigation No. 
731-TA-719 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: October 18, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-26714 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am]
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