[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28166-28167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13149]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-730 (Preliminary)]


Certain Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Mexico

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, 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 certain light-walled 
rectangular pipe and tube,\2\ provided for in subheading 7306.60.50 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).

    \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\ The subject products are welded pipes and tubes of nonalloy 
steel, having a wall thickness of less than 4 millimeters (0.156 
inch), of rectangular (including square) cross section. These light-
walled rectangular pipes and tubes are supplied with rectangular 
cross sections ranging from 0.375 x 0.625 inch to 2 x 6 inches or 
with square sections ranging from 0.375 to 4 inches.
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Background

    On March 31, 1995, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Southwestern Pipe, Inc., Houston, TX. 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of certain 
light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico. Accordingly, 
effective March 31, 1995, the Commission instituted antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-730 (Preliminary).
    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 April 11, 1995 (60 FR 18422). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 21, 1995, 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 May 15, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2892 [[Page 28167]] (May 
1995), entitled ``Light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-730 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: May 23, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-13149 Filed 5-26-95; 8:45 am]
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