[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 40855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19706]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-363-364 and 731-TA-711-717 (Final)]


Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from Argentina, Austria, Italy, 
Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain

Determinations

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) 
and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671d(b) and 
1673d(b), respectively), that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of 
imports of OCTG 2 from the following countries that have been 
found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized and/or 
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\ OCTG are hollow steel products of circular cross-section. 
These products include oil well casing, tubing, and drill pipe, of 
iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), 
whether or not conforming to API or non-API specifications, whether 
finished or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service 
OCTG products). These investigations do not cover casing, tubing, or 
drill pipe containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium. OCTG other 
than drill pipe are provided for in subheadings 7304.20 (excluding 
subheadings 7304.20.70 and 7304.20.80), 7305.20, and 7306.20 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; drill pipe is 
provided for in subheadings 7304.20.70 and 7304.20.80.

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                                      OCTG excluding                    
              Country                 drill pipe \1\     Drill pipe \2\ 
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Argentina.........................  731-TA-711 \3\      731-TA-711      
Italy.............................  701-TA-364 \4\ &    ................
                                     731-TA-713 \4\                     
Japan.............................  731-TA-714 \5\      731-TA-714      
Korea.............................  731-TA-715 \3\      ................
Mexico............................  731-TA-716 \3\      731-TA-716      
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\1\ These determinations are based on findings of material injury.      
\2\ These determinations are based on findings of threat of material    
  injury (Chairman Watson and Commissioner Crawford finding material    
  injury).                                                              
\3\ Chairman Watson and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.               
\4\ Chairman Watson, Vice Chairman Nuzum, and Commissioner Crawford     
  dissenting.                                                           
\5\ Chairman Watson dissenting.                                         

    The Commission further determines that an industry in the United 
States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, 
and that the establishment of an industry in the United States is not 
materially retarded, by reason of imports of OCTG from the following 
countries that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized and/or sold 
in the United States at LTFV:

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                                      OCTG excluding                    
              Country                   drill pipe         Drill pipe   
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Austria...........................  701-TA-363 \1\ &    701-TA-363 & 731-
                                     731-TA-712 \1\.     TA-712         
Italy.............................  ..................  701-TA-364 & 731-
                                                         TA-713         
Korea.............................  ..................  731-TA-715      
Spain.............................  731-TA-717 \1\      731-TA-717      
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\1\ Commissioners Newquist and Bragg dissenting.                        

Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 
2, 1994; January 24, 1995; February 2, 1995; and June 20, 1995, 
following determinations by Commerce that imports of OCTG from Austria 
and Italy were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671b(b)) and that imports of 
OCTG from Argentina, Austria, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(b)). The petitions for these 
investigations were filed on June 30, 1994, prior to the effective date 
of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Thus, these investigations were 
subject to the substantive and procedural rules of the Tariff Act of 
1930 as it existed prior to the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.3

    \3\ See P.L. 103-465, approved December 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4809, 
at Sec. 291.
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    Notices 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 
notices in the Federal Register of January 12, 1995; February 23, 1995; 
and June 23, 1995. (60 FR 2983; 60 FR 10107; and 60 FR 32708). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on June 27, 1995, 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 August 2, 1995. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2911 (August 
1995), entitled ``OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, 
ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, MEXICO, AND SPAIN: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-363 
and 364 (Final) and Investigations Nos. 731-TA-711-717 (Final).''

    Issued: August 3, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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