[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11083]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-745 (Preliminary)]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey

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. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there 
is a reasonable indication that a regional industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
Turkey of steel concrete reinforcing bars, provided for in subheadings 
7213.10.00 and 7214.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States,3 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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Peter S. Watson and Commissioner Carol T. Crawford 
dissenting.
    \3\ For purposes of this investigation, steel concrete 
reinforcing bar (rebar) is all stock deformed steel concrete 
reinforcing bars sold in straight lengths and coils. This includes 
all hot-rolled deformed rebar, rolled from billet steel, rail steel, 
axle steel, or low-alloy steel. It excludes plain-round rebar, rebar 
that a processor has further worked or fabricated, and all coated 
rebar.
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Background

    On March 8, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Ameristeel Corporation,4 Tampa, FL, and 
New Jersey Steel Corporation, Sayreville, NJ, alleging that a regional 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of LTFV 
imports of rebar from Turkey. Accordingly, effective March 8, 1996, the 
Commission instituted antidumping Investigation No. 731-TA-745 
(Preliminary).
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    \4\ Formerly Florida Steel Corporation.
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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 March 18, 1996 (61 F.R. 11063). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 29, 1996, 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 April 22, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2955 (April 1996), 
entitled ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-745 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 24, 1996.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11083 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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