[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17189]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-732 and 733 (Final)]


Circular Welded Nonalloy Steel Pipe From Romania and South Africa

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ 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 
the industry in the United States producing standard pipe and multiple-
stenciled pipe is neither materially injured nor threatened with 
material injury, and that the establishment of an industry in the 
United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from 
Romania and South Africa of circular welded nonalloy steel pipe,\3\ 
provided for in subheadings 7306.30.10 and 7306.30.50 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States, that are 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\ Commissioner Newquist dissenting.
    \3\ For purposes of these investigations, the subject product 
includes circular welded nonalloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular 
cross-section, not more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside 
diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, 
galvanized, or painted), end finish (plain end, bevelled end, 
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or industry specification (ASTM, 
proprietary, or other), used in standard or structural pipe 
applications.
    The scope specifically includes, but is not limited to, all pipe 
produced to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-120, ASTM A-135, ASTM A-795, and 
BS 1387 specifications, regardless of use. It also includes any pipe 
multiple- stenciled or multiple-certified to one of the above-listed 
specifications and to any other specification, if used in a standard 
or structural pipe application. Pipe which meets the above physical 
parameters and which is produced to proprietary specifications, the 
API 5L, the API 5L X-42, or to any other non-listed specification, 
is included within this scope if used in a standard or structural 
pipe application, regardless of the HTS category into which it is 
classified. If the pipe does not meet any of the above-identified 
ASTM or BS specifications, (i.e., ASTM A-53, ASTM A-120, ASTM A-135, 
ASTM A-795, and BS 1387) or is multiple-stenciled or multiple-
certified to one of these specifications and to any other 
specification, although it is within the identified physical 
parameters described above, it will be presumed that such pipe is 
not used in a standard pipe application.
    Standard pipe uses include the low pressure conveyance of water, 
steam, natural gas, air, and other liquids and gases in plumbing and 
heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic sprinkler 
systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe may carry liquids at 
elevated temperatures but may not be subject to the application of 
external heat. Standard pipe uses also include load-bearing 
applications in construction and residential and industrial fence 
systems. Standard pipe uses also include shells for the production 
of finished conduit and pipe used for the production of scaffolding.
    This scope does not cover mechanical tubing, tube and pipe 
hollows for redrawing, and finished electrical conduit if such 
products are not certified to ASTM A-53, ASTM A-120, ASTM A-135, 
ASTM A-795, or BS 1387 specifications and are not used in standard 
pipe applications. Additionally, pipe meeting the specifications for 
oil country tubular goods is not included in these investigations, 
unless also certified to a listed standard pipe specification or 
used in a standard pipe application.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective November 
28, 1995, following preliminary determinations by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of circular welded nonalloy steel pipe from 
Romania and South Africa 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 January 19, 1996 (61 F.R. 1402). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on May 14, 1996, 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 June 27, 1996. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2973 (July 1996), 
entitled Circular Welded Nonalloy Steel Pipe from Romania and South 
Africa: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-732 and 733 (Final).

    Issued: June 28, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-17189 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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