[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 23485] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11148] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigations Nos. 701-TA-368-371 and 731-TA-763-766 (Preliminary)] Certain Steel Wire Rod From Canada, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from Canada, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago,2 and Venezuela of certain steel wire rod, provided for in subheadings 7213.91.30, 7213.91.45, 7213.91.60, 7213.99.00, 7227.20.00, and 7227.90.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of Canada, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela 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\ Commissioner Crawford found in the negative with respect to Trinidad & Tobago. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in 61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) and 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under sections 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. Background On February 26, 1997, a petition was filed with the Commission and the Department of Commerce by counsel for Connecticut Steel Corp., Wallingford, CT; Co-Steel Raritan, Perth Amboy, NJ; GS Industries, Inc., Georgetown, SC; Keystone Steel & Wire Co., Peoria, IL; North Star Steel Texas, Inc., Beaumont, TX; and Northwestern Steel & Wire, Sterling, IL, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized and LTFV imports of certain steel wire rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Accordingly, effective February 26, 1997, the Commission instituted countervailing duty Investigations Nos. 701-TA-368-371 (Preliminary) and antidumping Investigations Nos. 731-TA-763-766 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 6, 1997 (62 FR 10292). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 19, 1997, 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 April 14, 1997. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3037 (April 1997), entitled ``Certain Steel Wire Rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-368-371 (Preliminary) and 731-TA-763-766 (Preliminary).'' Issued: April 23, 1997. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-11148 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P