[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14475-14476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7743]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-763-766 (Final)]


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 section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Canada, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, 
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 
have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).2
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Crawford dissenting with respect to Canada, 
Germany, and Venezuela.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective February 
26, 1997, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by 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. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain steel 
wire rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela were 
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's 
investigations 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 October 22, 
1997 (62 FR 54854). A public hearing for these investigations was held 
concurrently

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with that for the corresponding countervailing-duty investigations on 
October 16, 1997, in Washington, DC, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    On February 23, 1998, Commerce published notice in the Federal 
Register of the suspension of its antidumping investigation on steel 
wire rod from Venezuela (63 FR 8948) based on agreements it concluded 
with this country; however, at the same time Commerce indicated that it 
was continuing its investigation, pursuant to a request by counsel 
representing the Venezuelan producer. Accordingly, the Commission 
determined to continue its investigation.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on March 17, 1998. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3087 (March 
1998), entitled ``Certain Steel Wire Rod from Canada, Germany, Trinidad 
and Tobago, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-763-766 
(Final).''

    Issued: March 18, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-7743 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am]
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