[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40314-40315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20050]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 751-TA-21-27]


Ferrosilicon From Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and 
Venezuela

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of review investigations concerning the 
Commission's affirmative determinations in countervailing duty 
investigation No. 303-TA-23 (Final) concerning ferrosilicon from 
Venezuela, and antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-566-570 and 731-
TA-641 (Final) concerning ferrosilicon from Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, 
Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted 
investigations pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review its determinations in the above-
cited investigations. The purpose of the investigations is to determine 
whether revocation of the subject orders is likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States. Ferrosilicon is provided for in subheadings 7202.21.10, 
7202.21.50, 7202.21.75, 7202.21.90, and 7202.29.00 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, C, D, and E (19 
CFR part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179) or Vera 
Libeau (202-205-3176), Office of Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

Background:

    On April 24, 1998, the Commission received a request to review its 
affirmative determination as it applied to imports of ferrosilicon from 
Brazil (the request) 1 in light of changed circumstances, 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act. The request was filed by counsel 
on behalf of Associacao Brasileira dos Productores de Ferroligas e de 
Silicio Metalico (ABRAFE), Companhia Brasileira Carbureto de Calcio 
(CBCC), Companhia de Ferroligas de Bahia (FERBASA), Nova Era Silicon S/
A, Italmagnesio S/A-Industria e Comercio, Rima Industrial S/A, and 
Companhia Ferroligas Minas Gerais (Minasligas).
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    \1\  The request concerned only imports from Brazil. However, as 
the alleged changed circumstances predominantly relate to the 
domestic industry, the Commission solicited comments on the 
possibility of self-initiating reviews of the outstanding orders on 
imports from China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
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    Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.45(b)), the Commission published a 
notice in the Federal Register on May 20, 1998 (63 FR 27747), 
requesting comments as to whether the alleged changed circumstances 
warranted the institution of review investigations. The Commission 
received comments in support of the request from C.V.G. Venezolana de 
Ferrosilicio C.A. (Fesilven), a Venezuelan producer of ferrosilicon, 
General Motors Corp., a purchaser of ferrosilicon, and the governments 
of Brazil and Kazakhstan. Comments received in opposition to the 
request were received from counsel on behalf of AIMCOR, American 
Alloys, Inc., Elkem Metals Co., and SKW Metals & Alloys, Inc., U.S. 
producers of ferrosilicon. After reviewing these comments, the 
Commission determines that certain of the alleged changed circumstances 
are sufficient to warrant review investigations.

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    The Commission is also currently evaluating a request for 751(b) 
review investigations on silicon metal from Argentina, Brazil, and 
China, and will make its determination concerning institution by 
September 21, 1998. Because somewhat similar issues have been raised in 
both the ferrosilicon and silicon metal requests, and because there is 
considerable overlap in market participants, the Commission hereby 
waives rule 207.45(c) and will not issue a schedule for the conduct of 
the ferrosilicon investigations until it has made its institution 
decision in the silicon metal request. If reviews on silicon metal are 
instituted, they will be conducted concurrently with the reviews on 
ferrosilicon.

    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.45 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: July 21, 1998
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20050 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am]
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