[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 71497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32938]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Preliminary)]


Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,2 pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from Japan of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet (as defined 
by the Department of Commerce (Commerce)), 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\ Commissioner Crawford not participating.
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    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. 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 Commerce 
of an affirmative preliminary determination in the investigation under 
section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is 
negative, upon notice of an affirmative final determination in that 
investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed 
entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigation 
need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the 
investigation. 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 
investigation.

Background

    On October 28, 1999, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Weirton Steel Corp., Weirton, WV; the United Steelworkers 
of America (USW), AFL-CIO; and the Independent Steelworkers Union 
(ISU), alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports 
of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet from Japan. Accordingly, 
effective October 28, 1999, the Commission instituted antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Preliminary).
    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 November 4, 1999 (64 FR 60225). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 18, 1999, 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 December 13, 1999. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3264 (December 1999), 
entitled ``Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 15, 1999.

Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-32938 Filed 12-20-99; 8:45 am]
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