[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3711]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-278-280 (Review) and 731-TA-347-348 
(Reveiw)]


Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, Korea, 
Taiwan, and Thailand \1\
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    \1\ The investigation numbers are as follows: Brazil is 731-TA-
278 (Review), Japan is 731-TA-347 (Review), Korea is 731-TA-279 
(Review), Taiwan is 731-TA-280 (Review), and Thailand is 731-TA-348 
(Review).
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Determinations

    On the basis of the record \2\ developed in the subject five-year 
reviews, the United States International Trade Commission determines, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from Brazil, Taiwan, and Thailand 
would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. \3\ The Commission further determines that revocation 
of the antidumping duty orders on malleable cast iron pipe fittings 
from Japan and Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. \4\
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    \2\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \3\ Chairman Lynn M. Bragg dissenting with respect to Brazil and 
Taiwan, Commissioner Stephen Koplan dissenting with respect to 
Taiwan, and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun not participating.
    \4\ Commissioner Thelma J. Askey dissenting and Commissioner 
Deanna Tanner Okun not participating.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on January 4, 1999 (64 FR 
369) and determined on April 8, 1999, that it would conduct full 
reviews (64 FR 19196, April 19, 1999). Notice of the scheduling of the 
Commission's reviews 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 on June 16, 1999 (64 
FR 32255). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on December 2, 1999, 
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 February 8, 2000. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3274 
(February 2000), entitled Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from 
Brazil, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-
278-280 (Review) and 731-TA-347-348 (Review).

    Issued: February 8, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-3711 Filed 2-15-00; 8:45 am]
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