[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38000-38001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15384]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-853 (Final)]


Certain Structural Steel Beams From Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in

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the United States is materially injured \2\ or threatened with material 
injury\3\ by reason of imports from Japan of certain structural steel 
beams, provided for in subheadings 7216.32.00, 7216.33.00, 7216.50.00, 
7216.61.00, 7216.69.00, 7216.91.00, 7216.99.00, 7228.70.30, and 
7228.70.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
have been found by the Department of Commerce 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\ Vice Chairman Miller and Commissioners Hillman and Okun 
determine that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured.
    \3\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioners Askey and Koplan determine 
that an industry in the United States is threatened with material 
injury. Further, Chairman Bragg and Commissioners Askey and Koplan 
determine, under section 735(b)(4)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)(4)(B)), that they would not have made affirmative material 
injury determinations but for the suspension of liquidation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective July 7, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., Sterling, IL; 
Nucor-Yamato Steel Co., Blytheville, AR; TXI-Chaparral Steel Co., 
Midlothian, TX; and The United Steelworkers of America AFL-CIO. The 
final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by the Department 
of Commerce that imports of certain structural steel beams from Japan 
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 
investigation 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 of March 1, 2000 (65 
FR 11092). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2000, 
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 June 9, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3308 (June 2000), 
entitled Certain Structural Steel Beams from Japan: Investigation No. 
731-TA-853 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: June 13, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15384 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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