[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16096]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-847 and 850 (Final)]


Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Pipe From Japan and South Africa

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Japan and South Africa of 
certain small diameter seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, 
and pressure pipe (``small diameter pipe''), provided for in 
subheadings 7304.10.10, 7304.10.50, 7304.31.30, 7304.31.60, 7304.39.00, 
7304.51.50, 7304.59.60, and 7304.59.80 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).\2\ The Commission made negative determinations concerning 
critical circumstances. The Commission also determines that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from 
Japan of certain large diameter seamless carbon and alloy steel 
standard, line, and pressure pipe (``large diameter pipe''), provided 
for in subheadings 7304.10.10, 7304.10.50, 7304.31.60, 7304.39.00, 
7304.51.50, 7304.59.60, and 7304.59.80 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 LTFV.\3\
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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\ Commissioners Jennifer A. Hillman and Thelma J. Askey 
dissenting with respect to small diameter pipe of alloy steel. They 
determine that an industry in the United States producing such pipe 
is neither materially injured nor threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports of such pipe from Japan and South Africa sold at 
LTFV.
    \3\ Commissioner Thelma J. Askey dissenting with respect to 
large diameter pipe of alloy steel. She determines that an industry 
in the United States producing such pipe is neither materially 
injured nor threatened with material injury by reason of imports of 
such pipe from Japan sold at LTFV.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 30, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by counsel for Koppel Steel Corp., Beaver Falls, 
PA; Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA; U.S. Steel Group, Fairfield, AL; USS/
Kobe Steel Co., Lorain, OH; and Vision Metals' Gulf States Tube Div., 
Rosenberg, TX. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by 
the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
the Department of Commerce that imports of small diameter pipe from 
Japan and South Africa and large diameter pipe 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 investigations 
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 February 25, 2000 (65 FR 10107). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2000, 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 June 16, 2000. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3311 (June 2000), 
entitled Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Pipe From Japan and South Africa: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-
847 and 850 (Final).

    Issued: June 20, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-16096 Filed 6-23-00; 8:45 am]
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