[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20848]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured by reason of imports from Japan of tin- and 
chromium-coated steel sheet, provided for in subheadings 7210.11.00, 
7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, and 7212.50.00 if of non-alloy 
steel and under subheadings 7225.99.00 and 7226.99.00 if of alloy steel 
(other than stainless steel) 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\ Chairman Stephen Koplan and Commissioner Thelma J. Askey 
dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective October 28, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Weirton Steel Corp., Weirton, WV, the 
Independent Steelworkers Union, 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 tin- and chromium-coated steel 
sheet from Japan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 
733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 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 
April 24, 2000 (65 FR 21791). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on June 29, 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 August 9, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3337 (August 2000), 
entitled Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-860 (Final).

    Issued: August 9, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary .
[FR Doc. 00-20848 Filed 8-15-00; 8:45 am]
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