[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 52784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22194]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-859 (Final)]


Circular Seamless Stainless Steel Hollow Products 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. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Japan of circular seamless 
stainless steel hollow products \3\ 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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Koplan and Vice Chairman Okun dissenting.
    \3\ For purposes of this investigation, Commerce has defined the 
subject merchandise as ``pipes, tubes, redraw hollows, and hollow 
bars, of circular cross-section, containing 10.5 percent or more by 
weight chromium, regardless of production process, outside diameter, 
wall thickness, length, industry specification (domestic, foreign or 
proprietary), grade or intended use. Common specifications for the 
subject circular seamless stainless steel hollow products include, 
but are not limited to, ASTM-A-213, ASTM-A-268, ASTM-A-269, ASTM-A-
270, ASTM-A-271, ASTM-A-312, ASTM-A-376, ASTM-A-498, ASTM-A-511, 
ASTM-A-632, ASTM-A-731, ASTM-A-771, ASTM-A-789, ASTM-A-790, ASTM-A-
826 and their proprietary or foreign equivalents.''
    The products subject to this investigation are covered by 
statistical reporting numbers 7304.10.5020; 7304.10.5050; 
7304.10.5080; 7304.41.3005; 7304.41.3015; 7304.41.3045; 
7304.41.6005; 7304.41.6015; 7304.41.6045; 7304.49.0005; 
7304.49.0015; 7304.49.0045; and 7304.49.0060 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective October 26, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Altx, Inc., Watervliet, NY; American Extruded 
Products Corp., Beaver Falls, PA; DMV Stainless USA, Inc., Houston, TX; 
Salem Tube, Inc., Greenville, PA; Sandvik, Steel Co., Scranton, PA; 
International Extruded Products LLC d/b/a Wyman-Gordon Energy 
Products--IXP Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; \4\ and United Steelworkers of 
America, AFL-CIO/CLC, Pittsburgh, PA. 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 circular seamless stainless steel hollow products 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 May 10, 2000 (65 FR 
30133). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2000, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
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    \4\ On June 7, 2000, International Extruded withdrew from 
participation as a petitioner in this investigation.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on August 25, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3344 (September 2000), 
entitled Circular Seamless Stainless Steel Hollow Products from Japan: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-859 (Final).

    Issued: August 25, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-22194 Filed 8-29-00; 8:45 am]
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