[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 65327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28040]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 303-TA-21 (Review) and 731-TA-451, 461, and 519 
(Review)]


Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker From Japan, Mexico, and 
Venezuela \1\
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    \1\ The investigation numbers are as follows: Japan is 731-TA-
461 (Review); Mexico is 731-TA-451 (Review); and Venezuela is 303-
TA-21 (Review) and 731-TA-519 (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,\3\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. Sec. 1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on gray portland cement and cement clinker from Japan and Mexico 
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\ and that termination of the suspended 
investigations on gray portland cement and cement clinker from 
Venezuela 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.
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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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \3\ Commissioner Bragg not participating.
    \4\ Commissioner Askey dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on August 2, 1999 (64 F.R. 
41958) and determined on November 4, 1999 that it would conduct full 
reviews (64 F.R. 62689, November 17, 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 
April 5, 2000 (65 F.R. 17901).\5\ The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on August 15, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \5\ The Commission revised and extended its schedule for these 
reviews on September 7, 2000 (65 F.R. 55269, September 13, 2000).
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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 25, 2000. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3361 
(October 2000), entitled Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from 
Japan, Mexico, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 303-TA-21 (Review) 
and 731-TA-451, 461, and 519 (Review).

    Issued: October 27, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28040 Filed 10-31-00; 8:45 am]
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