[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4860-4861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1491]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-919-920 (Preliminary)]


Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan and Mexico

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of 
preliminary phase investigations.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping 
investigations Nos. 731-TA-919-920 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine 
whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Japan and Mexico of certain welded 
large diameter line pipe \1\ that are alleged to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce 
extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary 
determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case 
by February 26, 2001. The Commission's views are due at the Department 
of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 5, 2001.
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    \1\ For purposes of these investigations certain welded large 
diameter line pipe are welded circular carbon and alloy products of 
a kind used in oil and gas pipelines with an outside diameter 
greater than 16 inches, regardless of stenciling. The products are 
provided for in subheadings 7305.11.10, 7305.11.50, 7305.12.10, 
7305.12.50, 7305.19.10, and 7305.19.50 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States.
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    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane J. Mazur (202-205-3184), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--These investigations are being instituted in response 
to a petition filed on January 10, 2001, by Berg Steel Pipe Corp., 
Panama City, FL; American Steel Pipe Division of American Cast Iron 
Pipe Co., Birmingham, AL; and Stupp Corp., Baton Rouge, LA.
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) 
representative consumer organizations

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have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the 
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in 
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later 
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled 
a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on 
January 31, 2001, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Diane Mazur (202-205-3184) not later than 
January 29, 2001, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support 
of the imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations and 
parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be 
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral 
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may 
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before February 5, 2001, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. 
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their 
presentation at the conference no later than three days before the 
conference. If briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must 
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of 
the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing 
of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all 
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.

    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: January 10, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-1491 Filed 1-17-01; 8:45 am]
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