[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8981-8982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2965]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Final)]


Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 
materially injured by reason of imports of certain stainless steel 
butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 
provided for in subheading 7307.23.00 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). The Commission further determines that critical circumstances 
do not exist with regard to those imports of the subject merchandise 
from Italy and the Philippines that were subject to affirmative 
critical circumstances determinations by the Department of Commerce.\3\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \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\ Commissioner Dennis M. Devaney not participating.
    \3\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg found that critical circumstances 
exist with regard to those imports of the subject merchandise from 
Italy and the Philippines that were subject to affirmative critical 
circumstances determinations by the Department of Commerce.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 
29, 1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Alloy Piping Products, Inc., Shreveport, 
LA;

[[Page 8982]]

Flowline Division of Markovitz Enterprises, Inc., New Castle, PA; 
Gerlin, Inc., Carol Stream, IL; and Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc., North 
Branch, NJ. The final phase of the investigations involving Italy and 
the Philippines was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that 
imports of certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy 
and the Philippines were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). The final phase of the 
investigation involving Malaysia was scheduled at the same time even 
though Commerce made a negative preliminary determination in that 
investigation; Commerce ultimately made an affirmative final 
determination that imports of certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe 
fittings from Malaysia were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(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 August 23, 2000 (65 FR 51328). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 17, 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 January 29, 2001. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3387 
(January 2001), entitled Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Investigations Nos. 
731-TA-865-867 (Final).

    Issued: January 30, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-2965 Filed 2-2-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P