[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 8981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2967]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-470-472 (Review)]


Silicon Metal From Argentina, Brazil, and China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject five-year 
reviews, the United States International Trade Commission determines, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
silicon metal from Argentina 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.\2\ The Commission 
further determines that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
silicon metal from Brazil and China would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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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\ Vice Chairman Okun, former Commissioner Askey, and 
Commissioner Devaney not participating. Commissioner Bragg 
dissenting.
    \3\ Vice Chairman Okun, former Commissioner Askey, and 
Commissioner Devaney not participating.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on November 2, 1999 (64 FR 
59209) and determined on February 3, 2000 that it would conduct full 
reviews (65 FR 7891, February 16, 2000). 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 
August 14, 2000 (65 FR 49595). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on November 14, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these reviews to 
the Secretary of Commerce on January 25, 2001. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3385 (January 2001), 
entitled Silicon Metal from Argentina, Brazil, and China: 
Investigations Nos. 731-TA-470-472 (Review).

    Issued: January 31, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-2967 Filed 2-2-01; 8:45 am]
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