[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 45692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21800]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. NAFTA-312-1]


Certain Steel Wire Rod

Determination

    On the basis of the information in the investigation, the 
Commission determines \1\ that a surge in imports of certain steel wire 
rod from Canada and Mexico, respectively, undermines the effectiveness 
of the import relief on wire rod provided for in Presidential 
Proclamation 7273 of February 16, 2000.
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    \1\ Vice Chairman Okun and Commissioner Hillman dissenting.
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Background

    Following receipt of a request filed on July 24, 2001, on behalf of 
Co-Steel Raritan, GS Industries, Inc., Keystone Steel & Wire Company, 
and North Star Steel Texas Inc., the Commission instituted 
investigation No. NAFTA-312-1 under section 312(c)(2) of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3372(c)(2)) 
to determine whether a surge in U.S. imports of certain steel wire rod 
from Canada and/or Mexico undermines the effectiveness of the import 
relief on wire rod provided for in Presidential Proclamation 7273 of 
February 16, 2000 (65 FR 8624, February 18, 2000).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
the scheduling of a staff conference 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 3, 2001 (66 
F.R. 40722). The staff conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 
8, 2001; all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission submitted its findings to the President on August 
23, 2001, and will transmit its written views to the President on 
September 7, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 24, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21800 Filed 8-28-01; 8:45 am]
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