[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 18635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9231]


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

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-990 (Preliminary)]


Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
unanimously determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from China of non-malleable cast iron pipe 
fittings, provided for in subheadings 7307.11.00 and 7307.19.30 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce of an affirmative preliminary determination in 
the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the 
preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative 
final determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the 
Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase 
of the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise 
under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative 
consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in 
Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The 
Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and 
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to 
the investigation.

Background

    On February 21, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Anvil International, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, and Ward 
Manufacturing, Inc., Blossburg, PA, alleging that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury 
by reason of LTFV imports of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from 
China. Accordingly, effective February 21, 2002, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-990 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public 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 February 27, 2002 (67 FR 9004). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2002, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 8, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3500 (April 2002), 
entitled Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-990 (Preliminary).

    Issued: April 9, 2002.
    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-9231 Filed 4-15-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P