[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 20993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10492]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-991 (Preliminary)]


Silicon Metal From Russia

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ 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 Russia of silicon metal, provided for in 
subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 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).
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to Sec. 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 Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, 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 list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigation.

Background

    On March 7, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Globe Metallurgical Inc. (Globe), Cleveland, OH; SIMCALA, 
Inc., Mt. Meigs, AL; the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, 
Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers (I.U.E.-C.W.A, AFL-CIO, C.L.C., 
Local 693), Selma, AL; the Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy 
Workers International Union (Local 5-89), Boomer, WV; and the United 
Steel Workers of America (AFL-CIO, Local 9436), Niagara Falls, NY, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
and threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicon 
metal from Russia that are alleged to be sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (LTFV). Accordingly, effective March 7, 2002, the 
Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-991 
(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 March 15, 2002 (67 FR 11709). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 26, 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 22, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3502 (April 2002), 
entitled Silicon Metal From Russia: Investigation No. 731-TA-991 
(Preliminary).

    Issued: April 24, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-10492 Filed 4-26-02; 8:45 am]
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