[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12542]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-428 and 731-TA-992-994 and 996-1005 
(Preliminary)]


Oil Country Tubular Goods From Austria, Brazil, China, France, 
Germany, India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, 
Ukraine, and Venezuela

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there 
is no reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports of oil country tubular goods, provided 
for in subheadings 7304.21.30, 7301.21.60, 7304.29.10, 7304.29.20, 
7304.29.30, 7304.29.40, 7304.29.50, 7304.29.60, 7305.20.20, 7305.20.40, 
7305.20.60, 7305.20.80, 7306.20.10, 7306.20.20, 7306.20.30, 7306.20.40, 
7306.20.60, and 7306.20.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, from Austria that are alleged to be subsidized by the 
Government of Austria and from Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, 
India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and 
Venezuela that are alleged to be sold at less than fair value 
(LTFV).\2\
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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\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg dissenting.
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Background

    On March 29, 2002, petitions were filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) on behalf of IPSCO Tubulars, Inc., 
Camanche, IA; Koppel Steel Corp., Ambridge, PA; Lone Star Steel Co., 
Dallas, TX; Maverick Tube Corp., Chesterfield, MO; Newport Steel Corp., 
Newport, KY; and United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured and 
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of oil 
country tubular goods from Austria and by reason of LTFV imports of the 
same product from Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, 
India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and 
Venezuela.\3\ Accordingly, effective March 29, 2002, the Commission 
instituted the subject investigations. Petitioners withdrew their 
petition against Colombia on April 11, 2002, and Commerce did not 
initiate an investigation on this country. Accordingly, the Commission 
terminated its investigation concerning Colombia (Inv. No. 731-TA-995 
(Preliminary)) on April 29, 2002 (Federal Register of May 8, 2002 (67 
FR 30964)).
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    \3\ Lone Star does not join the petition with respect to 
Romania.
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    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 April 5, 2002 (67 FR 16437). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2002, 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 May 13, 2002. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3511 (May 2002), 
entitled Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria, Brazil, China, France, 
Germany, India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, 
Ukraine, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-428 and 731-TA-992-
994 and 996-1005 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12542 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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