[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 2361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-946]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-986 and 987 (Final)]


Ferrovanadium From China and South Africa

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China and South 
Africa for ferrovanadium, provided for in subheading 7202.92.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 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)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective November 
26, 2001, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by The Ferroalloys Association Vanadium Committee and its 
following members: Bear Metallurgical Co., Butler, PA; Shieldalloy 
Metallurgical Corp., Cambridge, OH; Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical 
Corp., Freeport, TX; U.S. Vanadium Corp., Danbury, CT; and CS Metals of 
Louisiana, Convent, LA. The final phase of the investigations was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary 
determinations by Commerce that imports of ferrovanadium from China and 
South Africa were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 
733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673(b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of 
the final phase of the Commission's investigations 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 of July 29, 2002 (67 FR 49035). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on November 22, 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 January 13, 2003. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3570 
(January 2003), entitled Ferrovanadium from China and South Africa: 
Investigations Nos. 731-TA-986 and 987 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 13, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-946 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
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