[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 15743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7625]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury 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 have been found by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (LTFV). The Commission further determines that it would not have 
found material injury but for the suspension of liquidation.
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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 this investigation effective February 21, 
2002, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Anvil International, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, and Ward 
Manufacturing, Inc., Blossburg, PA. The final phase of the 
investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of 
a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of non-malleable 
cast iron pipe fittings from China were being sold at LTFV within the 
meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of 
the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation 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 October 24, 2002 (67 FR 65360). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2003, 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 March 24, 2003. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3586 (March 2003), 
entitled Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-990 (Final).

    Issued: March 25, 2003.
    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-7625 Filed 3-31-03; 8:45 am]
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