[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22538]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-753-756 (Review)]


Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From China, Russia, South 
Africa, and Ukraine

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject five-year 
reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) 
determines, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act), that termination of the suspended 
investigations on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China, Russia, 
and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. The Commission further determines that termination of 
the suspended investigation on the subject product from South Africa 
would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Stephen Koplan dissenting. Commissioner 
Charlotte Lane did not participate in these reviews.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on September 3, 2002 (67 FR 
56311) and determined on December 9, 2002 that it would conduct full 
reviews (67 FR 77803, December 19, 2002). Notice of the scheduling of 
the Commission's reviews 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 on 
March 21, 2003 (68 FR 13950). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on July 8, 2003, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission will transmit its determinations in these reviews to 
the Secretary of Commerce on August 29, 2003. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3626 (September 2003), 
entitled Cut-to-length Carbon Steel Plate from China, Russia, South 
Africa, and Ukraine: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-753-756 (Review).

    Issued: August 29, 2003.

    By order of the Commission.

Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22538 Filed 9-3-03; 8:45 am]
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