[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8207]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1099-1101 (Preliminary)]


Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From China, Germany, and 
Turkey

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (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 from China, Germany, and Turkey of carbon and certain alloy 
steel wire rod, provided for in subheadings 7213.91.30, 7213.91.45, 
7213.91.60, 7213.99.00, 7227.20.00, and 7227.90.60 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 
Rule of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Background

    On November 10, 2005, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the U.S. Department of Commerce by Connecticut Steel Corp., 
Wallingford, CT; Gerdau AmeriSteel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Keystone Steel 
& Wire Company, Peoria, IL; Mittal Steel USA Georgetown, Georgetown, 
SC; and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, Pueblo, CO, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of carbon and certain alloy 
steel wire rod from China, Germany, and Turkey. Accordingly, effective 
November 10, 2005, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1099-1101 (Preliminary).
    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 November 18, 2005 (70 FR 69988). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2005, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission will transmit its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on January 4, 2006. The 
views of the Commission will be contained in USITC Publication 3832 
(January 2006), entitled Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from 
China, Germany, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1099-1101 
(Preliminary).

     Issued: December 27, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E5-8207 Filed 12-30-05; 8:45 am]
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