[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 14719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4197]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-269 and 731-TA-311-314, 317, and 379 (Second 
Review)]


Brass Sheet and Strip from Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, 
Italy, and Japan

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 revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\2\ The Commission further determines that revocation 
of the countervailing duty order on brass sheet and strip from Brazil 
and the antidumping duty orders on brass sheet and strip from Brazil 
and Canada 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.\3\
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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\ On March 2, 2006, the Commission terminated the five-year 
review of the countervailing duty order concerning brass sheet and 
strip from France (investigation No. 701-TA-270 (Second Review)).
    \3\ Chairman Stephen Koplan and Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane 
dissenting with respect to Brazil.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on March 31, 2005 (70 FR 
16519) and determined on July 5, 2005 that it would conduct full 
reviews (70 FR 41427, July 19, 2005). 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 September 9, 2005 
(70 FR 53688). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on January 24, 
2006, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these reviews to 
the Secretary of Commerce on March 21, 2006. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3842 (March 2006), 
entitled Brass Sheet and Strip From Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, 
Italy, and Japan: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-269 and 731-TA-311-314, 
317, and 379 (Second Review).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 20, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-4197 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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