[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23947-23948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6202]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-471 and 472 (Second Review)]


Silicon Metal from Brazil and China

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission determinations to conduct full five-year 
reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from 
Brazil and China.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with 
full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from Brazil and China would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within 
a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be 
established and announced at a later date. For further information 
concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general 
application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, 
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

DATES: Effective Date: April 10, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these reviews may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 10, 2006, the Commission determined 
that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five-year reviews 
pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Act.\1\ The Commission found that 
the domestic interested party group response to its notice of 
institution (71 FR 138, January 3, 2006) was adequate and that the 
respondent interested party group response with respect to Brazil was 
adequate. The Commission determined to conduct a full review with 
respect to silicon metal from Brazil. The Commission found that the 
respondent interested party group response with respect to China was 
inadequate. However, the Commission determined to conduct a full review 
concerning silicon metal from China to promote administrative 
efficiency in light of its decision to conduct a full review with 
respect to silicon metal from Brazil. A record of the Commissioners' 
votes, the Commission's statement on adequacy, and any individual 
Commissioner's statements will be available from the Office of the 
Secretary and at the Commission's Web site.

    \1\ Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun did not participate.


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    Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 20, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-6202 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am]
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