[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 149 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43295-43296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15067]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-447; 731-TA-1116 (Preliminary)]


Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured \2\ or threatened with material injury \3\ by 
reason of imports from China of circular welded carbon-quality steel 
pipe, provided for in subheading 7306.30 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the 
Government of China and sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (LTFV).\4\
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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Commissioner Charlotte R. 
Lane, and Commissioner Irving A. Williamson determine that there is 
a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports of circular welded carbon-
quality steel pipe from China.
    \3\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna Tanner 
Okun determine that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from 
China.
    \4\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert recused himself to avoid any 
conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in these investigations under sections 703(b) and 733(b) 
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in these investigations 
under sections 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold 
at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the 
right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing 
duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Background

    On June 7, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Allied Tube & Conduit, Harvey, IL; IPSCO Tubulars, Inc., 
Camanche, IA; Northwest Pipe Co., Portland, OR; Sharon Tube Co., 
Sharon, PA; Western Tube & Conduit Corp., Long Beach, CA; Wheatland 
Tube Co., Collingswood, NJ; and the United Steelworkers, Pittsburgh, 
PA, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured and threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized and 
LTFV imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China. 
Accordingly, effective June 7, 2007, the Commission instituted 
countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-447 (Preliminary) and

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antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1116 (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 June 14, 2007 (72 FR 32862). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2007, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 23, 2007. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3938 (July 2007), 
entitled Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-447 and 731-TA-1116 (Preliminary).

    Issued: July 31, 2007.

By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-15067 Filed 8-2-07; 8:45 am]
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