[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49310-49311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16964]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-449 and 731-TA-1118-1121 (Preliminary)]


Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From China, Korea, Mexico, 
and Turkey

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 \3,4\ by 
reason of imports from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey of light-walled 
rectangular pipe and tube, provided for in subheading 7306.61.50 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,\5\ that are alleged to 
be subsidized by the Government of China and that are alleged to be to 
be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) from China, 
Korea, Mexico, and Turkey.\6\
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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\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports of light-walled rectangular 
pipe and tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey.
    \3\ Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Commissioner Deanna Tanner 
Okun, and Commissioner Irving A. Williamson determine that there is 
a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports of light-walled 
rectangular pipe and tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey.
    \4\ Chairman Daniel R. Peason determines that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports of light-walled 
rectangular pipe and tube from China, Korea, and Turkey, but that 
there is not a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from 
Mexico.
    \5\ Prior to February 3, 2007, the merchandise subject to these 
investigations was properly classified under subheading 7306.60.50 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
    \6\ 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 Sec.  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 Sec.  207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the 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 those investigations 
under section 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 27, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by twelve U.S. producers,\7\ alleging that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of 
light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China and LTFV imports from 
China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey. Accordingly, effective June 27, 2007, 
the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-
449 (Preliminary) and antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1118-1121 
(Preliminary).
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    \7\ Allied Tube and Conduit, Harvey, IL; Atlas Tube, Plymouth, 
MI; California Steel and Tube, City of Industry, CA; EXLTUBE, Kansas 
City, MO; Hannibal Industries, Los Angeles, CA; Leavitt Tube Company 
LLC, Chicago, IL; Maruichi American Corporation, Sante Fe Springs, 
CA; Searing Industries, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Southland Tube, 
Birmingham, AL; Vest Inc., Los Angeles, CA; Welded Tube, Concord, 
Ontario (Canada); and Western Tube and Conduit, Long Beach, CA.
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    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 July 3, 2007 (72 FR 36479). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 18, 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 August

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13, 2007. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 3941 (August 2007), entitled Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe 
and Tube From China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701-
TA-449 and 731-TA-1118-1121 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 22, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-16964 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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