[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16911-16912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6497]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-454; 731-TA-1144 (Preliminary)]


Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe From China

Determinations

    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 19 U.S.C. 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 welded stainless steel 
pressure pipe, provided for in subheading 7306.40 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).
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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, Commissioner Irving A. 
Williamson, and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert determine that there is 
a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports of welded stainless steel 
pressure pipe from China.
    \3\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, 
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 welded 
stainless steel pressure pipe from China.
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    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

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determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final 
determinations in those 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 January 30, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Bristol Metals (Bristol, TN), Felker Brothers Corp. 
(Marshfield, WI), Marcegaglia USA Inc. (Munhall, PA), Outoukumpu 
Stainless Pipe, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL), and the United Steel Workers of 
America (Pittsburgh, PA), alleging that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of subsidized and LTFV imports of welded stainless steel 
pressure pipe from China. Accordingly, effective January 30, 2008, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-454 
(Preliminary) and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1144 
(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 February 5, 2008 (73 FR 6741). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2008, 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 March 17, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3986 (March 
2008), entitled Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-454 and 731-TA-1144 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 25, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-6497 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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