[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16287]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-417 and 731-TA-953, 954, 957-959, 961, and 
962 (Review)]


Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil, Canada, 
Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine

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)), that revocation of the countervailing duty order on 
carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, and the 
antidumping duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from 
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico,\2\ Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago,\3\ and 
Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. The Commission further determines that revocation of 
the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod 
from 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.\4\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \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\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson dissenting with respect to 
Mexico.
    \3\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna Tanner 
Okun dissenting with respect to Trinidad and Tobago.
    \4\ Commissioners Charlotte R. Lane and Dean A. Pinkert 
dissenting with respect to Canada.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Background

    The Commission instituted these reviews on September 4, 2007 (72 FR 
50696) and determined on December 10, 2007, that it would conduct full 
reviews (72 FR 73880, December 28, 2007). 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 
January 14, 2008 (73 FR 2273). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on April 17, 2008, 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 June 17, 2008. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 4014 (June 2008), entitled Carbon 
and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, 
Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine: Investigation Nos. 
701-TA-417 and 731-TA-953, 954, 957-959, 961, and 962 (Review).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 25, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-16287 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P