[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 140 (Monday, July 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 42365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16519]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-447 and 731-TA-1116 (Final)]


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 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe, 
provided for in subheadings 7306.19.10, 7306.19.51, 7306.30.10, 
7306.30.50, 7306.50.10, and 7306.50.50 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department 
of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the Government of China and 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).\2\ \3\
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert recused himself to avoid any 
conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict.
    \3\ The Commission further determines that critical 
circumstances do not exist with respect to those imports of the 
subject merchandise from China that were subject to the affirmative 
critical circumstances determination by the Department of Commerce.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 7, 
2007, following receipt of a petition 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. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China 
were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations 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 of February 5, 2008 (73 FR 6738). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 13, 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 July 15, 2008. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4019 (July 2008), 
entitled Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-447 and 731-TA-1116 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 15, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-16519 Filed 7-18-08; 8:45 am]
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