[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 144 (Friday, July 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43474-43475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17095]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1114 (Final)]


Certain Steel Nails From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an

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industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China of certain steel nails, provided for in subheadings 
7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, and 7317.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department 
of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (LTFV).\2\
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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\ 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 this investigation effective May 29, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Davis Wire Corp. (Irwindale, CA), Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. 
(Tampa, FL), Maze Nails (Peru, IL), Mid Continent Nail Corp. (Poplar 
Bluff, MO), and Treasure Coast Fasteners, Inc. (Fort Pierce, FL).\3\ 
The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of certain steel nails from China were 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 
investigation 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 8, 2008 
(73 FR 7590). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2008, 
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel.
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    \3\ On June 22, 2007, the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, 
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers 
International Union was added as a co-petitioner.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 21, 2008. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4022 (July 2008), 
entitled Certain Steel Nails from China, Investigation No. 731-TA-1114 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 21, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-17095 Filed 7-24-08; 8:45 am]
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