[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 150 (Monday, August 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45244-45245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17764]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-449 and 731-TA-1118-1120 (Final)]


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

Determinations

    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) & 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China, Korea, and Mexico of light-walled rectangular pipe 
and tube, provided for in subheading 7306.61.50 of the

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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) and by imports from China of 
light-walled rectangular pipe and tube found by Commerce to be 
subsidized by the Government of China.\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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert is recused from these 
investigations.
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on China.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 27, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by twelve U.S. producers.\4\ The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of light-walled 
rectangular pipe and tube from China were being subsidized within the 
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that 
imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China, Korea, 
and Mexico 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 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 6740). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on April 11, 2008, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\ 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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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 28, 2008. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4024 (July 2008), 
entitled Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from China, Korea, and 
Mexico, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-449 and 731-TA-1118-1120 (Final)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 28, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-17764 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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