[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8568-8569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3963]


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

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1143 (Final)]


Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes 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 industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of small 
diameter graphite electrodes, provided for in subheading 8545.11.00 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\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ The record is defined in section 207.2(f) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ 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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective January 17, 
2008, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by SGL Carbon LLC, Charlotte, NC, and Superior Graphite Co., 
Chicago, IL. The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of a preliminary

[[Page 8569]]

determination by Commerce that imports of small diameter graphite 
electrodes 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 September 4, 2008 (73 FR 51647). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2009, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on February 19, 2009. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4062 (February 2009), 
entitled Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-1143 (Final).

    Issued: February 19, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E9-3963 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P