[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 68 (Friday, April 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16427-16428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8155]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1145 (Final)]


Certain Steel Threaded Rod 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 certain 
steel threaded rod, provided for in subheading 7318.15.50 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).
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    \1\ The record is defined in section 207.2(f) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective March 5, 
2008, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Vulcan Threaded Products, Pelham, AL. The final phase of 
the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of 
certain steel threaded rod 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

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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 
November 21, 2008 (73 FR 70671). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on February 25, 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 April 6, 2009. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4070 (April 2009), 
entitled Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China: Investigation No. 731-
TA-1145 (Final).

    Issued: April 6, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-8155 Filed 4-9-09; 8:45 am]
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