[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 69125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28323]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Final)]


Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and 
Pressure 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 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the 
Act), that an industry in the United States is threatened with material 
injury by reason of imports from China of certain seamless carbon and 
alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe (``seamless SLP pipe''), 
provided for in subheadings 7304.19.10, 7304.19.50, 7304.31.30, 
7304.31.60, 7304.39.00, 7304.51.50, 7304.59.60, and 7304.59.80 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. 
Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized 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 Charlotte R. Lane determines that the domestic 
seamless SLP pipe industry is materially injured by reason of 
imports of the subject merchandise from China.
    \3\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson, 
Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff, Commissioner Irving A. Williamson, 
and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert determine that they would not have 
found material injury but for the suspension of liquidation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
16, 2009, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by U.S. Steel Corp, Pittsburgh, PA and V&M Star L.P., Houston, 
TX.\4\ The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of seamless SLP pipe from China were subsidized 
within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) 
and dumped within the meaning of 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 on 
May 11, 2010 (75 FR 26273). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
September 14, 2010, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted 
its determination in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce 
on November 4, 2010. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4190 (November 2010), entitled Certain Seamless Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Final).
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    \4\ On September 25, 2009, the petition was amended to add TMK 
IPSCO and The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, 
Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Worker 
International Union (``USW'') as additional petitioners.

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: November 4, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-28323 Filed 11-9-10; 8:45 am]
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