[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-482-485 and 731-TA-1191-1194 (Preliminary)]


Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From India, Oman, the 
United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the 
Act), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports from India, 
Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam of circular welded carbon-
quality steel pipe, provided for in subheadings 7306.19, 7306.30, and 
7306.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV) and subsidized by the Governments of India, Oman, the United 
Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.\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\ Commissioner David S. Johanson not participating.
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    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold 
at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the 
right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing 
duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Background

    On October 26, 2011, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Allied Tube and Conduit, Harvey, IL; JMC Steel Group, 
Chicago, IL; Wheatland Tube, Sharon, PA; and United States Steel 
Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, alleging that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of circular welded carbon-quality 
steel pipe from India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. 
Accordingly, effective October 26, 2011, the Commission instituted 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-482-485 and antidumping 
duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1191-1194 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference 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 3, 2011 (76 F.R. 68208). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2011, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on December 12, 2011. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4298 
(December 2011), entitled Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe 
from India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-482-485 and 731-TA-1191-1194 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: December 12, 2011.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-32223 Filed 12-15-11; 8:45 am]
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