[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 9700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3730]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-486 and 731-TA-1195-1196 (Preliminary)]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From China and Vietnam

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), 
that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
China of utility scale wind towers, provided for in subheading 
7308.20.00 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 that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of 
China. The Commission further determines,\2\ pursuant to sections 
733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is threatened with 
material injury by reason of imports from Vietnam of utility scale wind 
towers, provided for in subheading 7308.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the 
United States at LTFV.
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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\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    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 section 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 December 29, 2011, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Broadwind Towers, Inc., Manitowoc, WI; DMI Industries, 
Fargo, ND; Katana Summit LLC, Columbus, NE; and Trinity Structural 
Towers, Inc., Dallas, TX, alleging that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of LTFV imports of utility scale wind towers from China and 
Vietnam. Accordingly, effective December 29, 2011, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-486 and 731-TA-
1195-1196 (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 January 6, 2012 (77 FR 805). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2012, 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 February 13, 2012. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4304 
(February 2012), entitled Utility Scale Wind Towers from China and 
Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-486 and 731-TA-1195-1196 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 13, 2012
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-3730 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]
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