[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 28404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11556]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-479 and 731-TA-1183-1184 (Final)]


Galvanized Steel Wire From China and Mexico

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 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 not materially 
injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of 
imports from China of galvanized steel wire, provided for in 
subheadings 7217.20.30, 7217.20.45, and 7217.90.10 \3\ of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. 
Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized by the Government 
of China and sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). 
The Commission further determines,\2\ pursuant to section 735(b) of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), that an industry in the United States is not 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Mexico of galvanized steel wire, 
provided for in subheadings 7217.20.30, 7217.20.45, and 7217.90.10 \3\ 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. 
Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (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\ Vice Chairman Williamson and Commissioner Pinkert 
dissenting.
    \3\ Galvanized steel wire may also enter under HTS statistical 
reporting numbers 7229.20.0015, 7229.20.0090, 7229.90.5008, 
7229.90.5016, 7229.90.5031, and 7229.90.5051.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 31, 
2011, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Davis Wire Corporation, Irwindale, CA; Johnstown Wire 
Technologies, Inc., Johnstown, PA; Mid-South Wire Company, Inc., 
Nashville, TN; National Standard, LLC/DW-National Standard-Niles, LLC, 
Niles, MI; and Oklahoma Steel & Wire Company, Inc., Madill, OK. The 
final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of galvanized steel wire from China were subsidized within the 
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that 
imports of galvanized steel wire from China and Mexico were sold at 
LTFV 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 November 25, 2011 
(76 FR 72721). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 22, 
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 May 8, 2012. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4323 (May 2012), 
entitled Galvanized Steel Wire from China and Mexico: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-479 and 731-TA-1183-1184 (Final).

    Issued: May 8, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-11556 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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