[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31577-31578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12391]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1206 (Preliminary)]


Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products From 
Japan

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 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 Japan of diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated 
flat-rolled steel products, provided for primarily in subheadings 
7210.90 and 7212.50 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).\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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson dissenting.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. 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 an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 investigation.

Background

    On March 27, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Thomas Steel Strip Corporation, Warren, Ohio, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of diffusion-annealed, 
nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan. Accordingly, 
effective March 27, 2013, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1206 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 April 2, 2013 (78 FR 19734). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2013, and all 
persons who requested the

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opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on May 13, 2013. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4395 (May 2013), entitled 
Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products from 
Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-1206 (Preliminary).


     Issued: May 20, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-12391 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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