[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54744-54745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21709]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1225 (Final)]


Ferrosilicon From Venezuela

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is not materially injured or threatened with

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material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from Venezuela 
of ferrosilicon, provided for in subheadings 7202.21.10, 7202.21.50, 
7202.21.75, 7202.21.90, and 7202.29.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department 
of Commerce (Commerce) to be 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)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective July 19, 
2013, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., New York, New York; CC Metals 
and Alloys, LLC, Calvert City, Kentucky; the United Steel, Paper and 
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service 
Workers International Union; and the International Union, United 
Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. 
The final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of ferrosilicon from Venezuela were being sold at LTFV within 
the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice 
of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation 
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 of March 31, 2014 (79 FR 18065). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2014, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission completed and filed its determination in this 
investigation on September 8, 2014. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4490 (September 2014), entitled 
Ferrosilicon From Venezuela: Investigation No. 731-TA-1225 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 8, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-21709 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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