[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 72735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29608]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-548 and 731-TA-1298 (Preliminary)]


Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe From India

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of welded 
stainless steel pressure pipe from India, provided for in subheadings 
7306.40.50 and 7306.40.10 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 are allegedly subsidized by the 
government of India.
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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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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 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 September 30, 2015, Bristol Metals, LLC, Bristol, Tennessee; 
Felker Brothers Corp., Marshfield, Wisconsin; Marcegaglia USA, Munhall, 
Pennsylvania; and Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC, Inc., Wildwood, Florida 
filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of welded 
stainless steel pressure pipe from India. Accordingly, effective 
September 30, 2015, the Commission, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), 
instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-548 and 
antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1298 (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 October 7, 2015 (80 FR 60715). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2015, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on November 16, 2015. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4582 (November 2015), entitled Welded 
Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from India: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-548 
and 731-TA-1298 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: November 16, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-29608 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am]
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