[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21590-21591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08268]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 (Final)]


Silicomanganese From Australia

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``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 of silicomanganese from Australia, provided for in subheading 
7202.30.00 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 section 207.2(f) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective 
February 19, 2015, following receipt of a petition filed with the 
Commission and Commerce by Felman Production LLC, Letart, West 
Virginia. The Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigation 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of silicomanganese from Australia were being sold at LTFV 
within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.

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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 
October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63833). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on February 11, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed 
its determination in this investigation on April 6, 2016. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4600 (April 2016), 
entitled Silicomanganese from Australia: Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 6, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-08268 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am]
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