[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 80 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08535]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-567-569 and 731-TA-1343-1345 (Preliminary)]


Silicon Metal from Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway

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 silicon 
metal from Australia, Brazil, and Norway, provided for in subheadings 
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be sold at less-than-fair-value 
(``LTFV'') and imports of silicon metal alleged to be subsidized by the 
governments of Australia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.
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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 March 8, 2017, Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., Beverly, Ohio 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 subsidized imports of silicon metal from Australia, 
Brazil, and Kazakhstan, and LTFV imports of silicon metal from 
Australia, Brazil, and Norway. Accordingly, effective March 8, 2017, 
the Commission, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty 
investigation Nos. 701-TA-567-569 and antidumping duty investigation 
Nos. 731-TA-1343-1345 (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 March 14, 2017 (82 FR 16353). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2017, 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 Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on April 
24, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4685 (May 2017), entitled Silicon Metal from Australia, 
Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-567-569 and 
731-TA-1343-1345 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 24, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08535 Filed 4-26-17; 8:45 am]
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