[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 10748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04848]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Preliminary)]


Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, China, Greece, India, 
Korea, and Turkey Determinations \1\
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    \1\ Due to the Federal government weather-related closure on 
March 2, 2018, these investigations conducted under authority of 
Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 have been tolled by one day 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)(2), 1673b(a)(2).
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    On the basis of the record \2\ 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 large 
diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from Canada, China, India, Korea, and 
Turkey, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 7305.11.10, 
7305.11.1060, 7305.11.50, 7305.12.10, 7305.12.10, 7305.12.50, 
7305.19.10, 7305.19.10, 7305.19.50, 7305.31.40, 7305.31.60, 7305.39.10, 
and 7305.39.50 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'') and to be subsidized by the governments of China, 
India, Korea, and Turkey. The Commission also determines, pursuant to 
the Act, that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports 
from Greece of LDWP that are alleged to be sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (``LTFV'').
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    \2\ 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 U.S. 
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 January 17, 2018, American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Birmingham, 
Alabama; Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Panama City, Florida; Berg Spiral Pipe 
Corp., Mobile, Alabama; Dura-Bond Industries, Inc., Export, 
Pennsylvania; Skyline Steel, Newington, Virginia; and Stupp 
Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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 LDWP from China, India, Korea, and Turkey and 
LTFV imports of LDWP from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and 
Turkey. Accordingly, effective January 17, 2018, 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-593-596 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1401-1406 
(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 January 23, 2018 (83 FR 3187). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2018, 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 March 
6, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 
4768 (March 2018), entitled Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, 
China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-
596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Preliminary).


    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 6, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission
[FR Doc. 2018-04848 Filed 3-9-18; 8:45 am]
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