[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14886]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419 (Preliminary)]


Steel Propane Cylinders From China and Thailand

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 steel 
propane cylinders from China and Thailand that are alleged to be sold 
in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'') and imports of 
steel propane cylinders from China that are allegedly subsidized by the 
government of China.2 3 The products subject to these 
investigations are provided for in heading 7311.00.00 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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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)).
    \2\ Steel Propane Cylinders from the People's Republic of China, 
Taiwan, and Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigations, 83 FR 28189, June 18, 2018; Steel Propane Cylinders 
from China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 
28196, June 18, 2018.
    \3\ Commissioner Jason Kearns not participating.
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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 May 22, 2018, Worthington Industries Inc., Columbus, Ohio, and 
Manchester Tank and Equipment, Franklin, Tennessee, filed petitions 
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 steel propane cylinders from China 
and LTFV imports of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan, and 
Thailand. Accordingly, effective May 22, 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 No. 701-TA-607 
and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1417-1419 (Preliminary). 
On June 14, 2018, petitioners withdrew the antidumping duty petition 
covering imports from Taiwan and the investigation was subsequently 
terminated.\4\
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    \4\ Steel Propane Cylinders from Taiwan: Termination of Less-
Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 29748, June 26, 2018; Steel 
Propane Cylinders from Taiwan: Termination of Investigation, 83 FR 
31174, July 3, 2018.
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    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 May 29, 2018 (83 FR 24491). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 12, 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 July 
6, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 
4804 (July 2018), entitled Steel Propane Cylinders from China and 
Thailand: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 6, 2018.
Jessica Mullan,
Attorney-Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2018-14886 Filed 7-11-18; 8:45 am]
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