[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64598-64599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27184]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-614 and 731-TA-1431 (Preliminary)]


Magnesium From Israel

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 magnesium 
from Israel, provided for in subheadings 8104.11.00, 8104.19.00, and 
8104.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff

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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 government of Israel.\2 3\
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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\ Magnesium from Israel: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation 83 FR 58533, (November 20, 2018); and Magnesium from 
Israel: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation 83 FR 58529 
(November 20, 2018).
    \3\ Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent dissenting.
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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 October 24, 2018, US Magnesium LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, filed 
petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured and threatened with material 
injury by reason of subsidized imports of magnesium from Israel and 
LTFV imports of magnesium from Israel. Accordingly, effective October 
24, 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-614 (Preliminary) and antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1431 (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 31, 2018 (83 FR 54778).\4\ 
The conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2018, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
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    \4\ Due to the federal government's closure on December 5, 2018 
as a mark of respect for George Herbert Walker Bush, these 
investigations conducted under authority of Title VII of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 accordingly have been tolled pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
1671a(b)(2), 1673d(b)(2).
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    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 
December 11, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4860 (December 2018), entitled Magnesium from Israel: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-614 and 731-TA-1431 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 11, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-27184 Filed 12-14-18; 8:45 am]
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