[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54174-54175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22058]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1427 (Final)]


Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from Mexico

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 the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded by reason of imports of refillable stainless steel 
kegs from Mexico, provided for in subheadings 7310.10 and 7310.29 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been 
found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').2 3 4
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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\ 84 FR 42894 (August 19, 2019) (final determination).
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on Mexico.
    \4\ Commissioners Randolph J. Stayin and Amy A. Karpel did not 
participate in this investigation.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective September 20, 2018, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by American Keg Company, LLC, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The Commission 
scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of refillable 
stainless steel kegs were being subsidized by the government of China 
\5\ within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act and that imports of 
refillable stainless steel kegs from China,\6\ Germany,\7\ and Mexico 
\8\ were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the 
Act. 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 June 17, 2019 (84 
FR 28070). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2019, 
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel.
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    \5\ 84 FR 13634 (April 5, 2019) (preliminary determination and 
alignment).
    \6\ 84 FR 25745 (June 4, 2019) (preliminary determination and 
postponement).
    \7\ 84 FR 25736 (June 4, 2019) (preliminary determination and 
postponement).
    \8\ 84 FR 25738 (June 4, 2019) (preliminary determination).
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    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on October 3, 2019. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4976 (October 2019), 
entitled Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from Mexico: Investigation No. 
731-TA-1427 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.


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    Issued: October 4, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-22058 Filed 10-8-19; 8:45 am]
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