[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 68191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26863]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-610 and 731-TA-1425-1426 (Final)]


Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs From China and Germany

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 an industry in the United States is materially retarded by 
reason of imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China and 
Germany, 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\ and to be 
subsidized by the government of China.3 4 5
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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 57010, October 24, 2019, and 84 FR 57008, October 24, 
2019.
    \3\ 84 FR 57005, October 24, 2019.
    \4\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing and 
antidumping duty orders on refillable stainless steel kegs from 
China.
    \5\ Commissioners Randolph J. Stayin and Amy A. Karpel did not 
participate in these investigations.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
20, 2018, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by American Keg Company, LLC, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. 
Effective June 4, 2019, the Commission established a general schedule 
for the conduct of the final phase of the investigations following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
refillable stainless steel kegs were being subsidized by the government 
of China \6\ within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act and that 
imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China,\7\ Germany,\8\ 
and Mexico \9\ were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of 
the Act. Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations 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 on 
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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    \6\ 84 FR 13634, April 5, 2019.
    \7\ 84 FR 25745, June 4, 2019.
    \8\ 84 FR 25736, June 4, 2019.
    \9\ 84 FR 25738, June 4, 2019.
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    Following notification of final determinations by Commerce that 
imports of refillable stainless steel kegs were being subsided by the 
government of China and that imports of refillable stainless steel kegs 
from China and Germany were being sold in the United States at LTFV, 
notice of the supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's countervailing and antidumping duty investigations 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 November 6, 2019 (84 FR 59840).
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on December 9, 2019. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5002 (December 2019), entitled 
Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs from China and Germany: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-610 and 731-TA-1425-1426 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 9, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-26863 Filed 12-12-19; 8:45 am]
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