[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 95 (Friday, May 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 29484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10420]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-644 and 731-TA-1494 (Preliminary)]


Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders From China; 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 non-
refillable steel cylinders from China, provided for in subheadings 
7310.29.00 and 7311.00.00 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 government of 
China.\2\
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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\ 85 FR 22402 and 85 FR 22407 (April 22, 2020).
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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 March 27, 2020, Worthington Industries, Columbus, Ohio, 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 and LTFV imports of non-refillable steel 
cylinders from China. Accordingly, effective March 27, 2020, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-644 
and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1494 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a conference through written testimony 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 April 2, 2020 (85 
FR 18587). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission 
building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its 
conference through written questions, submissions of opening remarks 
and written testimony, written responses to questions, and 
postconference briefs. All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    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 May 
11, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5057 (May 2020), entitled Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders 
from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-644 and 731-TA-1494 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: May 11, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-10420 Filed 5-14-20; 8:45 am]
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