[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 221 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 64958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25233]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-670 and 731-TA-1570 (Preliminary)]


Freight Rail Coupler Systems and Components 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 freight 
rail coupler systems and components from China, provided for in 
subheading 8607.30.10 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\ 86 FR 58864 (October 25, 2021) and 86 FR 58878 (October 25, 
2021).
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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 Sec.  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 Sec. Sec.  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 Sec. Sec.  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 September 29, 2021, the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers 
consisting of McConway & Torley LLC (``M&T''), Pittsburgh, PA, and the 
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied 
Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC 
(``USW'') filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce,\3\ alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of 
freight rail coupler systems and components from China and LTFV imports 
of freight rail coupler systems and components from China. Accordingly, 
effective September 29, 2021, the Commission instituted countervailing 
duty investigation No. 701-TA-670 and antidumping duty investigation 
No. 731-TA-1570 (Preliminary).
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    \3\ Initially, Petitioner was M&T and another domestic producer. 
However, the other domestic producer withdrew, and USW was added to 
the petitions.
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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 October 5, 2021 (86 FR 54997). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through 
written testimony and video conference on October 20, 2021. All persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
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 
November 15, 2021. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5243 (November 2021), entitled Freight Rail Coupler Systems 
and Components from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-670 and 731-TA-
1570 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 15, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-25233 Filed 11-18-21; 8:45 am]
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