[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 131 (Monday, July 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41144-41145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14639]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 an industry in the United States is not materially injured 
or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of freight rail 
coupler systems and components from China, provided for in subheading 
8607.30.10 \2\ 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''), and 
to be subsidized by the government of China.\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\ Unfinished subject merchandise may also be imported under 
subheading 7326.90.86. Subject merchandise attached to finished rail 
cars may also be imported under subheadings 8606.10.00, 8606.30.00, 
8606.91.00, 8606.92.00, 8606.99.01 or under subheading 9803.00.50 if 
imported as an Instrument of International Traffic.
    \3\ 87 FR 30869 (May 20, 2022) and 87 FR 32121 (May 27, 2022).
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
29, 2021, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers consisting of 
McConway & Torley LLC (``M&T''), Pittsburgh, PA,

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and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, 
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, 
AFLCIO, CLC (``USW'').\4\ The final phase of the investigations was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary 
determinations by Commerce that imports of freight rail coupler systems 
and components from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the 
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). 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 March 8, 2022 (87 FR 14037). The 
Commission conducted its hearing on May 12, 2022. All persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
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    \4\ 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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    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
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 July 5, 2022. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5331 (July 2022), entitled Freight Rail 
Coupler Systems and Components from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-
670 and 731-TA-1570 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 5, 2022.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearing and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-14639 Filed 7-8-22; 8:45 am]
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