[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 61631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22148]



[[Page 61631]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-673-675 and 677 (Final)]


Steel Nails From India, Oman, Sri Lanka and Turkey

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 steel nails 
from India, Oman, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7317.00.55, 
7317.00.65, and 7317.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be subsidized by the governments of India, Oman, and 
Turkey.\2\ The Commission further finds that imports of steel nails 
from Sri Lanka that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the 
government of Sri Lanka are negligible and terminates that 
investigation.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \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\ 87 FR 51333, August 22, 2022; 78 FR 51335, August 22, 2022; 
and 87 FR 51339, August 22, 2022.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 
30, 2021, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., Poplar Bluff, Missouri. 
The Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigations 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of steel nails from India, Oman, Sri Lanka, Thailand,\3\ and 
Turkey were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(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 of 
June 21, 2022 (87 FR 36882). In light of the restrictions on access to 
the Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission 
conducted its hearing through written testimony and video conference on 
August 17, 2022. All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \3\ Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a 
negative final determination of subsidies in connection with the 
investigation concerning steel nails from Thailand (87 FR 51343, 
August 22, 2022). Accordingly, effective August 22, 2022, the 
Commission terminated its countervailing duty investigation 
concerning steel nails from Thailand (87 FR 55036, September 8, 
2022).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  705(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on October 6, 2022. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5370 (October 2022), 
entitled Steel Nails from India, Oman, Sri Lanka, and Turkey: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-673-675 and 677 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 6, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-22148 Filed 10-11-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P