[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 39477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12886]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-686-688 and 731-TA-1612-1617 (Preliminary)]


Brass Rod From Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and 
South Korea

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 brass rod 
from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea, 
provided for in subheadings 7407.21.15, 7407.21.30, 7407.21.70, and 
7407.21.90 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 governments of India, Israel, 
and South Korea.\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\ 88 FR 33566 and 88 FR 33575 (May 24, 2023).
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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 April 27, 2023, the American Brass Rod Fair Trade Coalition, 
Washington, District of Columbia; Mueller Brass Co., Port Huron, 
Michigan; and Wieland Chase LLC, Montpelier, 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 imports of brass rod from India, Israel, and South 
Korea and LTFV imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, 
South Africa, and South Korea. Accordingly, effective April 27, 2023, 
the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-
TA-686-688 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1612-1617 
(Preliminary).
    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 May 3, 2023 (88 FR 27921). The 
Commission conducted its conference on May 18, 2023. 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 June 
12, 2023. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5436 (June 2023), entitled Brass Rod from Brazil, India, 
Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea: Investigation Nos. 701-
TA-686-688 and 731-TA-1612-1617 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 12, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-12886 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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