[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8440-8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02446]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 701-TA-686 (Final)]


Brass Rod From India

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 materially injured by 
reason of imports of brass rod from India, 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 have been found by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized by the 
government of India.2 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\ 88 FR 87407 (December 18, 2023).
    \3\ Chairman David S. Johanson dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 27, 
2023, following receipt of a petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the American Brass Rod Fair Trade Coalition, Washington, 
District of Columbia; Mueller Brass Co., Port Huron, Michigan; and 
Wieland Chase LLC, Montpelier, Ohio. The Commission scheduled the final 
phase of the investigation following notification of a preliminary 
determination by Commerce that imports of brass rod from India 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 investigation 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 
October 5, 2023 (88 FR 69229). The Commission conducted its hearing on 
December 12, 2023. All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec.  705(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)). It completed and filed its determination 
in this investigation on February 1, 2024. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 5485 (February 2024), entitled Brass 
Rod

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from India: Investigation No. 701-TA-686 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 1, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-02446 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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