[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49193-49194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12696]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-688 and 731-TA-1612-1613 and 1615-1617 
(Final)]


Brass Rod From Brazil, India, 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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, 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 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 imports of the subject 
merchandise from South Korea that have been found by Commerce to be 
subsidized by the government of South Korea.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\ 89 FR 29290, 89 FR 29303, 89 FR 29300, 89 FR 29305, 89 FR 
29292, 89 FR 29298, and 89 FR 29290, April 22, 2024.
    \3\ Commissioner David S. Johanson dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 27, 
2023, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by 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 investigations following notification of a preliminary 
determination by Commerce that imports of brass rod from India were 
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

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notice in the Federal Register of October 5, 2023 (88 FR 6922). The 
Commission conducted its hearing on December 12, 2023. All persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The investigation schedules became staggered when Commerce did not 
align its countervailing duty investigation with its antidumping duty 
investigation regarding India, and reached an earlier final 
countervailing duty determination. On February 1, 2024, the Commission 
issued a final affirmative determination in its countervailing duty 
investigation of brass rod from India (89 FR 8440, February 7, 2024). 
Following notification of final determinations by Commerce that imports 
of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(a) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1673d(a)) and imports of brass rod from South Korea were 
being subsidized by the government of South Korea within the meaning of 
section 705(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(a)), notice of the 
supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's 
antidumping duty investigations regarding brass rod from Brazil, India, 
Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea and countervailing duty 
investigation regarding brass rod from South Korea 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 1, 2024 (89 FR 35236).
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  705(b) 
and Sec.  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 June 5, 2024. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5513 (June 2024), entitled Brass Rod 
from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-688 and 731-TA-1612-1613 and 1615-1617 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 5, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-12696 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
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