[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 224 (Monday, November 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 71146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29301]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1174-1175 (Final)]


Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From China and Mexico

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the 
United States is threatened with material injury <SUP>2 3 4</SUP> by 
reason of imports of seamless refined copper pipe and tube (``SRC pipe 
and tube'') from China and Mexico provided for in subheadings 
7411.10.10 and 8415.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV'').
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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\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Vice Chairman Irving A. 
Williamson, Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson, and Commissioner Shara 
L. Aranoff determine that they would not have found material injury 
but for the suspension of liquidation.
    \3\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that the domestic 
SRC pipe and tube industry is materially injured by reason of 
imports of the subject merchandise from China and Mexico.
    \4\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in these 
investigations.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective on 
September 30, 2009, following receipt of a petition filed with the 
Commission and Commerce by Cerro Flow Products, Inc., St. Louis, MO; 
Kobe Wieland Copper Products, LLC, Pine Hall, NC; Mueller Copper Tube 
Products, Inc. and Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc., Memphis, TN. The 
final phase of these investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of SRC pipe and tube from China and Mexico were being sold at 
LTFV within the meaning of section 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 of 
June 11, 2010 (75 FR 33330). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
September 23, 2010, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigation to the Secretary of Commerce on November 15, 2010. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4193 
(November 2010), entitled Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from 
China and Mexico: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1174-1175 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: November 15, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-29301 Filed 11-19-10; 8:45 am]
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