Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 29, 2009 / Notices 49889 

1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 

CFR 207.2(f)). 

2Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane, Commissioner 

Irving A. Williamson, and Commissioner Dean A. 

Pinkert determine that there is a reasonable 

indication that an industry in the United States is 

materially injured by reason of imports of certain 

magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico. 

3Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Vice Chairman 

Daniel R. Pearson, and Commissioner Deanna 

Tanner Okun determine that there is a reasonable 

indication that an industry in the United States is 

threatened with material injury by reason of 

imports of certain magnesia carbon bricks from 

China and determine that there is no reasonable 

indication that an industry in the United States is 

materially injured or threatened with material 

injury, or that the establishment of an industry in 

the United States is materially retarded, by reason 

of imports from Mexico of certain magnesia carbon 

bricks. 

Dated: September 16, 2009. 

Steven G. Schey, 

Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of 

Resources. 

[FR Doc. E9–23430 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–468 and 731– 

TA–1166–1167 (Preliminary)] 

Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks 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 

sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff 

Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 19 

U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is 

a reasonable indication that an industry 

in the United States is materially 

injured,2 or threatened with material 

injury 3 by reason of imports from China 

and Mexico of certain magnesia carbon 

bricks, provided for in subheadings 

6902.10.10, 6902.10.50, 6815.91.00, and 

6815.99.00 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 

subsidized by the Government of China. 

Commencement of Final Phase 

Investigation 

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 section 207.21 of the 

Commission’s rules, upon notice from 

the Department of Commerce 

(Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 

determinations in these investigations 

under sections 703(b) and 733(b) of the 

Act, or, if the preliminary 

determinations are negative, upon 

notice of affirmative final 

determinations in those investigations 

under sections 705(a) and 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 July 29, 2009, a petition was filed 

with the Commission and Commerce by 

Resco Products Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, 

alleging that an industry in the United 

States is materially injured or 

threatened with material injury by 

reason of subsidized imports of certain 

magnesia carbon bricks from China and 

LTFV imports of certain magnesia 

carbon bricks from China and Mexico. 

Accordingly, effective July 29, 2009, the 

Commission instituted countervailing 

duty investigation No. 701–TA–468 

(Preliminary) and antidumping duty 

investigation Nos. 731–TA–1166–1167 

(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 August 10, 2009 (74 

FR 39969). The conference was held in 

Washington, DC, on August 19, 2009, 

and all persons who requested the 

opportunity were permitted to appear in 

person or by counsel. 

The Commission transmitted its 

determinations in these investigations to 

the Secretary of Commerce on 

September 14, 2009. The views of the 

Commission are contained in USITC 

Publication 4100 (September 2009), 

entitled Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks 

from China and Mexico: Investigation 

Nos. 701–TA–468 and 731–TA–1166– 

1167 (Preliminary). 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: September 22, 2009. 

Marilyn R. Abbott, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E9–23388 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–472 and 731– 

TA–1171–1172 (Preliminary)] 

Certain Standard Steel Fasteners From 

China and Taiwan 

AGENCY: United States International 

Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Institution of antidumping and 

countervailing duty investigations and 

scheduling of preliminary phase 

investigations. 

SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives 

notice of the institution of investigations 

and commencement of preliminary 

phase antidumping and countervailing 

duty investigations Nos. 701–TA–472 

and 731–TA–1171–1172 (Preliminary) 

under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) 

and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine 

whether there is a reasonable indication 

that an industry in the United States is 

materially injured or threatened with 

material injury, or the establishment of 

an industry in the United States is 

materially retarded, by reason of 

imports from China and/or Taiwan of 

certain standard steel fasteners 

(‘‘fasteners’’), provided for in 

subheadings 7318.15.20, 7318.15.80, 

and 7318.16.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States, that are 

alleged to be sold in the United States 

at less than fair value and alleged to be 

subsidized by the Government of China. 

Unless the Department of Commerce 

extends the time for initiation pursuant 

to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of 

the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 

1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must 

reach a preliminary determination in 

antidumping and countervailing duty 

investigations in 45 days, or in this case 

by November 9, 2009. The 

Commission’s views are due at 

Commerce within five business days 

thereafter, or by November 17, 2009. 

For further information concerning 

the conduct of these investigations and 

rules of general application, consult the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, part 201, subparts A through 

E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, 

subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). 

DATES: Effective Date: September 23, 

2009. 


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