[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9842]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-745 (Final)]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,\2\ pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that a regional industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from Turkey of steel 
concrete reinforcing bars, provided for in subheadings 7213.10.00 and 
7214.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,\3\ 
that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The Commission also makes 
a negative determination, pursuant to section 735(b)(4)(A) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)(4)(A)), regarding critical circumstances.
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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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Carol T. Crawford dissenting.
    \3\ The product covered by this investigation is all stock 
deformed steel concrete reinforcing bars sold in straight lengths 
and coils. This includes all hot-rolled deformed rebar rolled from 
billet steel, rail steel, axle steel, or low-alloy steel. It 
excludes (i) plain-round rebar, (ii) rebar that a processor has 
further worked or fabricated, and (iii) all coated rebar.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective March 8, 
1996, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by AmeriSteel Corporation,\4\ Tampa, FL, and New 
Jersey Steel Corporation, Sayreville, NJ. The final phase of the 
investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of 
a preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce that imports 
of steel concrete reinforcing bars from Turkey were being sold at LTFV 
within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling 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 November 6, 1996 
(61 FR 57451, November 6, 1996). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on February 26, 1997, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\ Formerly Florida Steel Corporation.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on April 9, 1997. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3034 (April 1997), 
entitled ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-745 (Final).''

    Issued: April 11, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9842 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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