[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39107-39108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19357]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Silicon Metal From Argentina, Brazil, and China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission (Commission).

ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of section 
751(b) review investigations concerning the Commission's affirmative 
determinations in the following investigations:

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                                    Action taken by the Commission                            Action taken by the Dept. of Commerce                     
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            Country                                     Determination     Federal Register                                             Federal Register 
                                  Investigation No.   publication date        citation             Order No.         Date of order         citation     
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Argentina.....................  731-TA-470..........          09/25/91  56 FR 48577.........  A-357-804..........          09/26/91  56 FR 48779        
Brazil........................  731-TA-471..........          08/07/91  56 FR 37572.........  A-351-806..........          07/31/91  56 FR 36135        
China.........................  731-TA-472..........          06/12/91  56 FR 27033.........  A-570-806..........          06/10/91  56 FR 26649        
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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether 
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of 
investigations pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(the Act),\1\ to review the affirmative determinations of the 
Commission in the above investigations. The purpose of the proposed 
review investigations is to determine whether revocation of the 
existing antidumping orders on imports of silicon metal from Argentina, 
Brazil, and China is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury.\2\ Silicon metal is provided for in subheadings 
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States.

    \1\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).
    \2\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179) or Vera 
Libeau (202-205-3176), Office of Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the

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Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
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accessing its internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 23, 1998, the Commission received a request to review its 
affirmative determinations concerning silicon metal from Argentina, 
Brazil, and China (the request), in light of changed circumstances, 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act.\3\ The request was filed by 
counsel on behalf of General Motors Corp. (GM), Detroit, MI. GM is an 
importer of silicon metal.
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    \3\ 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).
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    The alleged changed circumstances in the request include: (1) 
Structural changes in demand for silicon metal since the original 
investigations, (2) the development of evidence regarding a silicon 
metal price-fixing conspiracy, and (3) the extent to which price fixing 
in the ferrosilicon market may have affected the Commission's silicon 
metal investigations and determinations.

Written Comments Requested

    Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure,\4\ the Commission requests comments concerning whether 
the alleged changed circumstances are sufficient to warrant institution 
of review investigations.
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    \4\ 19 CFR 207.45(b).
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Written Submissions

    In accordance with section 201.8 of the Commission's rules,\5\ the 
signed original and 14 copies of all written submissions must be filed 
with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20436. All comments must be filed no later than August 21, 1998, which 
is at least 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register. The Commission's determination regarding initiation 
of review investigations is due within 30 days of the close of the 
comment period. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion 
thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request business 
confidential treatment under section 201.6 of the Commission's 
rules.\6\ Such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the 
Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the 
Commission should grant such treatment. Each sheet must be clearly 
marked at the top ``Confidential Business Information.'' The Commission 
will either accept the submission in confidence or return it. All 
nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public 
inspection in the Office of the Secretary.
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    \5\ 19 CFR 201.8.
    \6\ 19 CFR 201.6.
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    Copies of the non-confidential version of the request and any other 
documents in this matter are available for public inspection during 
regular business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the 
Secretary to the Commission; telephone 202-205-2000.

    Issued: July 15, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19357 Filed 7-20-98; 8:45 am]
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