[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 146-147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-32237]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-724; Preliminary]


Manganese Metal From the People's Republic of China

Determination

    On the basis of the record<SUP>1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the [[Page 147]] Commission determines,<SUP>2 pursuant 
to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), 
that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from the 
People's Republic of China (China) of manganese metal,<SUP>34 provided 
for in subheadings 8111.00.45 and 8111.00.60 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).

    \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 Crawford dissenting.
    \3\As defined by Commerce, manganese metal is composed 
principally of manganese, by weight, but also contains some 
impurities such as carbon, sulfur, phosphorous, iron, and silicon. 
Manganese metal contains by weight not less than 95 percent 
manganese. All compositions, forms, and sizes of manganese metal are 
included within the scope of this investigation, including metal 
flake, powder, compressed powder, and fines.
    \4\Commissioner Rohr and Commissioner Newquist determine that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of the alleged LTFV imports 
from China.
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Background

    On November 8, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Elkem Metals Company, Marietta, OH, and 
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Hamilton, MS, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of manganese metal from 
China. Accordingly, effective November 8, 1994, the Commission 
instituted antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-724 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 November 17, 1994 (59 F.R. 59419). 
The conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 29, 1994, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on December 23, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2844 (December 1994), 
entitled ``Manganese Metal from the People's Republic of China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-724 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 27, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-32237 Filed 12-30-94; 8:45 am]
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