[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11678]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-431]


Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe: Effects of 
Import Relief Action on the Domestic Industry and Principal Users in 
the United States

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2001.
SUMMARY: Following receipt, on April 26, 2001, of a request from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-431, Certain 
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe: Effects of Import Relief 
Action on the Domestic Industry and Principal Users in the United 
States, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane J. Mazur (202-205-3184), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that 
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD 
terminal on (202-205-1810). Persons with mobility impairments who will 
need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should 
contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

Background

    Following receipt of a report from the Commission in December 1999 
under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 2252),\1\ 
the President, on February 18, 2000, issued Proclamation 7274, imposing 
import relief in the form of a tariff on imports of circular welded 
carbon quality line pipe (65 FR 9193, February 23, 2000). In his 
memorandum to the Secretary of the Treasury and the USTR that 
accompanied the proclamation for the line pipe relief action, the 
President instructed that the USTR request that the Commission, 
pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)), examine the effects of the relief action on the domestic line 
pipe industry and the principal users of line pipe in the United 
States. As requested by the USTR, the Commission's report on the 
investigation will focus on the effects of action on the domestic 
welded line pipe industry and on principal users of line pipe in the 
United States since March 1, 2000, when the President increased tariffs 
on imports of certain circular welded carbon quality line pipe \2\ 
pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974. As requested by the 
USTR, the Commission will transmit its report to the USTR no later than 
August 30, 2001, the date that the Commission is scheduled to submit 
its report to the President under section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 
1974 (Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe: Monitoring 
Developments in the Domestic Industry, Investigation No. TA-204-5).
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    \1\ Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe, USITC Pub. 3261, 
Dec. 1999.
    \2\ Includes welded carbon quality line pipe of circular cross 
section, of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines, whether or not 
stenciled, and not more than 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside 
diameter. This investigation excludes goods commonly described in 
commercial usage as arctic grade line pipe. The products are 
classified in subheadings 7306.10.10 and 7306.10.50 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. For a detailed 
description of the subject merchandise, see the annex to 
Presidential Proclamation 7274 (65 FR 9195, February 23, 2000).
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Written Submissions

    Interested persons are invited to submit written statements 
concerning the matters to be addressed in the report. Commercial or 
financial information that a party desires the Commission to treat as 
confidential must be submitted on separate sheets of paper, each 
clearly marked ``Confidential Business Information'' at the top. All 
submissions requesting confidential treatment must conform with the 
requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). All written submissions, except for 
confidential business information, will be made available for 
inspection by interested persons in the Office of the Secretary to the 
Commission. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
statements relating to the Commission's report should be submitted at 
the earliest practical date and should be received no later than July 
6, 2001. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United 
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 
20436.
    The Commission may wish to use the confidential business 
information you provide in this investigation in other investigations 
conducted under other statutory authority arising out of the relief 
action taken by the President as a result of the Commission's 
determination in investigation No. TA-201-70 concerning welded carbon 
quality line pipe, but will do so only with your consent. Any 
confidential business information so used will be afforded the 
protection provided under the appropriate statutory authority. In your 
request for confidential treatment, please state whether you consent to 
such use.

    Issued: May 3, 2001.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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