[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 28058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11968]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1159 (Final)]


Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From China; Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
China of certain oil country tubular goods (``OCTG''), primarily 
provided for in subheadings 7304.29, 7305.20, and 7306.29 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold at less than fair 
value.<SUP>2 3</SUP>
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioners Charlotte R. Lane and Irving A. Williamson 
determine that the domestic OCTG industry is materially injured by 
reason of imports of the subject merchandise from China. They make a 
negative finding with respect to critical circumstances.
    \3\ Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, 
Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun, and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert 
determine that they would not have found material injury but for the 
suspension of liquidation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 8, 
2009, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Maverick Tube Corporation, Houston, TX; United States Steel 
Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA; V&M Star LP, Houston, TX; V&M Tubular 
Corporation of America, Houston, TX; TMK IPSCO, Camanche, IA; Evraz 
Rocky Mountain Steel, Pueblo, CO; Wheatland Tube Corp., Wheatland, PA; 
and the United Steel, Paper, and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, 
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-
CIO-CLC, Pittsburgh, PA. The final phase of the investigation was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary 
determination by Commerce that imports of certain OCTG from China were 
being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase 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 
September 30, 2009 (74 FR 50242). Following notification of a 
preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of OCTG from China 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)) (74 FR 59117, November 17, 2009), the Commission 
issued additional scheduling dates with respect to the antidumping duty 
investigation (74 FR 67248, December 18, 2009). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on December 1, 2009, 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 May 14, 2010. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4152 (May 2010), entitled 
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From China: Investigation No. 731-TA-
1159 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 14, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-11968 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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