[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2263-2264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1184]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Germany and 
the Netherlands

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of section 
751(b) review investigations concerning the Commission's affirmative 
determinations in investigations Nos. 701-TA-340, 731-TA-604, and 731-
TA-608 (Final), Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from 
Germany and the Netherlands.

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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 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act), as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements 
Act, Pub. L. 103-465 (1994), to review the Commission's affirmative 
determinations in the above investigations. The purpose of the proposed 
review investigations is to determine whether revocation of the 
existing countervailing duty and antidumping orders on imports of 
certain cold-rolled carbon steel flat products (cold-rolled steel) from 
Germany and the Netherlands would be likely to lead to continuation or 

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recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a 
reasonably foreseeable time. 19 U.S.C. 1675a(a)(1). Certain cold-rolled 
carbon steel flat products are provided for in subheadings 7209.11.00, 
7209.12.00, 7209.13.00, 7209.14.00, 7209.21.00, 7209.22.00, 7209.23.00, 
7209.24.00, 7209.31.00, 7209.32.00, 7209.33.00, 7209.34.00, 7209.41.00, 
7209.42.00, 7209.43.00, 7209.44.00, 7209.90.00, 7210.70.30, 7210.90.90, 
7211.30.10, 7211.30.30, 7211.30.50, 7211.41.10, 7211.41.30, 7211.41.50, 
7211.41.70, 7211.49.10, 7211.49.30, 7211.49.50, 7211.90.00, 7212.40.10, 
7212.40.50, 7212.50.00, 7217.11.10, 7217.11.20, 7217.11.30, 7217.19.10, 
7217.19.50, 7217.21.10, 7217.29.10, 7217.29.50, 7217.31.10, 7217.39.10, 
and 7217.39.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Seiger (202-205-3183) 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 
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 or <a href="ftp://
ftp.usitc.gov">ftp://
ftp.usitc.gov</a>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 18, 1993, the Commission issued affirmative threat of 
injury determinations with respect to cold-rolled steel in 
investigations Nos. 701-TA-340, 731-TA-604, and 731-TA-608 (Final), in 
the context of its determinations in Certain Flat-Rolled Carbon Steel 
Products from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, 
Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, 
New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, 
Invs. Nos. 701-TA-319-332, 334, 336-342, 344, & 347-353, and 731-TA-
573-579, 581-592, 594-597, 599-609, and 612-619 (Final) (58 FR 43905, 
Aug. 18, 1993). The Commission's determinations were based on a 
cumulative assessment of imports from Germany and the Netherlands with 
imports from, inter alia, the Republic of Korea (Korea). Commerce 
issued a countervailing duty order for Germany and antidumping orders 
for all three countries.
    On November 28, 1995, the Commission received a request to review 
its affirmative determinations with respect to Germany and the 
Netherlands in the light of changed circumstances (the request), 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request 
was filed by counsel on behalf of Krupp Hoesch Stahl AG, Preussag Stahl 
AG, Thyssen Stahl AG, and Hoogovens Groep BV, producers of the subject 
merchandise in Germany and the Netherlands, and N.V.W. (USA), Inc., an 
importer of the subject merchandise from the Netherlands. The alleged 
changed circumstances include: (1) Restructuring of the European steel 
industry, together with other changes in global market conditions; (2) 
surges in non-subject imports of cold-rolled steel; (3) the 3 sharp 
decline of the U.S. dollar against both the Dutch guilder and the 
German mark; (4) the sharp and unanticipated growth in U.S. production 
of corrosion-resistant steel pursuant to the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders imposed on corrosion-resistant steel, and; 
(5) the fact that the orders on Germany and the Netherlands resulted 
from affirmative threat determinations of three Commissioners who 
cumulated imports from the Netherlands, Germany, and Korea with far 
greater volumes from other countries.

Written Comments Requested:

    Pursuant to Sec. 207.45(b) of the Commission's rules of practice 
and procedure (19 CFR 207.45(b)), the Commission requests comments 
concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances are sufficient to 
warrant institution of review investigations.

Written Submissions:

    In accordance with Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 
201.8), 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 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 Sec. 201.6 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 201.6). 
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.
    Copies of the non-business proprietary 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: January 19, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-1184 Filed 1-24-96; 8:45 am]
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