[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13568-13569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5304]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-919-920 (Preliminary)]


Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan and Mexico

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from Japan and Mexico of certain welded large diameter line 
pipe,\2\ that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (LTFV).
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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\ For purposes of these investigations, certain welded large 
diameter line pipe is welded carbon and alloy steel line pipe, of 
circular cross section and with an outside diameter greater than 
406.4 mm (16 inches), whether or not stenciled. This product is 
normally produced according to American Petroleum Institute 
specifications, including Grades A25, A, B, and X grades ranging 
from X42 to X80, but can also be produced to other specifications. 
The product is provided for in subheadings 7305.11.10, 7305.11.50, 
7305.12.10, 7305.12.50, 7305.19.10, and 7305.19.50 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, 
or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of 
affirmative final determinations in those investigations under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users, 
and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail 
level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear 
as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Background

    On January 10, 2001, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Panama City, FL; 
American Steel Pipe Division of American Cast Iron Pipe Co., 
Birmingham, AL; and Stupp Corp., Baton Rouge, LA; alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of LTFV 
imports of certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan and 
Mexico. Accordingly, effective January 10, 2001, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigations Nos. 731-TA-919-920 
(Preliminary).

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    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 January 18, 2001 (66 FR 4860). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2001, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on February 26, 2001. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3400 (March 
2001), entitled Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan and 
Mexico: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-919-920 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: February 26, 2001
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-5304 Filed 3-5-01; 8:45 am]
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