[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12542]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-428 and 731-TA-992-994 and 996-1005
(Preliminary)]
Oil Country Tubular Goods From Austria, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey,
Ukraine, and Venezuela
Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there
is no reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of oil country tubular goods, provided
for in subheadings 7304.21.30, 7301.21.60, 7304.29.10, 7304.29.20,
7304.29.30, 7304.29.40, 7304.29.50, 7304.29.60, 7305.20.20, 7305.20.40,
7305.20.60, 7305.20.80, 7306.20.10, 7306.20.20, 7306.20.30, 7306.20.40,
7306.20.60, and 7306.20.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, from Austria that are alleged to be subsidized by the
Government of Austria and from Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany,
India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and
Venezuela that are alleged to be sold at less than fair value
(LTFV).\2\
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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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg dissenting.
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Background
On March 29, 2002, petitions were filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce (Commerce) on behalf of IPSCO Tubulars, Inc.,
Camanche, IA; Koppel Steel Corp., Ambridge, PA; Lone Star Steel Co.,
Dallas, TX; Maverick Tube Corp., Chesterfield, MO; Newport Steel Corp.,
Newport, KY; and United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, alleging
that an industry in the United States is materially injured and
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of oil
country tubular goods from Austria and by reason of LTFV imports of the
same product from Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany,
India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and
Venezuela.\3\ Accordingly, effective March 29, 2002, the Commission
instituted the subject investigations. Petitioners withdrew their
petition against Colombia on April 11, 2002, and Commerce did not
initiate an investigation on this country. Accordingly, the Commission
terminated its investigation concerning Colombia (Inv. No. 731-TA-995
(Preliminary)) on April 29, 2002 (Federal Register of May 8, 2002 (67
FR 30964)).
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\3\ Lone Star does not join the petition with respect to
Romania.
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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 April 5, 2002 (67 FR 16437). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2002, 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 May 13, 2002. The views
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3511 (May 2002),
entitled Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey,
Ukraine, and Venezuela: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-428 and 731-TA-992-
994 and 996-1005 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12542 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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