[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66662-66663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27860]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-417-419 and 731-TA-953, 954, 956-959, 961, 
and 962 (Final)]


Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil, Canada, 
Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Brazil and Canada of 
carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod \2\ that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the Governments 
of Brazil and Canada. The Commission also determines, pursuant to 
section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports from Brazil, 
Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine of 
carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod that have been found by 
Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV).\3\

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The Commission further determines, pursuant to section 771(24)(A) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1677(24)(A)) that imports of carbon and certain 
alloy steel wire rod from Germany that have been found by Commerce to 
be subsidized by the Government of Germany and sold in the United 
States at LTFV are negligible, and its investigations with regard to 
that country are thereby terminated pursuant to sections 705(b) and 
735(b) of the Act.\4\ With regard to imports of the subject merchandise 
from Moldova and Ukraine that were subject to affirmative critical 
circumstances determinations by Commerce, the Commission determines 
that critical circumstances do not exist.\5\
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    \1\ The record is defined in 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ The merchandise covered by these investigations is certain 
hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of 
approximately round cross section, 5.0 mm or more but less than 19.0 
mm, in solid cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are 
steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics 
and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTS) definitions for (a) stainless steel, (b) tool steel, (c) high 
nickel steel, (d) ball bearing steel, and (e) concrete reinforcing 
bars and rods. Also excluded are (f) free machining steel products 
(i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following 
elements: 0.03 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of 
bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of 
phosphorus, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 
percent of tellurium). Also excluded from the scope are grade 1080 
tire cord and tire bead quality wire rod that comport with the 
specifications, definitions, and applications set forth in 
Commerce's revised scope language (see, for example, Commerce's 
final determination of sales at LTFV concerning Canada, 67 FR 55782, 
August 30, 2002). All products meeting the physical description of 
subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included 
in the scope of these investigations. The subject merchandise is 
provided for in HTS subheadings 7213.91, 7213.99, 7227.20, and 
7227.90.60.
    \3\ Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun determines that an industry in 
the United States is not materially injured or threatened with 
material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from 
Trinidad and Tobago of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod that 
have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV.
    \4\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg determines that an industry in 
the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of 
imports from Germany of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod that 
have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the Government of 
Germany and sold in the United States at LTFV.
    \5\ Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg makes affirmative determinations 
with regard to critical circumstances in the investigations 
concerning Germany, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective August 31, 
2001, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by counsel on behalf of Co-Steel Raritan, Inc., Perth Amboy, 
NJ; GS Industries, Inc., Charlotte, NC; Keystone Consolidated 
Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX; and North Star Steel Texas, Inc., Edina, 
MN. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from 
Canada and Germany were being subsidized within the meaning of section 
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b))\6\ and imports of carbon and 
certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, 
Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine were being sold at 
LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations 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 
May 2, 2002 (67 FR 22105).\7\ The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on August 27, 2002, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \6\ Although Commerce made a preliminary negative countervailing 
duty determination with respect to Brazil, it subsequently made a 
final affirmative countervailing duty determination with respect to 
that country.
    \7\ The Commission's schedule was subsequently revised on May 
22, 2002 (67 FR 36022) and on September 12, 2002 (67 FR 57849).
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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 15, 2002. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3546 
(October 2002), entitled Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From 
Brazil, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and 
Tobago, and Ukraine: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-417-419 and 731-TA-953, 
954, 956-959, 961, and 962 (Final).

    Issued: October 16, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-27860 Filed 10-31-02; 8:45 am]
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