67 FR 218 pgs. 68685-68686 - Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Products From Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 218Pages: 68685 - 68686
Docket number: [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-423-425 (Final) and 731-TA-964, 966-970, 973-978, 980, and 982-983 (Final)]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-28609 Filed 11-8-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: International Trade Commission
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-423-425 (Final) and 731-TA-964, 966-970, 973-978, 980, and 982-983 (Final)]
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Products From Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela
Determinations
On the basis of the record1developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines,2pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act),3that 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 Brazil, France, and Korea of certain cold-rolled steel products, provided for in headings 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7225, and 7226 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the Governments of Brazil, France, and Korea. The Commission also determines,4pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act,5that 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 Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela of certain cold-rolled steel products, provided for in headings 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7225, and 7226 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value(LTFV).
Footnotes:
1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
2 Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg dissenting.
3 19 U.S.C. 1671d(b).
4 Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg dissenting.
5 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b).
Background
The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 28, 2001, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by BethlehemSteel Corporation, Bethlehem, PA; LTV Steel Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH; NationalSteel Corporation, Mishawaka, IN; Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC; Steel DynamicsInc., Butler, IN; United States Steel LLC, Pittsburgh, PA; WCI Steel, Inc.,Warren, OH; and Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton, WV.6The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain cold-rolled steel products from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, andVenezuela were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act,7and preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain cold-rolled steel products from Brazil, France, and Korea were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act.8Notice 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 June 3, 2002 (67 FR 38291). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on July 18, 2002, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. TheCommission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 28, 2002. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3551 (November 2002), entitled Certain Cold-Rolled SteelProducts from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan.
Footnotes:
6 Weirton Steel Corporation is not a petitioner with respect to the Netherlands.
7 19 U.S.C. 1673b(b).
8 19 U.S.C. 1671b(b).
By order of the Commission
Issued: November 5, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-28609 Filed 11-8-02; 8:45 am]
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