Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom; Determinations, 63806 [2016-22297]

Download as PDF 63806 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 12, 2016 Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–22296 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–540, 542–544 and 731–TA–1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289– 1290 (Final)] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom; Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, India, Korea, and the United Kingdom, provided for in subheadings 7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 7210.70, 7211.23, 7211.29, 7211.90, 7212.40, 7225.50, 7225.99, and 7226.92 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), and to be subsidized by the governments of Brazil and Korea. The Commission further determines that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat products that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of India.2 The Commission also determines that imports of coldrolled steel flat products from Russia that are sold in the United States at LTFV and subsidized by the government of Russia are negligible. 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 Commissioner F. Scott Kieff dissenting. Commissioner Kieff determines that imports subsidized by the government of India are negligible. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 Background The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these investigations effective July 28, 2015, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by AK Steel Corporation (West Chester, Ohio), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana), and United States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, India, Korea, and Russia were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports of cold-rolled steel flat products imported from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom were dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations 3 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 on March 23, 2016 (81 FR 15559). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 24, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on September 12, 2016. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4637 (September 2016), entitled Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–540 and 542–544 and 731–TA–1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289–1290 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: September 12, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–22297 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 3 The Commission also scheduled a final-phase countervailing duty investigation concerning coldrolled flat products from Korea, although Commerce preliminarily determined that de minimis countervailable subsidies were being provided to producers/exporters of certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Korea. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-22297]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-540, 542-544 and 731-TA-1283, 1285, 1287, 
and 1289-1290 (Final)]


Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, Korea, 
Russia, and the United Kingdom; Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, 
India, Korea, and the United Kingdom, provided for in subheadings 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 
7209.90, 7210.70, 7211.23, 7211.29, 7211.90, 7212.40, 7225.50, 7225.99, 
and 7226.92 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 
that have been found by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and to be 
subsidized by the governments of Brazil and Korea. The Commission 
further determines that an industry in the United States is threatened 
with material injury by reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat 
products that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the 
government of India.\2\ The Commission also determines that imports of 
cold-rolled steel flat products from Russia that are sold in the United 
States at LTFV and subsidized by the government of Russia are 
negligible.
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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\ Commissioner F. Scott Kieff dissenting. Commissioner Kieff 
determines that imports subsidized by the government of India are 
negligible.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective July 28, 2015, following receipt of a petition 
filed with the Commission and Commerce by AK Steel Corporation (West 
Chester, Ohio), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor 
Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort 
Wayne, Indiana), and United States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania). The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by 
the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, 
India, Korea, and Russia were subsidized within the meaning of section 
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports of cold-rolled steel 
flat products imported from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the 
United Kingdom were dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations \3\ 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 on 
March 23, 2016 (81 FR 15559). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on May 24, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \3\ The Commission also scheduled a final-phase countervailing 
duty investigation concerning cold-rolled flat products from Korea, 
although Commerce preliminarily determined that de minimis 
countervailable subsidies were being provided to producers/exporters 
of certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Korea.
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    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on September 12, 2016. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4637 (September 2016), entitled Cold-
Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the 
United Kingdom: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-540 and 542-544 and 731-TA-
1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289-1290 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 12, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-22297 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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