International Trade Commission April 14, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-455 (Preliminary) and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1149-1150 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China and Korea of certain circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe, provided for in subheadings 7306.19.10 and 7306.19.51\1\ of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China, and sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B)of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a (c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in these investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 19, 2008. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 27, 2008.