International Trade Commission June 5, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations, commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-465 (Preliminary), and commencement of antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1161 (Preliminary) under 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) 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 of certain steel grating, provided for in subheading 7308.90.70 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 section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in these investigations in 45 days, or in this case by July 13, 2009. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 20, 2009.