International Trade Commission October 6, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On September 21, 2009, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final determination of subsidies in connection with the subject investigation (Ni-Resist Piston Inserts from the Republic of Korea: Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination, 74 FR 48059, September 21, 2009). Accordingly, pursuant to section 207.40(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.40(a)), the countervailing duty investigation concerning Ni-resist piston inserts from Korea (investigation No. 701-TA-461 (Final)) is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1174-1175 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 and Mexico of seamless refined copper pipe and tube, provided for in subheadings 7411.10.10, and 8415.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 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 a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 16, 2009. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 23, 2009.