Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Vietnam; Institution of an Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation

Published date07 July 2020
Citation85 FR 40680
Record Number2020-14541
SectionNotices
CourtInternational Trade Commission
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 40680-40681]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-14541]
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                INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
                [Investigation No. 731-TA-1528 (Preliminary)]
                Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Vietnam; Institution
                of an Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary
                Phase Investigation
                AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
                ACTION: Notice.
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                SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
                investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty
                investigation No. 731-TA-1528 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act
                of 1930 (``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 of
                seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam, provided for in
                subheading 7411.10.10 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 (``Commerce'') extends
                the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary
                determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this
                case by August 14, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to
                Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by August 21, 2020.
                DATES: June 30, 2020.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Harriman ((202) 205-2610),
                Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
                Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
                information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
                on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
                special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
                the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
                concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
                internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this
                investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
                (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--This investigation is being
                instituted, pursuant to section
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                733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in response to a
                petition filed on June 30, 2020, by the American Copper Tube Coalition,
                consisting of Mueller Group, Collierville, Tennessee, and Cerro Flow
                Products, LLC, Sauget, Illinois.
                 For further information concerning the conduct of this
                investigation and rules of general application, consult the
                Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and
                B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
                 Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
                Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
                investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
                Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
                of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
                of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
                merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
                representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
                parties in Commission antidumping duty investigations. The Secretary
                will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses
                of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this
                investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
                appearance.
                 Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
                an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
                Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
                will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
                applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
                1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in
                the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
                seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
                Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
                for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
                 Conference.-- In light of the restrictions on access to the
                Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is
                conducting its Title VII (antidumping and countervailing duty)
                preliminary phase staff conferences through submissions of written
                opening remarks and written testimony, staff questions and written
                responses to those questions, and postconference briefs. Requests to
                participate in these written proceedings should be emailed to
                [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
                July 17, 2020. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the
                Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short
                statement. Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only
                electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the
                Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of
                any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice.
                 Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
                the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
                before July 24, 2020, a written brief containing information and
                arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties
                may file written opening remarks and testimony to the Commission on or
                before July 17, 2020. Staff questions will be provided to the parties
                on July 21, 2020, and written responses should be submitted to the
                Commission on or before July 24, 2020. All written submissions must
                conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
                any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the
                requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's
                rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the
                Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's
                procedures with respect to filings.
                 In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
                document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
                other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public
                or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
                filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
                certificate of service.
                 Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's
                rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in
                connection with these investigations must certify that the information
                is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In
                making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any
                information that it submits to the Commission during these
                investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its
                employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or
                maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews,
                or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations
                relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission
                including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
                employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes.
                All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
                 Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority
                of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
                pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
                 By order of the Commission.
                 Issued: July 1, 2020.
                Lisa Barton,
                Secretary to the Commission.
                [FR Doc. 2020-14541 Filed 7-6-20; 8:45 am]
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