Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Vietnam

Citation85 FR 51490
Record Number2020-18201
Published date20 August 2020
SectionNotices
CourtInternational Trade Commission
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 51490-51491]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-18201]
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                INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
                [Investigation No. 731-TA-1528 (Preliminary)]
                Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Vietnam
                Determination
                 On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
                investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
                (``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
                Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
                United States is materially injured 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
                (``LTFV'').\2\
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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\ 85 FR 47181 (August 4, 2020).
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                Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
                 Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the
                Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of
                its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
                scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided
                in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S.
                Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary
                determination in the investigation under Sec. 733(b) of the Act, or,
                if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
                affirmative final determination in that investigation under Sec.
                735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
                preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate
                appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 investigations. The Secretary will
                prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all
                persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
                investigation.
                Background
                 On June 30, 2020, the American Copper Tube Coalition, consisting of
                Mueller Group, Collierville, Tennessee, and Cerro Flow Products, LLC,
                Sauget, Illinois, filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce,
                alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or
                threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of seamless
                refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam. Accordingly, effective June
                30, 2020, the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No.
                731-TA-1528 (Preliminary).
                 Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
                a public conference 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 of July 7, 2020 (85 FR 40680). In light
                of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the
                COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through
                written questions, submissions
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                of opening remarks and written testimony, written responses to
                questions, and postconference briefs. All persons who requested the
                opportunity were permitted to participate.
                 The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec. 733(a) of
                the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determination
                in this investigation on August 14, 2020. The views of the Commission
                are contained in USITC Publication 5108 (August 2020), entitled
                Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam: Investigation No.
                731-TA-1528 (Preliminary).
                 By order of the Commission.
                 Issued: August 14, 2020.
                William Bishop,
                Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2020-18201 Filed 8-19-20; 8:45 am]
                BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
                

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