[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
preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (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.
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