[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]
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