Steel Wheels From China

Katherine Hiner
International Trade Commission
17 May 2018

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 22990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10506]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-602 and 731-TA-1412 (Preliminary)]


Steel Wheels From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 steel 
wheels from China that are alleged to be sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (``LTFV'') and to be subsidized by the government 
of China.2 3
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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\ Certain Steel Wheels From the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 17794, April 
24, 2018; Certain Steel Wheels From the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 17798, April 
24, 2018.
    \3\ Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent dissenting.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. 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 affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
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 and countervailing 
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 the investigations.

Background

    On March 27, 2018, Accuride Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, and 
Maxion Wheels Akron LLC, Akron, Ohio 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 and subsidized imports of steel wheels from China. Accordingly, 
effective March 27, 2018, the Commission, pursuant to sections 703(a) 
and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted 
countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-602 and antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1412 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 April 3, 2018 (83 FR 14295). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2018, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on May 
11, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4785 (May 2018), entitled Steel Wheels from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-602 and 731-TA-1412 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: May 11, 2018.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2018-10506 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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