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Lisa Barton
International Trade Commission
28 September 2018
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 49124-49125] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21130] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-609 and 731-TA-1421 (Preliminary)] Steel Trailer 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 trailer 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 45100, September 5, 2018; Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 45095, September 5, 2018. \3\ Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent did not participate in the determinations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 49125]] Background On August 8, 2018, Dexstar Wheel, Elkhart, Indiana, 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 subsidized imports of steel trailer wheels from China and LTFV imports of steel trailer wheels from China. Accordingly, effective August 8, 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-609 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1421 (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 August 15, 2018 (83 FR 40551). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 29, 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 September 24, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4830 (October 2018), entitled Steel Trailer Wheels from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-609 and 731-TA-1421 (Preliminary). By order of the Commission. Issued: September 24, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-21130 Filed 9-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P