Stainless Steel Angle From Japan, Korea, and Spain

Determinations

On the basis of the record developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from Japan, Korea, and Spain of stainless steel angle, provided for in subheading 7222.40.30 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).

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 Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under section 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 August 18, 2000, a petition was filed with the Commission and the Department of Commerce by Slater Steels Corporation, Specialty Alloys Division, Fort Wayne, IN, and the United States Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC, Pittsburgh PA, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of stainless steel angle from Japan, Korea, and Spain. Accordingly, effective August 18, 2000, the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigations Nos. 73-TA-888-890 (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 25, 2000 (65 FR 51845). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 2, 2000. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3356 (October 2000), entitled Stainless Steel Angle from Japan, Korea, and Spain: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-888-890 (Preliminary).