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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 153 / Wednesday, August 10, 2005 / Notices 46543
impacts. On June 16, 2005 (70 FR INTERNATIONAL TRADE China is being imported into the United
35122), we published a notice in the COMMISSION States in such increased quantities or
Federal Register announcing our intent under such conditions as to cause or
[Investigation No. TA–421–06]
to prepare an EIS to analyze the effects threaten to cause market disruption to
of possibly revising our regulations Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe the domestic producers of like or
pertaining to excess spoil generation From China directly competitive products.
and disposal and stream buffer zones. For further information concerning
We asked for your input regarding the AGENCY: United States International the conduct of this investigation,
scope of impacts of the proposed action, Trade Commission. hearing procedures, and rules of general
the topics that we should examine, and ACTION: Institution and scheduling of an application, consult the Commission’s
any reasonable alternatives that should investigation under section 421(b) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, part
be considered. We also said that we Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451(b)) 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part
would hold meetings if there was (the Act). 201), and part 206, subparts A and E (19
CFR part 206).
sufficient interest in having such SUMMARY: Following receipt of a petition
meetings. DATES: Effective August 2, 2005.
filed on August 2, 2005, on behalf of
Eighteen people, some representing Allied Tube and Conduit Corp., Harvey, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
organizations, contacted us and asked IL; IPSCO Tubulars, Inc., Camanche, IA; Ruggles (202–205–3187 or via E-mail,
for meetings in various locations in the Maruichi American Corp., Santa Fe fred.ruggles@usitc.gov), Office of
Springs, CA; Maverick Tube Corp., Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Appalachian coal fields. We are pleased
Chesterfield, MO; Sharon Tube Co., Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
to accommodate these requests by
Sharon, PA; Western Tube Conduit Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
holding four meetings at the sites listed impaired persons can obtain
under ADDRESSES. Corp., Long Beach, CA; Wheatland Tube
Co., Wheatland, PA; and the United information on this matter by contacting
These meetings will be open to Steelworkers of America, AFL–CIO, the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
anyone who would like to attend and Pittsburgh, PA; the Commission 205–1810. Persons with mobility
participate. The primary purpose of the instituted investigation No. TA–421–06, impairments who will need special
meetings is to assist us in focusing the Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe assistance in gaining access to the
preparation of the upcoming EIS on From China, under section 421(b) of the Commission should contact the Office
those significant issues and reasonable Act to determine whether circular of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
alternatives related to the proposed welded non-alloy steel pipe 1 from General information concerning the
action. Other issues to be discussed are Commission may also be obtained by
impact topics, data needs, and national, 1 For purposes of this investigation, the subject accessing its Internet server (http://
State, and local concerns. The meetings product includes certain welded carbon quality www.usitc.gov). The public record for
steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section, with this investigation may be viewed on the
will be informal and interactive and, an outside diameter of 0.372 inches (9.45 mm) or
where possible, seating will be around more, but not more than 16 inches (406.4 mm),
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
small tables to facilitate the exchange of regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, at http://edis.usitc.gov.
galvanized, or painted), end finish (plain end, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ideas. The meetings are not intended to beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and
be adversarial or a debate on the merits coupled), or industry specification (ASTM, Participation in the investigation and
of the proposed action. proprietary, or other), generally known as standard service list.—Persons wishing to
pipe and structural pipe (they may also be referred participate in the investigation as
We will keep detailed notes of the to as structural or mechanical tubing). The term parties must file an entry of appearance
meeting and make these notes publicly carbon quality steel may include certain low alloy
with the Secretary to the Commission,
steel imported as other alloy steel pipes and tubes.
available in the administrative record. as provided in section 201.11 of the
All pipe meeting the physical description set
Please note that we will not have a court forth above that is used in, or intended for use in, Commission’s rules, not later than seven
reporter present and oral testimony will standard and structural pipe applications is covered days after publication of this notice in
not be taken and transcribed, but we by the scope of this investigation. Standard pipe
applications include the low-pressure conveyance
the Federal Register. The Secretary will
will accept written comments and of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids prepare a service list containing the
suggestions regarding the upcoming EIS. and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air names and addresses of all persons, or
conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems, their representatives, who are parties to
Any disabled individual who needs and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be
special accommodation to attend a used for light load-bearing and mechanical
this investigation upon the expiration of
public hearing is encouraged to contact applications, such as for fence tubing, and as an
the person listed under FOR FURTHER intermediate product for protection of electrical used in, or intended for use in, one of the standard
wiring, such as conduit shells. Structural pipe is pipe applications listed above, regardless of the
INFORMATION CONTACT. used in construction applications. HTS category in which it is entered. Pipe shells that
Dated: August 3, 2005. The imported products are currently provided for enter the United States under HTS subheading
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 7306.30.50, including HTS statistical reporting
Michael K. Robinson, States (HTS) subheadings 7306.30.10 and number 7306.30.5028, are also covered by this
Acting Regional Director, Appalachian 7306.30.50. Specifically, the various HTS statistical investigation. The investigation also covers pipe
Region, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation reporting numbers under which the subject used for the production of scaffolding (but does not
standard pipe has been provided for since January include finished scaffolding).
and Enforcement. 1, 1992, are as follows: 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, Products not included in this investigation are
[FR Doc. 05–15790 Filed 8–9–05; 8:45 am] 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, mechanical tubing (whether or not cold-drawn)
BILLING CODE 4310–05–P
7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090. Although the HTS provided for in HTS subheading 7306.30.50, tube
category is provided for convenience and Customs and pipe hollows for redrawing provided for in
purposes, the written description of the HTS 7306.30.5035, or finished electrical conduit
merchandise under investigation is dispositive. provided for in HTS 7306.30.5028. API line pipe
Pipe multiple-stenciled to the ASTM A–53 used in oil or gas applications requiring API
specification and to any other specification, such as certifications is also not included in this
the API-fL or 5L X–42 specifications, or single- investigation. Similarly, pipe produced to the API
certified pipe that enters under HTS subheading specifications for oil country tubular goods use are
7306.10.10, is covered by this investigation when not included in this investigation.
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