Brass Rod from Israel; Inv. No. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final) (Remand)

=== FR: Brass Rod From Israel (2026-07-17) === INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final) (Remand)] Brass Rod From Israel AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of remand proceedings SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) hereby gives notice of the procedures it intends to follow to comply with the court-ordered remand of its final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of brass rod from Israel. For further information concerning the conduct of these remand proceedings and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207). DATES: July 17, 2026 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathanael Comly ((202) 205-3174), Office of Investigations, or John Henderson ((202) 205-2130), Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server ( https://www.usitc.gov ). The public record for Investigation Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final) may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. —In September 2024, the Commission determined that an industry in the United States was materially by reason of imports of brass rod from Israel that were determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Israel. Brass Rod from Israel, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final), USITC Pub. No. 5545 (Sept. 2024). In those determinations, the Commission adopted its findings and analyses from its prior determination and views in Brass Rod from India, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-686 (Final), USITC Pub. No. 5485 (Feb. 2024) with respect to, inter alia, the issues of cumulation and material injury by reason of subject imports from Israel. Respondent Government of Israel, Ministry of Economy and Industry, contested the Commission's determinations regarding Israel before the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”). The CIT remanded for the Commission to “provide an adequate explanation of whether the volume of subject imports, or any increase in that volume, either in absolute terms or relative to apparent consumption, is significant.” Government of Israel, Ministry of Economy and Industry v. United States, Court No. 24-00197, Slip Op. 26-57 (June 8, 2026). “As part of its explanation,” the Court elaborated, “the Commission must examine the volume of subject imports in the context of the conditions of competition. . . .” Id. Participation in the remand proceedings. —Only those persons who were interested parties that participated in the investigations ( i.e., persons listed on the Commission Secretary's service list) and also parties to the appeal may participate in the remand proceedings. Such persons need not file any additional appearances with the Commission to participate in the remand proceedings, unless they are adding new individuals to the list of persons entitled to receive business proprietary information (“BPI”) under administrative protective order. BPI referred to during the remand proceedings will be governed, as appropriate, by the administrative protective order issued in the investigations. The Secretary will maintain a service list containing the names and addresses of all persons or their representatives who are parties to the remand proceedings, and the Secretary will maintain a separate list of those authorized to receive BPI under the administrative protective order during the remand proceedings. Written submissions. —The Commission is not reopening the record and will not accept the submission of new factual information for the record. The Commission will permit the parties to file comments concerning how the Commission could best comply with the Court's remand instructions. The comments must be based solely on the information in the Commission's record. The Commission will reject submissions containing additional factual information or arguments pertaining to issues other than the issue on which the Court has remanded this matter. The deadline for filing comments is August 3, 2026. Comments must be limited to no more than ten (10) double-spaced and single-sided pages of textual material, inclusive of attachments and exhibits. Parties are advised to consult with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207) for provisions of general applicability concerning written submissions to the Commission. All written submissions must conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings at this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov ). No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's website at http://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, will not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. By order of the Commission. Issued: July 14, 2026. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-14428 Filed 7-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === FR: Brass Rod From Israel (2024-09-25) === INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final)] Brass Rod From Israel 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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of brass rod from Israel, provided for in subheadings 7407.21.15, 7407.21.30, 7407.21.70, and 7407.21.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) and subsidized by the government of Israel. 2 3 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 89 FR 63402 and 89 FR 63410, August 5, 2024. 3 Commissioner David S. Johanson dissenting. Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 27, 2023, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by American Brass Rod Fair Trade Coalition, Washington, District of Columbia; Mueller Brass Co., Port Huron, Michigan; and Wieland Chase LLC, Montpelier, Ohio. The Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigations following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of brass rod from India were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 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 October 5, 2023 (88 FR 6922). The Commission conducted its hearing on December 12, 2023. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The investigation schedules became staggered when Commerce did not align its countervailing duty investigation regarding India with its antidumping duty investigation regarding India, and reached an earlier final countervailing duty determination. On February 1, 2024, the Commission issued a final affirmative determination in its countervailing duty investigation of brass rod from India (89 FR 8440, February 7, 2024). On June 5, 2024, the Commission issued final affirmative determinations in its countervailing duty investigation of brass rod from South Korea and its antidumping duty investigations of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea (89 FR 49193, June 11, 2024). The investigation schedules became further staggered when Commerce aligned its countervailing duty investigation regarding Israel with its antidumping duty investigation regarding Israel and tolled all deadlines for its antidumping duty investigation regarding Israel by 90 days. Following notification of final determinations by Commerce that imports of brass rod from Israel were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(a)) and were being subsidized by the government of Israel within the meaning of section 705(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(a)), notice of the supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations regarding brass rod from Israel 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 16, 2024 (89 FR 66738). The Commission made these determinations pursuant to § 705(b) and § 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on September 19, 2024. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5545 (September 2024), entitled Brass Rod from Israel: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: September 19, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024-21891 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === FR: Brass Rod From Israel; Scheduling of the Final Phase of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations (2024-08-16) === INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final)] Brass Rod From Israel; Scheduling of the Final Phase of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. DATES: August 5, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Duffy (202) 708-2579), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server ( https://www.usitc.gov ). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective September 29, 2023, the Commission established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its investigations on brass rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea 1 following preliminary determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) that imports of brass rod from India, Israel, and South Korea were being subsidized by the governments of India, Israel, and South Korea. 2 Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 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 on October 5, 2023 (88 FR 69229). All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. 1 88 FR 69229, October 5, 2023. 2 88 FR 67239, 88 FR 67240, and 88 FR 867233, September 29, 2023. The Commission subsequently issued its final determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of brass rod from India that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of India. 3 On April 22, 2024, Commerce issued its final affirmative determinations that imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea were being sold at less than fair value in the United States, and that imports of brass rod from South Korea were being subsidized by the government of South Korea. 4 The Commission subsequently issued its final determinations that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of the subject merchandise from South Korea that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of South Korea. 5 3 89 FR 8440, February 7, 2024. 4 89 FR 29303, 89 FR 29300, 89 FR 29305, 89 FR 29292, 89 FR 29298, and 89 FR 29290, April 22, 2024. 5 89 FR 49193, June 11, 2024. On August 5, 2024, Commerce issued its final affirmative determinations that imports of brass rod from Israel were being sold at less than fair value in the United States, and that imports of brass rod from Israel were being subsidized by the government of Israel. 6 Accordingly, the Commission currently is issuing a supplemental schedule for its antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on imports of brass rod from Israel. 6 89 FR 63402 and 89 FR 63410, August 5, 2024. This supplemental schedule is as follows: the deadline for filing supplemental party comments on Commerce's final antidumping and countervailing duty determinations is 5:15 p.m. on August 14, 2024. Supplemental party comments may address only Commerce's final antidumping duty and countervailing duty determinations regarding imports of brass rod from Israel. These supplemental final comments may not contain new factual information and may not exceed five (5) pages in length. The supplemental staff report in the final phase of these investigations regarding subject imports from Israel will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 29, 2024; and a public version will be issued thereafter. For further information concerning these investigations see the Commission's notice cited above and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). All written submissions must conform with the provisions of § 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: This proceeding is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: August 13, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024-18404 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P