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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-651 (Final)]

 

Silicon Carbide From the People's Republic of China

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry 
in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with 
material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from the 
People's Republic of China of silicon carbide,2 provided for in 
subheadings 2849.20.10 and 2849.20.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV).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\The imported merchandise covered by this investigation is 
silicon carbide, regardless of grade or form, containing by weight 
from 20 to 98 percent, inclusive, silicon carbide and with a grain 
size coarser than size 325 F (as set by the American National 
Standards Institute), and inclusive of split sizes. Silicon carbide 
covered by this investigation typically contains additional 
impurities: iron, aluminum, silica, silicon, and carbon, as well as 
calcium and magnesium.
    \3\Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg did not participate in the 
determination in this investigation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective December 8, 
1993, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of silicon carbide from the People's Republic of 
China were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the 
Commission's investigation 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 
January 26, 1994 (59 FR 3735). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on May 2, 1994, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on June 6, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2779 (June 1994), 
entitled ``Silicon Carbide from the People's Republic of China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-651 (Final).''

    Issued: June 7, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-14559 Filed 6-14-94; 8:45 am]
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