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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-725 (Preliminary)]

 

Manganese Sulfate from the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of a preliminary antidumping 
investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
preliminary antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-725 (Preliminary) 
under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured, or is 
threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in 
the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from the 
People's Republic of China of manganese sulfate, provided for in 
subheading 2833.29.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value.1 The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping 
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by January 17, 1995.
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    \1\For purposes of this investigation, ``manganese sulfate'' is 
defined as manganese sulfate monohydrate (MnSO4H2O), 
whether in powder or granular form, generally used as a source of 
manganese for agriculture and livestock, as well as for industrial 
uses. This investigation covers all manganese sulfate, without 
regard to form, shape, or size, and without regard to the addition 
of other elements, the presence of other elements as impurities, 
and/or method of manufacture.

    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation 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, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
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part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Seiger (202-205-3183), 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. Information can also be 
obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board 
system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This investigation is being instituted in response to a petition 
filed on November 30, 1994, by American MicroTrace Corporation, 
Virginia Beach, VA.

    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Secs. 201.11 and 207.10 of 
the Commission's rules, not later than seven (7) days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary will prepare a 
public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, 
or their representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon 
the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.

    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will 
make BPI gathered in this preliminary investigation available to 
authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigation, 
provided that the application is made not later than seven (7) days 
after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A 
separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those 
parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled 
a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on 
December 21, 1994, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Jonathan Seiger (202-205-3183) not later than 
December 16, 1994, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support 
of the imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation and 
parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be 
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral 
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may 
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the 
Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before December 27, 1994, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties 
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the 
conference no later than three (3) days before the conference. If 
briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the 
requirements of Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's 
rules.
    In accordance with Secs. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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 investigation is being conducted under authority of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is published pursuant to 
Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 2, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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