[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 21829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10894]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary)]


Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission unanimously 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 China, Japan, and 
Taiwan of polyvinyl alcohol,2 provided for in subheading 
3905.20.00 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). Investigation No. 731-TA-728 (Preliminary) concerning Korea is 
terminated on the basis of the unanimous determination that imports 
from Korea are negligible.

    \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 product covered by these investigations is polyvinyl 
alcohol. Polyvinyl alcohol is a dry, white to cream-colored, water-
soluble synthetic polymer, usually prepared by hydrolysis of 
polyvinyl acetate. This product includes polyvinyl alcohols 
hydrolyzed in excess of 85 percent, whether or not mixed or diluted 
with defoamer or boric acid.
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Background

    On March 9, 1995, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, 
PA, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
polyvinyl alcohol from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Accordingly, 
effective March 9, 1995, the Commission instituted antidumping 
investigations Nos. 731-TA-726 through 729 (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 March 17, 1995 (60 F.R. 14448). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 30, 1995, 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 April 24, 1995. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2883 (April 
1995), entitled ``Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Japan, Korea, and 
Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 25, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-10894 Filed 5-2-95; 8:45 am]
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