[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38366-38367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18376]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-705 (Final)]


Furfuryl Alcohol From Thailand

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act),2 that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from Thailand of 
furfuryl alcohol,3 that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV).4

    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\ 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b).
    \3\ Furfuryl alcohol (C4H3OCH2OH), also called 
furyl carbinol, is a primary alcohol that is colorless or pale 
yellow in appearance. It is used in the manufacture of resins and as 
a wetting agent and solvent for coating resins, nitrocellulose, 
cellulose acetate, and other soluble dyes. It is classifiable under 
subheading 2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTS). The chemical has an assigned Chemical Abstracts 
Service registry number of CAS 98-00-0.
    \4\  The petition in this investigation was filed prior to the 
effective date of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). This 
investigation, thus, remains subject to the substantive and 
procedural rules of the pre-existing law. See Public Law 103-465, 
approved Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4809, at section 291.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective May 5, 1995, 
following an affirmative final determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of furfuryl alcohol from Thailand were being sold 
at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(b)(3) of the Act.5 
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 May 24, 1995.6 A hearing was scheduled to be 
held in Washington, DC, on June 13, 1995. However, based on a request 
from the only party filing a notice of appearance in this 
investigation, the hearing was cancelled on June 9, 1995.7 Notice 
of cancellation of the hearing 

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was published in the Federal Register of June 15, 1995.8

    \5\ 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(3).
    \6\ 60 FR 27554.
    \7\  The Commission held a hearing in the companion 
investigations, Invs. Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final): Furfuryl 
Alcohol From China and South Africa, on May 3, 1995.
    \8\ 60 FR 31494.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 18, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2909 (July 1995), 
entitled ``Furfuryl Alcohol From Thailand: Investigation No. 731-TA-705 
(Final).''

    Issued: July 21, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-18376 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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