[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56352-56353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27689]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-738 (Preliminary)]


Foam Extruded PVC and Polystyrene Framing Stock From the United 
Kingdom

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry 

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in the United States is threatened with material injury \2\ by reason 
of imports from the United Kingdom of foam extruded PVC and polystyrene 
framing stock,\3\ provided for in subheadings 3924.90.20, 3926.90.90, 
3926.90.95, and 3926.90.98 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).

    \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\ Commissioner Carol T. Crawford and Commissioner Lynn M. 
Bragg find that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from 
the United Kingdom of foam extruded PVC and polystyrene framing 
stock that are alleged to be sold in the United States at LTFV.
    \3\ For purposes of this investigation, the subject product 
consists of all extruded PVC and polystyrene framing stock 
regardless of color, finish, width or length. Finished frames 
assembled from foam extruded PVC and polystyrene framing stock are 
excluded.
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Background

    On September 8, 1995, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Marley Mouldings, Inc., Marion, VA, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of foam 
extruded PVC and polystyrene framing stock from the United Kingdom. 
Accordingly, effective September 8, 1995, the Commission instituted 
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-738 (Preliminary). The petition in 
this investigation was filed subsequent to the effective date of the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URRA''). This investigation, thus, is 
subject to the substantive and procedural rules of the law as modified 
by the URAA. See Public Law 103-465, approved Dec. 8, 1994, Stat 4809, 
at Sec. 291.
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 September 18, 1995 (60 F.R. 48167). 
The conference was held in Washington, DC, on September 29, 1995, 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 October 23, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2930 (October 1995), 
entitled ``Foam Extruded PVC and Polystyrene Framing Stock from the 
United Kingdom: Investigation No. 731-TA-738 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: October 25, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-27689 Filed 11-7-95; 8:45 am]
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