[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6076]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-740 (Preliminary)]


Sodium Azide From Japan

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. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from Japan of sodium azide, provided for in 
subheading 2850.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (LTFV).

     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)).

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Background

    On January 16, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by American Azide Corporation, Las Vegas, 
Nevada, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
sodium azide from Japan. Accordingly, effective January 16, the 
Commission instituted antidumping Investigation No. 731-TA-740 
(Preliminary).
    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 January 23, 1996 (61 FR 1784). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 6, 1996, 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 March 1, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2948 (March 1996), 
entitled ``Sodium Azide from Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-740 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: March 4, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6076 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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