[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46824-46825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22634]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-749 (Preliminary)]


Persulfates From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,2 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 in the United States is 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China of 
persulfates, provided for in subheadings 2833.40.20 and 2833.40.60 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).3
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     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 Chairman Miller not participating.
     3 Commissioners Crawford and Watson find a reasonable 
indication of material injury by reason of the subject imports.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in 
61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the

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Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the 
final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, 
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as 
parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    On July 11, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by FMC Corp., Chicago, IL, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of persulfates from China. 
Accordingly, effective July 11, 1996, the Commission instituted 
antidumping Investigation No. 731-TA-749 (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 July 17, 1996 (61 FR 37283). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 31, 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 August 26, 1996. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2989 (August 1996), 
entitled ``Persulfates from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-749 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: August 27, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22634 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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