[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12599]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-794-796 (Final)]


Certain Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber From Brazil, Korea, and 
Mexico

Determination

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,2 pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, 
and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not 
materially retarded, by reason of imports from Brazil, Korea, or Mexico 
of certain emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber, provided for in 
subheading 4002.19.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold 
in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Bragg dissenting. Chairman Bragg determines that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of the 
subject imports.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 1, 
1998, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Ameripol Synpol Corp. of Akron, OH, and DSM 
Copolymer of Baton Rouge, LA. The final phase of these investigations 
was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary 
determinations by the Department of Commerce that imports of certain 
emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Brazil, Korea, and Mexico were 
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's 
investigations 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 November 25, 1998 
(63 FR 65219). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 30, 
1999, 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 May 11, 1999. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3190 (May 1999), 
entitled Certain Emulsion Styrene-butadiene Rubber from Brazil, Korea, 
and Mexico: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-794-796 (Final).

    Issued: May 11, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12599 Filed 5-18-99; 8:45 am]
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