[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36921-36922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17377]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-851 (Preliminary)]


Synthetic Indigo From China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a 
preliminary phase investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an 
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-851 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from China of synthetic indigo, known 
commercially as Vat Blue 1, and preparations based thereon, provided 
for in subheadings 3204.15.10, 3204.15.40, and 3204.15.80 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the 
Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to 
section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the 
Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping 
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 16, 1999. The 
Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within five 
business days thereafter, or by August 23, 1999.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jozlyn Kalchthaler (202-205-3457), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--This investigation is being instituted in response to 
a petition filed on June 30, 1999, by Buffalo Color Corp., Parsippany, 
NJ, and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC.
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than

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petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigation as parties 
must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, 
as provided in Secs. 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not 
later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. 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 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon the 
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will 
make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued 
in the investigation, provided that the application is made not later 
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled 
a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on 
July 22, 1999, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 
E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the 
conference should contact Jozlyn Kalchthaler (202-205-3457) not later 
than July 20, 1999 to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support 
of the imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation and 
parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be 
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral 
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may 
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the 
Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before July 27, 1999 a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties 
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the 
conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or 
written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements 
of Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The 
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the 
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
    In accordance with Secs. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.

    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 1, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17377 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]
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