[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15383]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Synthetic Indigo From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, 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 
materially injured by reason of imports from China of synthetic indigo, 
provided for in subheadings 3204.15.10, 3204.15.40, and 3204.15.80 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). The Commission further determines that 
critical circumstances exist with regard to imports of the subject 
merchandise.\2\
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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\ Commissioners Stephen Koplan and Thelma J. Askey found that 
critical circumstances do not exist with regard to imports of the 
subject merchandise.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective June 30, 
1999 following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Buffalo Color Corporation, Parsippany, NJ, 
and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC. The final phase of 
the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of synthetic indigo from China 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 investigation 
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 December 30, 1999 (64 FR 73581). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2000, 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 June 12, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3310 (June 2000), 
entitled Synthetic Indigo from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-851 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: June 13, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15383 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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