[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-856 (Final)]


Certain Ammonium Nitrate From Russia

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Continuation and scheduling of the final phase of an 
antidumping investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the continuation and 
scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-
856 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether 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 less-than-fair-value imports from Russia of 
certain ammonium nitrate, provided for in subheading 3102.30.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\ The Commission 
determined that no earlier announcement of this scheduling was 
possible.
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    \1\ For purposes of this investigation, Commerce has defined the 
subject merchandise as ``solid, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate 
products, whether prilled, granular or in other solid form, with or 
without additives or coating, and with a bulk density equal to or 
greater than 53 pounds per cubic foot. Specifically excluded from 
this scope is solid ammonium nitrate with a bulk density less than 
53 pounds per cubic foot (commonly referred to as industrial or 
explosive grade ammonium nitrate.)''
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    For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the 
investigation, hearing procedures, 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, C, 
and D (19 CFR part 207).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Taylor (202-708-4101), 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.--The final phase of this investigation is being 
continued and scheduled in response to a request by the Committee for 
Fair Ammonium Nitrate Trade (COFANT),\2\ filed with the U.S. Department 
of Commerce and the Commission, to continue the investigation. This 
investigation was initiated on July 23, 1999 (pursuant to a petition 
filed by COFANT), and suspended by Commerce on May 19, 2000, as a 
result of a suspension agreement between the United States and Russia 
(65 FR 37759, June 16, 2000).
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    \2\ COFANT is an ad hoc committee of U.S. producers of 
fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate. Its members are: Air Products & 
Chemicals, Inc., El Dorado Chemical Co., La Roche Industries, Inc., 
Mississippi Chemical Corp., and Nitram, Inc.
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    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
final phase of this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 11, 
2000, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to 
appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to 
the Commission on or before July 7, 2000. A nonparty who has testimony 
that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to 
present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties 
desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should 
attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on July 10, 
2000, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral 
testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing 
are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the 
Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a 
portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than July 6, 
2000.
    Written submissions.--Parties may file written testimony in 
connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in 
section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which 
must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission's 
rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is July 17, 2000; 
witness testimony must be filed no later than three days before the 
hearing. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a 
party to the investigation may submit a written statement of 
information pertinent to the subject of the investigation on or before 
July 17, 2000. On July 28, 2000, the Commission will make available to 
parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to 
comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or 
before August 1, 2000, but such final comments must not contain new 
factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of 
the Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the 
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions 
that contain business proprietary information must also conform with 
the requirements of sections 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 sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 
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 business proprietary information 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 section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: June 29, 2000.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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