[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 162 (Monday, August 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21232]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Certain Ammonium Nitrate From Russia

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 
materially injured by reason of imports from Russia of certain ammonium 
nitrate, provided for in subheading 3102.30.00 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). The Commission further determines that critical circumstances 
do not exist with respect to the subject imports.
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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\ Commissioner Jennifer A. Hillman not participating.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective July 23, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the ad hoc Committee for Fair Ammonium 
Nitrate Trade.\3\ The final phase of the investigation was scheduled 
\4\ by the Commission following notification of a preliminary 
determination by the Department of Commerce that imports of certain 
ammonium nitrate from Russia were being sold at LTFV within the meaning 
of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). On May 19, 2000, 
Commerce entered into a suspension agreement with Russia; subsequently 
both Commerce and the Commission suspended their investigations. On 
June 29, 2000, the petitioner requested a continuation of the 
investigation and both Commerce and the Commission resumed their 
investigations. Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's 
continuation of the 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 
July 5, 2000 (65 FR 41489). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
July 11, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \3\ The Committee for Fair Ammonium Nitrate Trade consisted of 
the following companies: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, 
PA; El Dorado Chemical Co., Oklahoma City, OK; LaRoche Industries, 
Inc., Atlanta, GA; Mississippi Chemical Corp., Yazoo City, MS; 
Nitram, Inc., Tampa, FL; and Wil-Gro Fertilizer, Inc., Celina, TX.
    \4\ 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 
notice in the Federal Register of January 18, 2000 (65 FR 2643).
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on August 14, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3338 (August 2000), 
entitled Certain Ammonium Nitrate from Russia: Investigation No. 731-
TA-856 (Final).

    Issued: August 15, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-21232 Filed 8-18-00; 8:45 am]
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