[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52783-52784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22197]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-884 (Preliminary)]


Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate From Canada

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
unanimously determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 
1930,\2\ that there is no reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, 
or that the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded, by reason of imports of anhydrous sodium sulfate 
from Canada,\3\ that are alleged 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\ 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
    \3\ For purposes of this investigation, anhydrous sodium 
sulfate, also referred to as ``salt cake'' or ``disodium sulfate,'' 
is an inorganic chemical with a chemical composition of 
Na2SO4. The ``Chemical Abstract Service'' 
number for anhydrous sodium sulfate is 7757-82-6. All forms and 
variations of anhydrous sodium sulfate are included within the scope 
of the investigation, regardless of grade, level of purity, 
production method, or form of packaging. Anhydrous sodium sulfate is 
currently classifiable under subheadings 2833.11.10 and 2833.11.50 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
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Background

    On July 10, 2000, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Cooper Natural Resources (CNR), Tulsa, OK, 
and IMC Chemicals (IMCC), Overland Park, KS, alleging that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury by reason of LTFV imports of anhydrous sodium sulfate from 
Canada. Accordingly, effective July 10, 2000, the Commission instituted 
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-884 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference 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 17, 2000.\4\ The conference was 
held in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2000, and all persons who requested 
the opportunity were

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permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\ 65 FR 44075.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on August 24, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3345 (September 2000), 
entitled Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate From Canada: Investigation No. 731-
TA-884 (Preliminary).

    Issued: August 24, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-22197 Filed 8-29-00; 8:45 am]
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