[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 232 (Friday, December 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75300-75301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30672]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-894 (Preliminary)]


Certain Ammonium Nitrate From Ukraine

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured \2\ by reason of 
imports from Ukraine of certain ammonium nitrate \3\ provided for in 
subheading 3102.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, 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\ Commissioner Askey finds a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is threatened with material injury.
    \3\ The product covered by this investigation is solid, 
fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate, 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 investigation 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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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    On October 13, 2000, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the Committee For Fair Ammonium Nitrate 
Trade (``COFANT'') whose members include Air Products & Chemicals, 
Inc., Allentown, PA; Mississippi Chemical Corp., Yazoo City, MS; El 
Dorado Chemical Co., Oklahoma City, OK; La Roche Industries, Inc., 
Atlanta, GA; and Nitram, Inc., Tampa, FL, alleging that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury by reason of LTFV imports of certain ammonium nitrate from 
Ukraine. Accordingly, effective October 13, 2000, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-894 (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 October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63093). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 3, 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 November 27, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3374 (December 2000), 
entitled Certain Ammonium Nitrate

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from Ukraine: Investigation No. 731-TA-894 (Preliminary).

    Issued: November 27, 2000.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-30672 Filed 11-30-00; 8:45 am]
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