[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22185]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1013 (Preliminary)]


Saccharin from China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,\2\ pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China of saccharin, provided for in subheading 2925.11.00 
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 Lynn M. Bragg not participating.
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    Pursuant to Sec. 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 Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of 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 July 11, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by PMC Specialties Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of saccharin from China. 
Accordingly, effective July 11, 2002, the Commission instituted 
antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1013 (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 18, 2002 (67 FR 47398). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on August 1, 2002, 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 August 26, 2002. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3535 (September 2002), 
entitled Saccharin From China: Investigation No. 1013 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 26, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-22185 Filed 8-29-02; 8:45 am]
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