[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 65597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27229]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1014-1018 (Preliminary)]


Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, and 
Singapore

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, 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, Germany, Japan, and Korea of polyvinyl alcohol, 
provided for in subheading 3905.30.00 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). The Commission also determines that 
imports of polyvinyl alcohol from Singapore are negligible and 
therefore its investigation with regard to Singapore is terminated 
pursuant to section 733(a) of the Act.\2\
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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 dissenting.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to Sec. 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission 
also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its 
investigations. 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 affirmative preliminary determinations in the 
investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final 
determinations in those investigations under section 735(a) of the Act. 
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of 
the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final 
phase of the investigations. 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 investigations.

Background

    On September 5, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Celanese Chemicals, Ltd. of Dallas, TX and E.I. du Pont de 
Nemours & Co. of Wilmington, DE, alleging that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury 
by reason of LTFV imports of polyvinyl alcohol from China, Germany, 
Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Accordingly, effective September 5, 2002, 
the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigations Nos. 731-TA-
1014-1018 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 September 13, 2002 (67 FR 58076). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2002, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 21, 2002. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3553 
(October 2002), entitled Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Germany, Japan, 
Korea, and Singapore: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1014-1018 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 22, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-27229 Filed 10-24-02; 8:45 am]
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