[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67646-67647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28220]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-426 and 731-TA-984-985 (Final)]


Sulfanilic Acid From Hungary and Portugal

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from 
Hungary of sulfanilic acid, provided for in subheadings 2921.42.22 and 
2921.42.90 of the Harmonized tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
have been found by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the 
Government of Hungary, and by reason of imports of sulfanilic acid from 
Hungary and Portugal that have been found by the Department of Commerce

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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
28, 2001, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by National Ford Chemical Co. of Fort Mill, SC. The final 
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
sulfanilic acid from Hungary were being subsidized within the meaning 
of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that imports of 
sulfanilic acid from Hungary and Portugal were being sold at LTFV 
within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec.  
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations 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 
May 21, 2002 (67 FR 35832).\2\ The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on September 24, 2002, and all person who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \2\ A revised final phase schedule was published in the Federal 
Register of June 6, 2002 (67 FR 39041).
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on November 1, 2002. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3554 
(November 2002), entitled Sulfanilic Acid from Hungary and Portugal: 
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-426 and 731-TA-984-985 (Final).

    Issued: November 1, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-28220 Filed 11-5-02; 8:45 am]
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