[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70092-70093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29438]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1020 (Preliminary)]


Barium Carbonate From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (the Act),\2\ that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports from China of barium carbonate, provided for in 
subheading 2836.60.00 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\ 19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    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 U.S. 
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 September 30, 2002, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Chemical Products Corp., Cartersville, GA, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of barium carbonate from 
China. Accordingly, effective September 30, 2002, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1020 
(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 4, 2002 (67 
FR 62263). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 22, 
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 
November 14, 2002. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 3561 (November 2002), entitled Barium Carbonate From China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-1020 (Preliminary).

    Issued: November 14, 2002.


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    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
 Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-29438 Filed 11-19-02; 8:45 am]
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