[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19577-19578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9685]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-434 and 731-TA-1030-1032 (Preliminary)]


4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-Stilbenedisulfonic Acid and Stilbenic 
Fluorescent Whitening Agents from China, Germany, and India

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of petition in countervailing duty and 
antidumping investigations.

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SUMMARY: On April 10, 2003, the Department of Commerce and the 
Commission received a letter from petitioner in the subject 
investigations (Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY) 
withdrawing its petition. Commerce has not initiated investigations as 
provided for in sections 702(c) and 732(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)/1673a(c)). Accordingly, the Commission gives notice 
that its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning 
4,4'-diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid and stilbenic fluorescent 
whitening agents from China, Germany, and India (investigations Nos. 
701-TA-434 and 731-TA-1030-1032 (Preliminary)) are discontinued.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 14, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane J. Mazur (202-205-3184), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record 
for these investigations may be viewed on

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the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 15, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-9685 Filed 4-18-03; 8:45 am]
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