[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48938-48939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20814]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1046 (Preliminary)]


Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol 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 (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 tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, provided 
for in subheading 2932.13.00 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)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 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

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notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register 
as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice 
from the 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 June 23, 2003, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Penn Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, PA, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China. Accordingly, effective June 23, 
2003, the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-
TA-1046 (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 June 30, 2003 (69 FR 38721). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2003, 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 7, 2003. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3620 (August 2003), 
entitled Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China: Investigation No. 1046 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 11, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-20814 Filed 8-14-03; 8:45 am]
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