[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 14 (Monday, January 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1231]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1070A (Final)]


Certain Crepe Paper Products 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 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of crepe 
paper,\2\ provided for in subheadings 4802.30; 4802.54; 4802.61; 
4802.62; 4802.69; 4804.39; 4806.40; 4808.30; 4808.90; 4811.90; 4818.90; 
4823.90; and 9505.90.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The 
Commission makes a negative finding with respect to critical 
circumstances.
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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\ Crepe paper as defined by Commerce in Notice of Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Final 
Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Crepe Paper from 
the People's Republic of China, 69 FR 70233, December 3, 2004.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective February 17, 
2004, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; American Crepe 
Corporation; Eagle Tissue LLC; Flower City Tissue Mills Co.; Garlock 
Printing & Converting, Inc.; Paper Service Ltd.; Putney Paper Co., 
Ltd.; and the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers 
International Union AFL-CIO, CLC. The final phase of the investigation 
was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary 
determination by Commerce that imports of crepe paper from China were 
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigation 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 
October 8, 2004 (69 FR 60423), subsequently revised on November 15, 
2004 (69 FR 65632). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on December 
9, 2004, 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 January 18, 2005. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3749 (January 2005), 
entitled Certain Crepe Paper Products from China: Investigation No. 
731-TA-1070A (Final).

    Issued: January 18, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-1231 Filed 1-21-05; 8:45 am]
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