[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 39334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13392]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1084-1087 (Final)]


Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From Finland, Mexico, The 
Netherlands, and Sweden

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 Finland, Mexico, 
the Netherlands, and Sweden of purified carboxymethylcellulose, 
provided for in subheading 3912.31.00 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).\2\
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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\ Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson made negative determinations 
with respect to all subject countries.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 9, 
2004, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Aqualon Co., a division of Hercules, Inc., Wilmington, DE. 
The final phase of these investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, the 
Netherlands, and Sweden 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 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 January 10, 2005 (70 FR 1740). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2005, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on June 30, 2005. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3787 (June 2005), 
entitled Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, the 
Netherlands, and Sweden: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1084-1087 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 30, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-13392 Filed 7-6-05; 8:45 am]
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