[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-340-E and H (Second Review) (Remand)]


Solid Urea From Russia and Ukraine

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of remand proceedings.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') 
hereby gives notice of the court-ordered remand of its five-year review 
determinations in the antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-340-E and H 
concerning solid urea from Russia and Ukraine. For further information 
concerning the conduct of this proceeding and rules of general 
application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart 
A (19 CFR part 207).

DATES: Effective Date: September 27, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Haldenstein, Office of General 
Counsel, telephone 202-205-3041, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can 
obtain information on this matter 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 of 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-340 E & H may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (``EDIS'') at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. In December 2005, the Commission 
determined that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on solid urea 
from Russia and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonable foreseeable time. The Commission's determinations 
were appealed to the Court of International Trade. On August 28, 2007, 
the Court issued a decision remanding the matter to the Commission for 
further proceedings not inconsistent with that opinion. Nevinnomysskiy 
Azot v. United States, Slip Op. 07-130 (Ct. Int'l Trade, Aug. 28, 
2007). In its opinion, the Court instructed the Commission to: (1) 
Provide, ``in its examination of whether the likely volume of subject 
imports would prove significant if the antidumping orders in question 
are revoked, * * * more rigorous analysis of its assessment of the 
effects of third-country barriers;'' (2) ``address the deficiencies in 
its likely price effects argument, particularly the likely price 
effects of subject imports in light of the already substantial presence 
of low-cost non-subject imports in the domestic market;'' and (3) 
``reassess the likely impact of subject imports on the domestic 
industry to account for the difference between the first sunset 
reviews' findings and the findings of the current review within the 
context of the domestic industry's recent improved performance.''
    Participation in the proceeding. Only those persons who were 
interested parties to the reviews (i.e., persons listed on the 
Commission Secretary's service list) and were parties to the appeal may 
participate in the remand proceeding. Such persons need not make any 
additional filings with the Commission to participate in the remand 
proceeding. Business proprietary information (``BPI'') referred to 
during the remand proceeding will be governed, as appropriate, by the 
administrative protective order issued in the reviews.
    Written submissions. The Commission is not reopening the record in 
this proceeding for submission of new factual information. The 
Commission will, however, permit the parties to file comments 
pertaining to the specific issues that are the subject of the CIT's 
remand instructions. Comments should be limited to no more than fifteen 
(15) double-spaced and single-sided pages of textual material. The 
parties may not submit any new factual information and may not address 
any issue other than those that are the subject of the CIT's remand 
instructions. Any such comments must be filed with the Commission no 
later than October 23, 2007.
    All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 
201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must 
also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 
of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize 
filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic 
means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the 
Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (Nov. 8, 2002).
    In accordance with Sec. Sec.  201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 
Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation 
must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified 
by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service 
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for 
filing without a certificate of service.
    Parties are also advised to consult with the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 
201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207) for provisions of 
general applicability concerning written submissions to the Commission.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 27, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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