[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 3484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-862]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1112-1113 (Final)]


Glycine From Japan and Korea

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ 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 not materially injured or threatened with material 
injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
not materially retarded, by reason of imports from Japan and Korea of 
glycine, provided for in subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States,\3\ that have been found by the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) 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)).
    \2\ Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Dean A. Pinkert 
dissenting.
    \3\ The imported products subject to investigation also include 
sodium glycinate which is provided for in subheading 2922.49.80 of 
the HTS.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 30, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Lafayette, IN. The final 
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
glycine from Japan and Korea 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 September 28, 2007 (72 FR 55247). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on November 28, 2007, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on January 11, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3980 
(January 2008), entitled Glycine from Japan and Korea: Investigation 
Nos. 731-TA-1112-1113 (Final).

    Issued: January 11, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-862 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am]
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