[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 14485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5392]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1110 (Final)]


Sodium Hexametaphosphate 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 sodium 
hexametaphosphate, provided for in subheadings 2835.39.50 and 
3824.90.39 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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in this 
investigation.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective February 8, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by ICL Performance Products, LP, St. Louis, MO, and Innophos, 
Inc., Cranbury, NJ. The final phase of the investigation was scheduled 
by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determination 
by Commerce that imports of sodium hexametaphosphate 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 31, 2007 (72 FR 61677). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on January 24, 2008, 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 March 12, 2008. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3984 (March 2008), 
entitled Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-
1110 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 12, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-5392 Filed 3-17-08; 8:45 am]
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