[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 15777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5907]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1135 (Preliminary)]


Sodium Metal From France

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
by reason of imports from France of sodium metal, provided for in 
subheading 2805.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that are alleged 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\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson dissenting.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, 
and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail 
level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear 
as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    Effective October 23, 2007, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., 
Wilmington, DE, on behalf of the domestic industry that produces sodium 
metal, alleged that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
sodium metal from France. Accordingly, effective October 23, 2007, the 
Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1135 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference 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 30, 2007 (72 FR 61374). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2007, 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 December 7, 2007. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3973 (December 2007), 
entitled Sodium Metal from France: Investigation No. 731-TA-1135 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 19, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-5907 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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