[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 96 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 28507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10966]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Preliminary)]


1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) From China and 
India

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 China and India of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-
diphosphonic acid (HEDP), provided for in subheading 2931.00 of the 
armonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged 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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
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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 investigations. 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 investigations need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 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 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 
investigations.

Background

    On March 19, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Compass Chemical International LLC, Huntsville, TX, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 1-
hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid from China and India. 
Accordingly, effective March 19, 2008, the Commission instituted 
antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 March 26, 2008 (73 FR 16058). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2008, 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 May 5, 2008. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3998 (May 2008), 
entitled 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China 
and India: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 12, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-10966 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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