[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 33115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13050]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Preliminary)]


Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Canada And China; 
Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured \2\ by reason of imports from Canada and China of 
citric acid and certain citrate salts, provided for in subheading 
2918.14.00 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) and subsidized by the Government of China.
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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 and Commissioners Charlotte R. 
Lane and Dean A. Pinkert determined that there is no reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
Canada and China of citric acid and certain citrate salts.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    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 affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 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 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 investigations.

Background

    On April 14, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, IL; Cargill, Inc., 
Wayzata, MN; and Tate & Lyle Americas, Inc., Decatur, IL, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of imports of citric acid and certain 
citrate salts from Canada and China that are alleged to be sold in the 
United States at LTFV and subsidized by the Government of China. 
Accordingly, effective April 14, 2008, the Commission instituted 
antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-456 and 
731-TA-1151-1152 (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 April 22, 2008 (73 FR 21650). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on May 7, 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 29, 2008. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4008 (June 2008), 
entitled Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 5, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-13050 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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