[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 216 (Thursday, November 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66056-66057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26516]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1131-1134 (Final)]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, 
China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
Brazil, China, and the United Arab Emirates (``UAE'') of polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (``PET film''), provided for in 
subheading 3920.62.00 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\ In addition, the Commission determines that it would not 
have found material injury but for the suspension of liquidation.
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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\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of 
PET film from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
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    The Commission further determines 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 Thailand of PET film that 
have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV.\2\

Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective September 
28, 2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA; Mitsubishi Polyester 
Film of America, Greer, SC; SKC America, Inc., Covington, GA; and Toray 
Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingston, RI. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of polyethylene 
terephthalate from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the UAE were being sold 
at LTFV within the meaning of section

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733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(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 June 26, 2008 (73 FR 36353). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on September 18, 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 October 31, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4040 
(October 2008), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and 
Strip from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1131-1134 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 3, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-26516 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
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