[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 102 (Friday, May 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 25771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12466]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), 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 subheadings 2918.14.00, 2918.15.10, and 2918.15.50 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been 
found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the 
Government of China and 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 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, 
and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun determined that an industry in 
the United States is not 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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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 14, 
2008, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, IL; Cargill, Inc., 
Wayzata, MN; and Tate & Lyle Americas, Inc., Decatur, IL. The final 
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
citric acid and certain citrate salts from China were being subsidized 
within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) 
and that imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada 
and 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 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 
December 4, 2008 (73 FR 73955). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on April 7, 2009, 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 22, 2009. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4076 (May 2009), 
entitled Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Final).

     Issued: May 22, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-12466 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
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