[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22842-22843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10114]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-462 and 731-TA-1156-1158 (Final)]


Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Taiwan, and 
Vietnam

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
Vietnam of polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs), provided for in 
subheading 3923.21.00 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 Vietnam.\2\ The Commission 
further determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), that an industry in the United States is threatened with 
material injury by reason of imports from Indonesia, Taiwan, and 
Vietnam of PRCBs that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (LTFV).\3\ 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\ Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson dissenting.
    \3\ Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 31, 
2009, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Hilex Poly Co., LLC, Hartsville, SC and Superbag Corp., 
Houston, TX. The final phase of these investigations was scheduled by 
the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of PRCBs from Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam were 
being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)) and that imports of PRCBs from Vietnam were being 
subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(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

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Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by 
publishing the notice in the Federal Register of December 3, 2009 (74 
FR 63410). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2010, 
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 April 26, 2010. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4144 (April 
2010), entitled Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Indonesia, 
Taiwan, and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-462 and 731-TA-1156-1158 
(Final).

    Issued: April 27, 2010.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-10114 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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