[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79007-79008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30958]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-509 and 731-TA-1244 (Preliminary)]


1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From 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 by reason of imports from China of 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane, provided for in subheadings 2903.39.20 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 by 
reason of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane that are allegedly 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)).
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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

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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 October 22, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, LA, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane from China. Accordingly, effective October 22, 2013, 
the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-
509 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1244 (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 October 28, 2013 (78 FR 64243). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2013, 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 December 13, 2013. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4444 
(December 2013), entitled 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China, 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-509 and 731-TA-1244 (Preliminary).

     Issued: December 20, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-30958 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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