[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68481-68482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27041]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1229-1230 (Final)]


Monosodium Glutamate From China and Indonesia

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines,\2\ 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 materially injured by reason of imports from 
China and Indonesia of monosodium glutamate, provided for in subheading 
2922.42.10 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).\3\
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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 F. Scott Kieff did not participate in these 
investigations.
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on China.

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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective September 
16, 2013, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Ajinomoto North America Inc. (``AJINA''), Itasca, Illinois. 
The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of monosodium glutamate from China and Indonesia 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 
June 18, 2014 (79 FR 34782). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
September 23, 2014, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on November 10, 2014. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4499 (November 2014), entitled 
Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia: Investigation Nos. 731-
TA-1229-1230 (Final).

    Issued: November 10, 2014.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-27041 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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