[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 73102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28790]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 705(b) and 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) and (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) 
(``the Act''), 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 of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China, provided for in 
subheading 2903.39.20 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'') and subsidized by the government of China.\2\
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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\ Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 
dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective October 
22, 2013, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, LA. The final phase of 
the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China were subsidized within the meaning 
of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV 
within the meaning of 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 on June 24, 2014 (79 FR 35795). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC on October 15, 2014, 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 3, 2014. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4503 
(December 2014), entitled 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-509 and 731-TA-1244 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: December 4, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-28790 Filed 12-8-14; 8:45 am]
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