[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24276-24277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10045]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary)]


Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Canada, China, 
India, and Oman

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of certain 
polyethylene terephthalate resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman, 
provided for in subheading 3907.60.00 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

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that are allegedly subsidized by the governments of China, India, and 
Oman.\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\ Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not participate in these 
investigations.
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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 
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 March 10, 2015, DAK Americas, LLC, Charlotte, NC; M&G Chemicals, 
Houston, TX; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, SC, 
filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of certain 
polyethylene terephthalate resin from China, India, and Oman and LTFV 
imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin from Canada. 
Accordingly, effective March 10, 2015, the Commission, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-
1270-1273 (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 March 17, 2015 (80 FR 13889). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2015, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on April 24, 2015. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4531 (May 2015), entitled Certain 
Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: April 24, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-10045 Filed 4-29-15; 8:45 am]
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