[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22017-22018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09579]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Final)]


1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (``HEDP'') From China; 
Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission

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(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid 
(``HEDP'') from China, provided for in subheading 2931.90.90 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 to be 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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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective March 31, 2016, following receipt of a 
petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by Compass Chemical 
International LLC, Smyrna, Georgia. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of HEDP 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 
November 18, 2016 (81 FR 81805). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on March 23, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on May 8, 2017. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4686 (May 2017), entitled 1-
Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (``HEDP'') from China: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 8, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-09579 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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