[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 33925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15299]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-579-580 and 731-TA-1369-1372 (Preliminary)]


Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From China, India, Korea, and 
Taiwan

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 fine denier 
polyester staple fiber from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan provided 
for in subheading 5503.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are allegedly sold in the United States at less 
than fair value (``LTFV'') and subsidized by the governments of China 
and India.
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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 
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 May 31, 2017, DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, NC; Nan Ya Plastics 
Corporation, America, Lake City, SC; and Auriga Polymers Inc., 
Charlotte, NC 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 subsidized imports of fine 
denier polyester staple fiber from China and India and LTFV imports of 
fine denier polyester staple fiber from China, India, Korea, Taiwan, 
and Vietnam. Accordingly, effective May 31, 2017, the Commission, 
pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) 
and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-
TA-579-580 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1369-1373 
(Preliminary). On July 13, 2017, the Department of Commerce terminated 
its antidumping duty investigation of imports of fine denier polyester 
staple fiber from Vietnam, following a request for withdrawal of the 
petition. Accordingly, the Commission has also terminated its 
antidumping duty investigation concerning fine denier polyester staple 
fiber from Vietnam (Investigation No. 731-TA-1373).
    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 June 7, 2017 (82 FR 26512). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 21, 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 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on July 
17, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4709 (July 2017), entitled Fine Denier Polyester Staple 
Fiber from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-
579-580 and 731-TA-1369-1372 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 17, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-15299 Filed 7-20-17; 8:45 am]
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