[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 53521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24875]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary)]


Polytetrafluoroethylene (``PTFE'') Resin From China and India

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 PTFE resin 
from China and India, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 
3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090 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 by reason of imports of PTFE resin from 
India that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of 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 September 28, 2017, The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, 
Delaware, filed petitions 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 PTFE resin from India and LTFV imports of PTFE resin from 
China. Accordingly, effective September 28, 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 No. 701-TA-
588 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1392 and 1393 
(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 October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46284). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 19, 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 
November 13, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4741 (November 2017), entitled Polytetrafluoroethylene 
(``PTFE'') Resin from China and India: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 
and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: November 13, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24875 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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