[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56377-56378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24621]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Final)]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, 
Pakistan, 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 an industry in the United States is not materially injured 
or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of polyethylene 
terephthalate (``PET'') resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, 
and Taiwan that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV'').2 3
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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\ 83 FR 48278-48289 (September 24, 2018).
    \3\ Whether the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is materially retarded is not an issue in these 
investigations.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted these investigations effective September 26, 
2017, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina; Indorama 
Ventures USA, Inc., Decatur, Alabama; M&G Polymers USA, LLC, Houston, 
Texas; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, South 
Carolina. The Commission scheduled the final phase of the 
investigations following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, 
Pakistan, and Taiwan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 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

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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 6, 2018 (53 FR 26306). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on September 13, 2018, and all persons who requested 
the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on November 6, 2018. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4835 (November 
2018), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Brazil, 
Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-
1391 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 6, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-24621 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am]
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