[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 4534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02437]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-598 and 731-TA-1408 (Final)]


Rubber Bands From China; 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 materially injured by 
reason of imports of rubber bands from China, provided for in 
subheading 4016.99.35 \2\ of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, 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''), and to be subsidized by the government of China.\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\ Merchandise covered by the scope of these investigations may 
also enter under HTSUS subheading 4016.99.6050.
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing and 
antidumping duty orders on rubber bands from China.
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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 January 30, 2018, following receipt of a 
petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by Alliance Rubber Co., 
Hot Springs, Arkansas. The final phase of the investigations was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary 
determinations by Commerce that imports of rubber bands 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 
September 17, 2018 (83 FR 46969).\4\ The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on November 13, 2018, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of 
Commission operations, all import injury investigations conducted 
under authority of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 accordingly 
have been tolled pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(2), 1673d(b)(2).
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    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 January 7, 2019. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4863 (January 2019), entitled Rubber 
Bands from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-598 and 731-TA-1408 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 11, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-02437 Filed 2-14-19; 8:45 am]
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