[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14673-14674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07153]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1435-1440 (Preliminary)]


Acetone From Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South 
Africa, and Spain

Determination

    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 acetone 
from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain, provided for 
in subheading 2914.11.10 and 2914.11.50 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'').\2\ In addition, the 
Commission terminates the antidumping duty investigation on acetone 
from Saudi Arabia.
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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\ Acetone from Belgium, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the Republic of South Africa, and Spain: 
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 84 FR 9755 (March 
18, 2019).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    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 U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
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 investigation. 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

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of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigations.

Background

    On February 19, 2019, AdvanSix Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 
Altivia Petrochemicals, LLC, Haverhill, Ohio, and Olin Corporation, 
Clayton, Missouri filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of LTFV imports of acetone from Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, 
Singapore, South Africa, and Spain. Accordingly, effective February 19, 
2019, the Commission, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(a)), instituted antidumping duty Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1435-
1440 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 February 28, 2019 (84 FR 6819). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2019, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on April 5, 2019. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4884 (April 2019), 
entitled Acetone from Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South 
Africa, and Spain: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1435-1440 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 5, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-07153 Filed 4-10-19; 8:45 am]
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