[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 22519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10229]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1446 (Preliminary)]


Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous From Canada

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 sodium 
sulfate anhydrous from Canada, provided for in subheadings 2833.11.10 
and 2833.11.50 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 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\ 84 FR 17138 (April 29, 2019).
    \3\ Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioner Meredith M. 
Broadbent dissenting.
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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 investigation. 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 investigation 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 of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    On March 28, 2019, Cooper Natural Resources, Inc., Fort Worth, 
Texas; Elementis Global LLC, East Windsor, New Jersey; and Searles 
Valley Minerals, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 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 
LTFV imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada. Accordingly, 
effective March 28, 2019, the Commission, pursuant to section 733(a) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), instituted antidumping duty investigation 
No. 731-TA-1446 (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 April 3, 2019 (84 FR 13066). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 18, 2019, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on May 13, 2019. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4895 (May 2019), entitled 
Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada: Investigation No. 731-TA-1446 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 13, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-10229 Filed 5-16-19; 8:45 am]
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