[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 25070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11229]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Final)]


Laminated Woven Sacks From Vietnam

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 laminated woven sacks from Vietnam, provided for 
in subheading 6305.33.00 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 Vietnam.
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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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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 March 7, 2018, following receipt of a petition 
filed with the Commission and Commerce by Polytex Fibers Corporation 
(``Polytex''), Houston, Texas; and ProAmpac, LLC (``ProAmpac''), 
Cincinnati, Ohio; combined as Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade 
Coalition. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of laminated woven sacks from Vietnam 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 
October 29, 2018 (83 FR 54373).\2\ The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on April 4, 2019, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \2\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of 
government operations, all import injury investigations conducted 
under authority of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 accordingly 
were 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 May 22, 2019. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4893 (May 2019), entitled Laminated 
Woven Sacks from Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 23, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-11229 Filed 5-29-19; 8:45 am]
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