[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29971-29972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10670]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 an industry in the United States is not materially injured 
or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is not materially retarded 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 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\
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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\ 85 FR 17534 (March 30, 2020).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective March 28, 
2019, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Cooper Natural Resources, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; 
Elementis Global LLC, East Windsor, New Jersey; and Searles Valley 
Minerals, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas. The Commission scheduled the 
final phase of the investigation following notification of a 
preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of sodium sulfate 
anhydrous from Canada were being sold at LTFV

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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 
investigation 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 of December 3, 2019 
(84 FR 66218). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission 
building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 
1677c(a)(1), the Commission did not cancel its hearing scheduled for 
March 19, 2020, but conducted its hearing through a series of written 
questions, submissions of written testimony, written responses to 
questions, and posthearing briefs; all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on May 13, 2020. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5050 (May 2020), entitled 
Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada: Investigation No. 731-TA-1446 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 13, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-10670 Filed 5-18-20; 8:45 am]
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