[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 157 (Thursday, August 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 49394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17726]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-650-651 (Preliminary)]


Phosphate Fertilizers From Morocco and Russia

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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of phosphate 
fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, provided for in 3103.11.00; 
3103.19.00; 3103.90.00; 3105.10.00; 3105.20.00; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 
3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.60.00; and 3105.90.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
subsidized by the governments of Morocco and Russia.\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 44505, July 23, 2020.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    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 Sec.  207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under Sec.  703(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of 
affirmative final determinations in those investigations under Sec.  
705(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 investigations. 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 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 investigations.

Background

    On June 26, 2020, The Mosaic Company, Plymouth, Minnesota filed 
petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury by reason of subsidized imports of phosphate fertilizers from 
Morocco and Russia. Accordingly, effective June 26, 2020, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-
650-651 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference through written submission 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 July 6, 2020 (85 FR 
40319). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission 
building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its 
conference through written questions, submissions of opening remarks 
and written testimony, written responses to questions, and 
postconference briefs. All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  703(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on August 17, 2020. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5105 (August 2020), 
entitled Phosphate Fertilizers from Morocco and Russia: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-650-651 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 10, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-17726 Filed 8-12-20; 8:45 am]
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