[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 230 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76601-76602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26271]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 (Preliminary)]


Thermal Paper From Germany, Japan, Korea, 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 industries in the 
United States are materially injured by reason of imports of thermal 
paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain, provided for in 
subheadings 4811.80.80 and 4811.80.90 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\
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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 65073 (October 14, 2020).
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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 affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the

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investigations under Sec.  733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 
determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final 
determinations in those investigations under Sec.  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 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 antidumping 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 October 7, 2020, Appvion Operations, Inc. (Appleton, Wisconsin) 
and Domtar Corporation (Fort Mill, South Carolina) 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 LTFV imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and 
Spain. Accordingly, effective October 7, 2020, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 October 14, 2020 (85 FR 65073). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through 
written testimony and video conference. All persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on November 23, 2020. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5141 (December 
2020), entitled Thermal Paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 23, 2020.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-26271 Filed 11-27-20; 8:45 am]
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