[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13400-13401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04696]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1472 (Final)]


Difluoromethane (R-32) From China

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 materially injured by 
reason of imports of difluoromethane (R-32) from China, provided for in 
subheadings 2903.39.20 and 3824.78.00 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'').\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\ 86 FR 5136 (January 19, 2021).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective January 23, 
2020, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Arkema, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The Commission 
scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of R-32 from 
China were being sold at LTFV 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 
September 9, 2020 (85 FR 55688). Subsequently, the Commission cancelled 
its previously scheduled hearing following the withdrawal of 
petitioners' request to appear at the hearing (86 FR 6670, January 22, 
2021).
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec.  735(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determination 
in this investigation on March 2, 2021. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5165 (March 2021), entitled 
Difluoromethane (R-32) from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1472 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.


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    Issued: March 2, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-04696 Filed 3-5-21; 8:45 am]
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