[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62565-62566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24535]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1574 (Preliminary)]


Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea; Institution of Anti-
Dumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase 
Investigation

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an 
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1574 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry 
in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of 
superabsorbent polymers from South Korea, provided for in subheading 
3906.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. 
Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for 
initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in 
antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 
17, 2021. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within 
five business days thereafter, or by December 27, 2021.

DATES: November 2, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Cummings (202-708-1666), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--This investigation is being instituted, pursuant to 
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in 
response to a petition filed on November 2, 2021, by the Ad Hoc 
Coalition of American SAP Producers, whose members include BASF 
Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey; Evonik Superabsorber LLC, 
Greensboro, North Carolina; and Nippon Shokubai America Industries, 
Inc., Pasadena, Texas.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and 
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. Sec.  201.11 and 
207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 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 this 
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of 
appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec.  207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in 
the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than 
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.-- In light of the restrictions on access to the 
Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is 
conducting the staff conference through video conferencing on Tuesday, 
November 23, 2021. Requests to appear at the conference should be 
emailed to [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or 
before Friday, November 19, 2021. Please provide an email address for 
each conference participant in the email. Information on conference 
procedures will be provided separately and guidance on joining the 
video conference will be available on the Commission's Daily Calendar. 
A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's 
deliberations may request permission to participate by submitting a 
short statement.
    Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic 
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov. 
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic 
filings will be accepted until further notice.
    Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec.  201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before November 29, 2021, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties 
shall file written testimony and supplementary material in connection 
with their presentation at the conference no later than noon on Monday, 
November 22, 2021. All written submissions must conform with the 
provisions of Sec.  201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions 
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  
201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's 
Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at 
https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, 
elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
    In accordance with Sec. Sec.  201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, 
each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on 
all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the 
public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be 
timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing 
without a certificate of service.
    Certification.--Pursuant to Sec.  207.3 of the Commission's rules, 
any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with 
this investigation must certify that the information is accurate and 
complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the 
certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that 
it submits to the Commission during this investigation may be disclosed 
to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and 
contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of 
this or related investigations or

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reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and 
evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the 
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 
government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements.
    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant 
to Sec.  207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 4, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-24535 Filed 11-9-21; 8:45 am]
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