[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72993-72994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27801]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea

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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of 
superabsorbent polymers (``SAP'') 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 (``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 6715 (November 30, 2021).
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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 investigation. 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 an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under Sec.  733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under Sec.  
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 
investigation.

Background

    On November 2, 2021, the Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP 
Producers, whose members include BASF Corporation (``BASF''), Florham 
Park,

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New Jersey; Evonik Superabsorber LLC (``Evonik''), Greensboro, North 
Carolina; and Nippon Shokubai America Industries, Inc. (``NSAI''), 
Pasadena, Texas, filed a petition 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 
superabsorbent polymers from South Korea. Accordingly, effective 
November 2, 2021, the Commission instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1574 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 November 10, 2021 (86 FR 52565). 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 this determination pursuant to Sec.  733(a) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determination 
in this investigation on December 17, 2021. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 5273 (December 2021), entitled 
Superabsorbent Polymers from South Korea: Investigation No. 731-TA-1574 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 17, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-27801 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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