[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-3988]
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[Federal Register: February 23, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-677 (Preliminary)]
Coumarin From the People's Republic of China
Determination
On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission unanimously determines, pursuant to
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States
is materially injured by reason of imports from the People's Republic
of China of coumarin,2 provided for in subheading 2932.21.00 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).
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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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\For purposes of this investigation, coumarin is an aroma
chemical with the chemical formula C9H6O2. All forms
and variations of coumarin are included within the scope of the
investigation, such as coumarin in crystal, flake, or powder form,
and ``crude'' or unrefined coumarin (i.e. prior to purification or
crystallization). Excluded from the scope are ethylcoumarins
(C11H10O2) and methylcoumarins
(C10H8O2).
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Background
On December 30, 1993, a petition was filed with the Commission and
the Department of Commerce by Rhone-Poulenc Specialty Chemicals Co.,
Cranbury, NJ, alleging that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV
imports of coumarin from the People's Republic of China. Accordingly,
effective December 30, 1993, the Commission instituted antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-677 (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 January 7, 1994 (59 F.R. 1026). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 20, 1994, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the Secretary of Commerce on February 14, 1994. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2733 (February 1994),
entitled ``Coumarin from the People's Republic of China: Investigation
No. 731-TA-677 (Preliminary).''
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 15, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-3988 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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