[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14448-14449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6583]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary)]
Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of preliminary antidumping
investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
preliminary antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729
(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended by Section 212b of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA),
Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 (1994) (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) to
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in
the United States is materially injured, or is threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of imports from China, Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan of polyvinyl alcohols,1 provided for in subheading
3905.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in
45 days, or in this case by April 24, 1995. The Commission's views are
due at the Department of Commerce within 5 business days thereafter, or
by May 1, 1995.
\1\Polyvinyl alcohol is a dry, white to cream-colored, water-
soluble synthetic polymer usually prepared by hydrolysis of
polyvinyl acetate. The product covered by the petition includes all
polyvinyl alcohols hydrolyzed in excess of 85 percent, whether or
not mixed or diluted with commercial levels of defoamer or boric
acid.
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For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207), as amended.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 9, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188),
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. Information can also be
obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board
system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on March 9, 1995, by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown,
PA.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
[[Page 14449]] investigations as parties must file an entry of
appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than
seven (7) days after publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who
are parties to these investigations 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 section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the
Secretary will make BPI gathered in these preliminary investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made not later than
seven (7) 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
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on March 30,
1995, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188) not later than March
28, 1995, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in
opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively
allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the
conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at
the conference.
Written Submissions
As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before April 4, 1995, a
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the
subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than three (3) days before the conference. If briefs or written
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other 4 parties to the investigations (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.
Authority
These investigations are being conducted under authority of the
Tariff Act of 1930, title VII, as amended by the URAA. This notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 13, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-6583 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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