95-6864. Glycine From the People's Republic of China

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6864]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-718 (Final)]


Glycine From the People's Republic of China

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry 
in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of 
imports from the People's Republic of China (China) of glycine,2 
provided for in subheading 2922.49.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (LTFV).3

    \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\The product covered by this investigation is glycine which is 
a free-flowing crystalline material, like salt or sugar. Glycine is 
produced at varying levels of purity and is used as a sweetener/
taste enhancer, a buffering agent, reabsorbable amino acid, chemical 
intermediate, and a metal complexing agent. The scope of this 
investigation includes glycine of all purity levels.
    \3\Commissioner Crawford and Commissioner Bragg determine that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports of glycine from China that Commerce has found to be sold in 
the United States at LTFV.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective November 15, 
1994, following a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of 
glycine 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 
institution 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 December 8, 1994 (59 FR 63378). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on February 9, 1995, 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 March 14, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2863 (March 1995), 
entitled ``Glycine from the People's Republic of China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-718 (Final).''

    Issued: March 15, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-6864 Filed 3-20-95; 8:45 am]
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