[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17414-17415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8883]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigations Nos. 731-TA-825-826 (Preliminary)
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Korea and Taiwan
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of
preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-825-826 (Preliminary) under section 733(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)) (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 from Korea and Taiwan of
certain polyester staple fiber, provided for in subheading 5503.20.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
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the United States (HTS), that are alleged to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value.1 Unless the Department of
Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission
must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in
45 days, or in this case by May 17, 1999. The Commission's views are
due at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter,
or by May 24, 1999.
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\1\ These investigations include synthetic staple fibers of
polyesters, the foregoing not carded, combed, or otherwise processed
for spinning and measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier) or more in
diameter. This merchandise is cut to lengths varying from 25 mm (1
inch) to 127 mm (5 inches), inclusive. Merchandise subject to the
investigations may be coated, usually with a silicone or other
finish, or not coated.
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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).
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 2, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jozlyn Kalchthaler (202-205-3457),
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 (http://www.usitc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on April 2, 1999, by E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Inc., Wilmington,
DE; NanYa Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, SC; KoSa,
Spartanburg, SC; Wellman, Inc., Shrewsbury, NJ; and Intercontinental
Polymers, Inc., Charlotte, NC.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
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 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 investigations. 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 investigations available to
authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. Sec. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the
APO issued in the investigations, 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
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on April 23,
1999, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. In the event that the Commission is closed for
business on April 23, the conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. on April
22, 1999. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should
contact Jozlyn Kalchthaler (202-205-3457) not later than April 20,
1999, 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 28, 1999, 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 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. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
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 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 title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 6, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-8883 Filed 4-8-99; 8:45 am]
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