[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27554-27555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12727]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigation No. 731-TA-705 (Final)
Furfuryl Alcohol From Thailand
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of final antidumping investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of final
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-705 (Final) under section 735(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to
determine whether 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 Thailand of furfuryl alcohol, provided for in subheading
2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation, hearing procedures, 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 C
(19 CFR part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred H. Fischer (phone: 202-205-3179;
e-mail: fred.fischer@itc.sprint.com), 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
This investigation is being instituted as a result of an
affirmative final determination by the Department of Commerce that
imports of furfuryl alcohol from Thailand are being sold in the United
States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 735 of the
Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d). This investigation was requested in a
petition filed on May 31, 1994, by counsel on behalf of QO Chemicals,
Inc., West Lafayette, IN.
Participation in the Investigation and Public Service List
Persons wishing to participate in the investigation as parties must
file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in Sec. 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than
twenty-one (21) 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 this investigation 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 Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in this final investigation available to
authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigation,
provided that the application is made not later than twenty-one (21)
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.
Staff Report
The prehearing staff report in this investigation will be placed in
the nonpublic record on May 25, 1995, and a public version will be
issued thereafter, pursuant to Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing
The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with this
investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 1995, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the
hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission
on or before June 5, 1995. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid
the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a
short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to
appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a
prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on June 6, 1995, at the
U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and
written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by
Secs. 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.23(b) of the Commission's rules.
Parties are strongly encouraged to submit as early in the investigation
as possible any requests to present a portion of their hearing
testimony in camera.
Written Submissions
Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the
Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of
Sec. ection 207.22 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing
is June 6, 1995. Parties may also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in Sec. 207.23(b)
of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform
with the provisions of Sec. 207.24 of the Commission's rules. The
deadline for filing posthearing briefs is June 21, 1995; witness
testimony must be filed no later than three (3) days before the
hearing. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a
party to the investigation may submit a written statement of
information pertinent to the subject of the investigation on or before
June 21, 1995. All written submissions must conform with the provisions
of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain
BPI must also conform with the requirements of Secs. sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
In accordance with Secs. sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on
all other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.20 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: May 17, 1995. [[Page 27555]]
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-12727 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]
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