[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 21829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10894]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary)]
Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
Determinations
On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject
investigations, 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 China, Japan, and
Taiwan of polyvinyl alcohol,2 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
(LTFV). Investigation No. 731-TA-728 (Preliminary) concerning Korea is
terminated on the basis of the unanimous determination that imports
from Korea are negligible.
\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 these investigations is polyvinyl
alcohol. Polyvinyl alcohol is a dry, white to cream-colored, water-
soluble synthetic polymer, usually prepared by hydrolysis of
polyvinyl acetate. This product includes polyvinyl alcohols
hydrolyzed in excess of 85 percent, whether or not mixed or diluted
with defoamer or boric acid.
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Background
On March 9, 1995, a petition was filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown,
PA, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of
polyvinyl alcohol from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Accordingly,
effective March 9, 1995, the Commission instituted antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-726 through 729 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 March 17, 1995 (60 F.R. 14448). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 30, 1995, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determinations in these
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on April 24, 1995. The
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2883 (April
1995), entitled ``Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary).''
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 25, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-10894 Filed 5-2-95; 8:45 am]
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