95-15177. Furfuryl Alcohol From China and South Africa

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32339]
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[FR Doc No: 95-15177]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final)]


Furfuryl Alcohol From China and South Africa

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China and South Africa of furfuryl alcohol,2 that 
have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (LTFV).

    \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\Furfuryl alcohol (C4H3OCH2OH), also called 
furyl carbinol, is a primary alcohol that is colorless or pale 
yellow in appearance. It is used in the manufacture of resins and as 
a wetting agent and solvent for coating resins, nitrocellulose, 
cellulose acetate, and other soluble dyes. It is classifiable under 
subheading 2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTS). The chemical has an assigned Chemical Abstracts 
Service registry number of CAS 98-00-0.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 
16, 1994, following preliminary determinations by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of furfuryl alcohol from China and South Africa 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the 
Commission's investigations 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 
January 19, 1995 (60 FR 3874). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on May 3, 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 June 14, 1995. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2897 (June 1995), 
entitled ``Furfuryl Alcohol from The People's Republic of China and 
South Africa: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final).''

    Issued: June 15, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-15177 Filed 6-20-95; 8:45 am]
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