[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38366-38367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18376]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-705 (Final)]
Furfuryl Alcohol From Thailand
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act),2 that an industry in the United
States is materially injured by reason of imports from Thailand of
furfuryl alcohol,3 that have been found by the Department of
Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value
(LTFV).4
\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\ 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b).
\3\ 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.
\4\ The petition in this investigation was filed prior to the
effective date of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). This
investigation, thus, remains subject to the substantive and
procedural rules of the pre-existing law. See Public Law 103-465,
approved Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4809, at section 291.
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Background
The Commission instituted this investigation effective May 5, 1995,
following an affirmative final determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of furfuryl alcohol from Thailand were being sold
at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(b)(3) of the Act.5
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 May 24, 1995.6 A hearing was scheduled to be
held in Washington, DC, on June 13, 1995. However, based on a request
from the only party filing a notice of appearance in this
investigation, the hearing was cancelled on June 9, 1995.7 Notice
of cancellation of the hearing
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was published in the Federal Register of June 15, 1995.8
\5\ 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(3).
\6\ 60 FR 27554.
\7\ The Commission held a hearing in the companion
investigations, Invs. Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final): Furfuryl
Alcohol From China and South Africa, on May 3, 1995.
\8\ 60 FR 31494.
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The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 18, 1995. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2909 (July 1995),
entitled ``Furfuryl Alcohol From Thailand: Investigation No. 731-TA-705
(Final).''
Issued: July 21, 1995.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-18376 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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