[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46408-46409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22073]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-851 (Preliminary)]
Synthetic Indigo From China
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
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 of synthetic indigo, provided for in subheadings
3204.15.10, 3204.15.40, and 3204.15.80 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).
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\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
rules of practice and procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
Pursuant to Sec. 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its
investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
scheduling which will be published in the Federal Register as provided
in Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules upon notice from the
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.
Background
On June 30, 1999, a petition was filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Buffalo Color Corporation, Parsippany, NJ, and the United
Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC, alleging that an industry in the
United States is materially injured and threatened with material injury
by reason of LTFV imports of synthetic indigo from China. Accordingly,
effective June 30, 1999, the Commission instituted antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-851 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 July 8, 1999 (64 FR 36921). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 22, 1999, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation
to
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the Secretary of Commerce on August 16, 1999. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3222 (August, 1999),
entitled Synthetic Indigo from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-851
(Preliminary).
Issued: August 18, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22073 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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