[Federal Register: September 13, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 178)]
[Notices]
[Page 58076-58077]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1014-1018 (Preliminary)]
Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Germany, Japan, Korea, and
Singapore
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of
preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-1014-1018 (Preliminary) under section 733(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine
whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, and
Singapore of polyvinyl alcohol, provided for in subheading 3905.30.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are
alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless
the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to
section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the
Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by October 21, 2002. The
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by October 28, 2002.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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 B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Cassise (202-708-5408),
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. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition
filed on September 5, 2002, by Celanese Chemicals, Ltd. of Dallas, TX
and E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. of Wilmington, DE.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 investigations. 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 section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the
Secretary will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to
authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO
issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not
later than seven 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.
Conference
The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on September 26,
2002, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact Christopher J. Cassise (202-708-5408) not later than
September 23, 2002, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support
of the imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations and
parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a
short statement at the conference.
Written Submissions
As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules,
any person may submit to the Commission on or before October 1, 2002, a
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the
subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than three days before the conference. If briefs or written
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (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: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: September 9, 2002.
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By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-23349 Filed 9-12-02; 8:45 am]
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