[Federal Register: April 29, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 82)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1006-1009 (Preliminary)]
Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution From Belarus, Lithuania, Russia,
and Ukraine
AGENCY: 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-1006-1009 (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 Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, and
Ukraine of urea ammonium nitrate solution, provided for in subheading
3102.80.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
is 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 June 3, 2002. The
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by June 10, 2002. For further information concerning the
conduct of these investigations and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's rules of practice and procedures, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 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 April 19, 2002, by the Nitrogen Solution Fair
Trade Committee, an ad hoc coalition of U.S. producers of urea ammonium
nitrate solution, which consists of the following companies: CF
Industries, Inc. of Long Grove, IL; Mississippi Chemical Corp. of Yazoo
City, MS; and Terra Industries, Inc. of Sioux City, IA.
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 Secs. 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 these
investigations 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 Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will
make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations 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
May 10, 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 May 8, 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 Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before May 15, 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 Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing
submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means. In
accordance with Secs. 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 Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: April 24, 2002.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-10481 Filed 4-26-02; 8:45 am]
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