[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70343-70344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23914]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1128 (Preliminary)]


Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper From China, Germany, and Korea

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China of 
certain lightweight thermal paper,\2\ provided for in subheadings 
4811.90.80 and 4811.90.90 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) and subsidized by the Government of China.\3\ 
The Commission determines that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of imports of certain lightweight thermal 
paper from Germany that are alleged to be sold in the United States at 
LTFV.\4\ The Commission also determines that imports of certain 
lightweight thermal paper from Korea are negligible, and therefore, 
terminates its investigation with regard to Korea.
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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)).
    \2\ ``Certain lightweight thermal paper'' is thermal paper with 
a basis weight of 70 grams per square meter (``g/m\2\'') (with a 
tolerance of 4.0 g/m\2\) or less; irrespective of 
dimensions; with or without a base coat on one or both sides; with 
thermal active coating(s) on one or both sides that is a mixture of 
the dye and the developer that react and form an image when heat is 
applied; with or without a top coat; and without an adhesive 
backing. Certain lightweight thermal paper is typically (but not 
exclusively) used in point-of-sale applications such as ATM 
receipts, credit card receipts, gas pump receipts, and retail store 
receipts.
    \3\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of subject imports of lightweight 
thermal paper from China that are alleged to be sold at LTFV and 
subsidized.
    \4\ Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, 
and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun dissenting. Commissioners 
Charlotte R. Lane and Dean A. Pinkert's determinations are on the 
basis of reasonable indication of material injury. Commissioner 
Irving A. Williamson's determination is on the basis of reasonable 
indication of threat of material injury.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations concerning certain lightweight thermal paper from 
China and Germany. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) and 733(b) 
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
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 investigations.

Background

    On September 19, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Appleton Papers, Inc., Appleton, WI, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of certain lightweight 
thermal paper from China, Germany, and Korea and by reason of 
subsidized imports from China. Accordingly, effective September 19, 
2007, the Commission instituted antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigation Nos. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1128 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 September 27, 2007 (72 FR 54926). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2007, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.

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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on November 27, 2007. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3964 
(November 2007), entitled Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper from China, 
Germany, and Korea: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1128 
(Preliminary).

    Issued: December 5, 2007.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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