[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70892-70893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24103]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 (Final) and 731-TA-1107-1109 
(Final)]


Coated Free Sheet Paper From China, Indonesia, 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 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec.  1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), 
that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or 
threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry 
in the United States is not materially retarded,\2\ by reason of 
imports from China, Indonesia, and Korea of coated free sheet paper, 
provided for in subheadings 4810.13.19, 4810.13.20, 4810.13.50, 
4810.13.70, 4810.14.19, 4810.14.20, 4810.14.50, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.19, 
and 4810.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 
that have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be 
subsidized by the Governments of China, Indonesia, and Korea and 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)).
    \2\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective October 
31, 2006, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by NewPage Corp., Dayton, OH. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of coated free 
sheet paper from China, Indonesia, and

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Korea were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and were being sold at LTFV within the meaning 
of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations 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 July 5, 2007 (72 FR 36719). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2007, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on December 6, 2007. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3965 
(December 2007), entitled Coated Free Sheet Paper from China, 
Indonesia, and Korea: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 (Final) and 
731-TA-1107-1109 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 7, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-24103 Filed 12-12-07; 8:45 am]
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