[Federal Register: May 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 96)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Preliminary)]
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) From China and
India
Determination
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured
by reason of imports from China and India of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-
diphosphonic acid (HEDP), provided for in subheading 2931.00 of the
armonized 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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
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. 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 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 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 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 March 19, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Compass Chemical International LLC, Huntsville, TX,
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 1-
hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid from China and India.
Accordingly, effective March 19, 2008, the Commission instituted
antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (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 March 26, 2008 (73 FR 16058). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2008, 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 May 5, 2008. The views
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3998 (May 2008),
entitled 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China
and India: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 12, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-10966 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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