[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 73347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28529]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1135 (Final)]


Sodium Metal from France

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 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, by reason of imports from France of sodium metal, 
provided for in subheading 2805.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) 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)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective October 23, 
2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE. The final 
phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of 
sodium metal from France 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 investigation 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 June 11, 2008 (73 FR 33115). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2008, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 24, 2008. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4045 (November 2008), 
entitled sodium metal from France: Investigation No. 731-TA-1135 
(Final).

    Issued: November 25, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-28529 Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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