[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 42783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17863]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-473 and 731-TA-1173 (Final)]


Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 735(b) and 705(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of 
imports from China of certain potassium phosphate salts, specifically 
anhydrous dipotassium phosphate (``DKP'') and tetrapotassium 
pyrophosphate (``TKPP''), provided for in subheadings 2835.24.00 (DKP) 
and 2835.39.10 (TKPP) 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) and 
subsidized by the Government of China.
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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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    The Commission also determines that an industry producing anhydrous 
monopotassium phosphate (``MKP''), provided for in subheading 
2835.24.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, is 
not materially injured or threatened with material injury, nor that the 
establishment of an industry is materially retarded, by reason of 
imports from China, that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the 
United States at LTFV and subsidized by the Government of China.

Background

    On September 24, 2009, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by ICL Performance Products LP, St. Louis, MO, and Prayon, 
Inc., Augusta, GA, alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV 
and subsidized imports of DKP, MKP, sodium tripolyphosphate (``STPP''), 
and TKPP from China.\2\ The final phase of the investigations was 
scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary 
determination by Commerce that imports of DKP, MKP, and TKPP from China 
were being sold at LTFV and subsidized within the meaning of sections 
733(b) and 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec.  1671b(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 April 1, 2010 (Certain Potassium 
Phosphate Salts from China, 75 FR 16509). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on June 2, 2010, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \2\ The Commission unanimously determined that there was no 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States was 
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of 
subject imports of STPP from China alleged to be sold at less than 
fair value and subsidized by the Government of China. Certain Sodium 
and Potassium Phosphate Salts from China: Determinations, 74 FR 
61173, November 23, 2009.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on July 15, 2010. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4171 (July 2010), 
entitled Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From China: Investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-473 and 731-TA-1173 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: July 15, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-17863 Filed 7-21-10; 8:45 am]
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