[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 137 (Monday, July 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44075-44076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17992]
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-884 (Preliminary)]
Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate From Canada
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a
preliminary phase investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-884 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from Canada of anhydrous sodium sulfate,
provided for in subheadings 2833.11.10 and 2833.11.50 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in
the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of
Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45
days, or in this case by August 24, 2000. The Commission's views are
due at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter,
or by August 31, 2000.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's rules of practice and procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 10, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or
[email protected]), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired
persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--This investigation is being
instituted in response to a petition filed on July 10, 2000, by Cooper
Natural Resources, Tulsa, OK, and IMC Chemicals Inc., New York, NY.
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Secs. 201.11 and 207.10 of
the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of
this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
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representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
parties in Commission antidumping investigations. The Secretary will
prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will
make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in
the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled
a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on
July 31, 2000, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500
E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or
[email protected]) not later than July 24, 2000, to arrange for their
appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping duties
in this investigation and parties in opposition to the imposition of
such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which
to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in Secs. 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before August 3, 2000, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or
written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements
of Secs. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
In accordance with Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
certificate of service.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 11, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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