[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32255]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-861 (Final)]


Certain Expandable Polystyrene Resins From Indonesia

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade 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 Indonesia of certain expandable 
polystyrene resins, provided for in subheading 3903.11.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the Department of 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 Sec. 207.2(f)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective November 22, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by BASF Corp., Mount Olive, NJ; Huntsman 
Expandable Polymers Co. LC, Salt Lake City, UT; NOVA Chemicals, Inc., 
Moon Township, PA; and StyroChem U.S., Ltd., Radnor, PA. The final 
phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of certain expandable polystyrene resins from 
Indonesia 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 
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 
August 9, 2000 (65 FR 48731, August 9, 2000). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on November 7, 2000, and all persons who requested the 
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this review to the 
Secretary of Commerce on December 20, 2000. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 3377 (December 2000), entitled 
Certain Expandable Polystyrene Resins from Indonesia: Investigation No. 
730-TA-861 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 13, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32255 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
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