[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27079-27080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11010]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186-1187 (Final)]


Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From China and 
Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 materially injured by reason of imports from China and Taiwan 
of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents, provided for in 
subheadings 3204.20.80 and 2921.59.40 and may have been imported under 
subheadings 2921.59.80 and 2933.69.60 (statistical reporting numbers 
2921.59.8090 and 2933.69.6050) 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 these investigations effective March 31, 
2011, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Clariant Corp., Charlotte, NC. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of certain 
stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan 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 investigations and of a public hearing to be held in 
connection

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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 November 25, 2011 
(76 FR 72719). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 15, 
2012, 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 2, 2012. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4322 (May 2012), 
entitled Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and 
Taiwan: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186-1187 (Final).

    Issued: May 2, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-11010 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
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