[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31958-31959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11891]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Preliminary)]


1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid 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 the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports 
of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid (``HEDP'') from China, 
provided for in subheading 2931.90.90 (statistical reporting number 
2931.90.9043) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 
that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (``LTFV'') and are allegedly 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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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
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 and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Background

    On March 31, 2016, Compass Chemical International LLC, Smyrna, 
Georgia, filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized 
imports of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid from China. 
Accordingly, effective March 31, 2016, the Commission, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation 
No. 701-TA-558 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1316 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference 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 7, 2016 (81 FR 20416). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2016, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on May 16, 2016. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4612 (May 2016), entitled 1-
Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid from China: Investigation Nos. 
701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
     Issued: May 16, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-11891 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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