[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 3874] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-1334] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigations Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final)] Furfuryl Alcohol From China and South Africa AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution and scheduling of final antidumping investigations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of final antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-703 and 704 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured, or is threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China and South Africa of furfuryl alcohol, provided for in subheading 2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 CFR part 207). EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179), 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. Information can also be obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--These investigations are being instituted as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that imports of furfuryl alcohol from China and South Africa are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b). The investigations were requested in a petition filed on May 31, 1994, by counsel on behalf of QO Chemicsls, Inc., West Lafayette, IN. Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than twenty-one (21) days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations 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 section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in these final investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than twenty-one (21) 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. Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on April 18, 1995, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 3, 1995, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before April 21, 1995. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on April 26, 1995, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.23(b) of the Commission's rules. Parties are strongly encouraged to submit as early in the investigation as possible any requests to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera. Written submissions.--Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of section 207.22 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is April 26, 1995. Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.23(b) of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.24 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is May 11, 1995; witness testimony must be filed no later than three (3) days before the hearing. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations on or before May 11, 1995. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (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: These investigations are being conducted under authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is published pursuant to section 207.20 of the Commission's rules. Issued: January 12, 1995. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-1334 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P