[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 80386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32397]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-526-527 and 731-TA-1262-1263 (Final)]


Melamine From China and Trinidad and Tobago

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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of melamine from China provided for in subheading 
2933.61.00 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''), and that have been found by 
Commerce to be subsidized by the government of China.\2\ The Commission 
further determines, pursuant to the Act, that an industry in the United 
States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, provided for in 
subheading 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at LTFV, and to be subsidized by the government of Trinidad and 
Tobago.\3\
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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)).
    \2\ All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
    \3\ All six Commissioners voted in the negative.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), 
instituted these investigations effective November 12, 2014, following 
receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by 
Cornerstone Chemical Company, Waggaman, Louisiana. The final phase of 
the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
melamine from China and Trinidad and Tobago were subsidized within the 
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and dumped 
within the meaning of 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 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 on July 24, 2015 (80 FR 44150). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on November 3, 2015, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on December 18, 2015. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4585 (December 2015), entitled Melamine 
from China and Trinidad and Tobago: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-526-527 
and 731-TA-1262-1263 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 18, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-32397 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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