[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33576-33577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13076]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-825-826 (Final)]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Korea and Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, 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 
materially injured by reason of imports from Korea and Taiwan of 
certain subject polyester staple fiber, other than low-melt fiber, 
provided for in subheading 5503.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
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the United States, that has been found by the Department of Commerce to 
be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).\2\
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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)).
    \2\ Chairman Bragg found one domestic like product and therefore 
made an affirmative determination with respect to all certain 
polyester staple fiber, provided for in subheading 5503.20.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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    The Commission further determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
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 Korea and Taiwan of low-melt polyester staple fiber, 
provided for in subheading 5503.20.00 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 LTFV.\3\
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    \3\ Chairman Bragg found one domestic like product and therefore 
made an affirmative determination with respect to all certain 
polyester staple fiber, provided for in subheading 5503.20.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 2, 
1999, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, DE; 
Arteva Specialities S.a.r.l. d/b/a KoSa, Spartanburg, SC; Nan Ya 
Plastics Corp., America, Lake City, SC; Wellman, Inc., Shrewsbury, NJ; 
and Intercontinental Polymers, Inc., Charlotte, NC on April 2, 1999.\4\ 
The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by the Department 
of Commerce that imports of certain polyester staple fiber from Korea 
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 
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 of 
November 24, 1999 (64 FR 66198). The hearing was held in Washington, DC 
on March 28, 2000, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \4\ Nan Ya Plastics Corp. is no longer a petitioner in these 
investigations. DuPont is not a petitioner in the investigation on 
Taiwan.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on May 15, 2000. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3300 (May 2000), entitled 
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan: Investigations 
Nos. 731-TA-825-826 (Final).

    Issued: May 17, 2000.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13076 Filed 5-23-00; 8:45 am]
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