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###### International Trade Commission

          - [Investigation No. 731-TA-1110 (Preliminary)] 

## Determination 

                    On the basis of the record [1]                                          developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of sodium hexametaphosphate, provided for in subheadings 2835.39.50 and 3823.90.39 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).                 

## Commencement of Final Phase Investigation 

                    Pursuant to § 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigation. 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 an affirmative preliminary determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, 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 investigation.                 

## Background 

On February 8, 2007, a petition was filed with the Commission and Commerce by ICL Performance Products, LP, St. Louis, MO, and Innophos, Inc., Cranbury, NJ, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of sodium hexametaphosphate from China. Accordingly, effective February 8, 2007, the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1110 (Preliminary). 

                    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 72 FR 7458, February 15, 2007. The conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 1, 2007, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.                 

                    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation to the Secretary of Commerce on March 26, 2007. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3912 (April 2007), entitled                     *Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1110 (Preliminary).*

Issued: April 3, 2007. 

By order of the Commission. 

Marilyn R. Abbott, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

# Footnotes

1.                             The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).                     
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