[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50624-50625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25628]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-751 (Final)]


Open-End Spun Rayon Singles Yarn From Austria

Determination

    On the basis of the record <SUP>1</SUP> developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
unanimously 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 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 Austria of open-end spun 
rayon singles yarn,<SUP>2</SUP> provided for in subheading 5510.11.00 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been 
found by

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the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (LTFV).
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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\ The product covered by this investigation is open-end spun 
singles yarn containing 85 percent or more rayon staple fiber.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective August 20, 
1996, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Ad Hoc Committee of Open-End Spun Rayon 
Yarn Producers, Gastonia, NC.<SUP>3</SUP> The final phase of the 
investigation was scheduled by the Commission following notification of 
a preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce that imports 
of open-end spun rayon singles yarn from Austria 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 investigation 
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 April 7, 1997 (62 FR 16606). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on August 12, 1997, and all persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
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    \3\ Firms comprising the membership of the Ad Hoc Committee of 
Open-End Spun Rayon Yarn Producers consist of Burlington Madison 
Yarn Co., Greensboro, NC; Carolina Mills, Inc., Maiden, NC; National 
Spinning Co., Washington, NC; and Uniblend Spinners, Inc., Union, 
SC.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on September 22, 1997. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3059 (September 1997), 
entitled ``Open-End Spun Rayon Singles Yarn from Austria: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-751 (Final).''

    Issued: September 23, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-25628 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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