[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34163-34164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15356]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1369-1372 (Final)]


Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From China, India, Korea, and 
Taiwan; 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 fine denier polyester staple fiber (``fine denier 
PSF'') from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan that have been found by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').<SUP>2 3</SUP>
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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\ Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less 
Than Fair Value, 83 FR 24740, May 30, 2018; Fine Denier Polyester 
Staple Fiber From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value, 83 FR 24737, May 30, 2018; Fine Denier 
Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Affirmative 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 83 FR 24743, May 30, 
2018; and Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Final 
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 83 FR 
24745, May 30, 2018.
    \3\ Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in these 
investigations.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted these investigations effective May 31, 2017, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, NC; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, 
America, Lake City, SC; and Auriga Polymers Inc., Charlotte, NC. 
Effective November 6, 2017, the Commission established a general 
schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its investigations on 
fine denier PSF, following preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of the subject fine denier PSF were subsidized by the 
governments of China and India. 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 of 
November 27, 2017 (82 FR 56050). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on January 17, 2018,

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and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel. Following notification of final determinations 
by Commerce that imports of fine denier PSF from China, India, Korea, 
and Taiwan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(a)), notice of the supplemental scheduling 
of the final phase of the Commission's antidumping duty investigations 
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 June 6, 2018 (83 FR 
26308).
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on July 13, 2018. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4803 (July 2018), 
entitled Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from China, India, Korea, 
and Taiwan: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1369-1372 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 13, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-15356 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am]
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