[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 32905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15067]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1374-1376 (Final)]


Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Belgium, Colombia, and 
Thailand

Determination

    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 citric acid and certain citrate salts from 
Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand 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 4</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\ Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Thailand: 
Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and 
Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances in Part, 
82 FR 25998, June 5, 2018; Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts 
from Belgium: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value, 82 FR 26001, June 5, 2018; Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts from Colombia: Affirmative Final Determination of 
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of 
Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 26002, June 5, 2018.
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on Thailand.
    \4\ 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 June 2, 2017, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, Illinois; Cargill, 
Incorporated, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Tate & Lyle Ingredients 
Americas, LLC, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Commission scheduled the 
final phase of the investigations following notification of a 
preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of citric acid and 
certain citrate salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand 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 final phase 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 
February 2, 2018 (83 FR 4922). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on May 14, 2018, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    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 10, 2018. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4799 (July 2018), 
entitled Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia, 
and Thailand: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1374-1376 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: July 10, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-15067 Filed 7-13-18; 8:45 am]
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