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###### International Trade Commission

          - [Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1575-1577 (Preliminary)]

## 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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Czechia, Italy, and Russia, provided for in subheading 4002.19.00 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”).[2] [3] 

## Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

                    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. 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 U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under § 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under § 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 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 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 investigations.                

## Background

Effective November 15, 2021, Lion Elastomers LLC, Port Neches, Texas filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Czechia, Italy, and Russia. Accordingly, effective November 15, 2021, the Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1575-1577 (Preliminary).

                    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 November 22, 2021 (86 FR 66335). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through written testimony and video conference. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.                

                    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to § 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on December 30, 2021. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5274 (January 2022), entitled                     *Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Czechia, Italy, and Russia: Investigation Nos. 731 TA 1575-1577 (Preliminary).*

Issued: December 30, 2021.

William Bishop,

Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.

# 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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2.                             86 FR 70447 (December 10, 2021).                    
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3.                             Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin not participating.                    
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[FR Doc. 2021-28568 Filed 1-4-22; 8:45 am]

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