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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 18593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9279]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Final)]

1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) From China and 
India

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) 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 threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
China and India of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP), 
provided for in statistical reporting number 2931.00.9043 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the United States Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).\2\ In addition, the 
Commission determines that it would not have found material injury but 
for the suspension of liquidation.
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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\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of such 
imports.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 19, 
2008, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Compass Chemical International, LLC, Huntsville, TX. The 
final phase of these investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of HEDP from China and India 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 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 14, 2008 (73 FR 67545) 
(subsequently revised in a notice published on January 30, 2009 (74 FR 
5677)). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2009, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on April 17, 2009. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4072 (April 
2009), entitled HEDP from China and India: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-
1146-1147 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 17, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-9279 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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