[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 46885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17844]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1567-1569 (Preliminary)]


Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber From France, Korea, and Mexico

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 
acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber from France, Korea, and Mexico, provided 
for in subheading 4002.51.00 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\
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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\ 86 FR 40192 (July 27, 2021).
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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 Sec.  733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of 
affirmative final determinations in those investigations under Sec.  
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

    On June 30, 2021, Zeon Chemicals L.P. and Zeon GP, LLC 
(collectively ``Zeon''), Louisville, Kentucky, filed petitions with the 
Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured and threatened by further material injury by 
reason of LTFV imports of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber from France, 
Korea, and Mexico. Accordingly, effective June 30, 2021, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigations Nos. 731-TA-1567-1569 
(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 July 7, 2021 (86 FR 35825). 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 Sec.  733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on August 16, 2021. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5227 (August 2021), 
entitled Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber (NBR) from France, Korea, and 
Mexico: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1567-1569 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 16, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-17844 Filed 8-19-21; 8:45 am]
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