[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14448-14449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6583]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary)]


Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution and scheduling of preliminary antidumping 
investigations.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
preliminary antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 
(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended by Section 212b of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), 
Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 (1994) (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) to 
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured, or is threatened with material 
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded, by reason of imports from China, Japan, Korea, and 
Taiwan of polyvinyl alcohols,<SUP>1 provided for in subheading 
3905.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. 
The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in 
45 days, or in this case by April 24, 1995. The Commission's views are 
due at the Department of Commerce within 5 business days thereafter, or 
by May 1, 1995.

    \1\Polyvinyl alcohol is a dry, white to cream-colored, water-
soluble synthetic polymer usually prepared by hydrolysis of 
polyvinyl acetate. The product covered by the petition includes all 
polyvinyl alcohols hydrolyzed in excess of 85 percent, whether or 
not mixed or diluted with commercial levels of defoamer or boric 
acid.
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    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
part 207), as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 9, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. Information can also be 
obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board 
system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition 
filed on March 9, 1995, by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, 
PA.

Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List

    Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
[[Page 14449]] investigations as parties must file an entry of 
appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in 
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than 
seven (7) days after publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing 
the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who 
are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period 
for filing entries of appearance.

Limited Disclosure of Business Proprietary Information (BPI) Under an 
Administrative Protective Order (APO) and BPI Service List

    Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the 
Secretary will make BPI gathered in these preliminary investigations 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigations, provided that the application is made not later than 
seven (7) days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

Conference

    The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference 
in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on March 30, 
1995, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference 
should contact Woodley Timberlake (202-205-3188) not later than March 
28, 1995, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the 
imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in 
opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively 
allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the 
conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's 
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at 
the conference.

Written Submissions

    As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, 
any person may submit to the Commission on or before April 4, 1995, a 
written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the 
subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written 
testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no 
later than three (3) days before the conference. If briefs or written 
testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of 
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all 
other 4 parties to the investigations (as identified by either the 
public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be 
timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing 
without a certificate of service.

Authority

    These investigations are being conducted under authority of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, title VII, as amended by the URAA. This notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 13, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-6583 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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