81 FR 23750 - 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From China; Determination

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 78 (April 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23750-23751]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09337]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1313 (Preliminary)]


1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From China; Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China, provided for in subheading 
2903.39.20 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'').
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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)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. 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 
Department of Commerce (`Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 and countervailing duty 
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 investigation.

Background

    On March 3, 2016, the American HFC Coalition and its individual 
members (Amtrol, Inc., West Warwick, Rhode Island; Arkema, Inc., King 
of Prussia, Pennsylvania; The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, 
Delaware; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, New Jersey; Hudson 
Technologies, Pearl River, New York; Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, 
Louisiana; and Worthington Industries, Inc., Columbus, Ohio) and 
District Lodge 154 of the International Association of Machinists and 
Aerospace Workers filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, 
alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of 
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China. Accordingly, effective 
March 3, 2016, the Commission, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), instituted antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1313 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office

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of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 
and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of March 9, 2016 
(81 FR 12523). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 24, 
2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed 
its determination in this investigation on April 18, 2016. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4806 (April 2016), 
entitled 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-1313 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 18, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-09337 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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