82 FR 12842 - Ammonium Sulfate From China

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 43 (March 7, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12842-12843]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04397]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 (Final)]


Ammonium Sulfate From China

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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of ammonium sulfate from China, provided for in 
subheading 3102.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV''), and to be subsidized by the government of China.\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\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in these 
investigations.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective May 25, 2016, following receipt of a petition 
filed with the Commission and Commerce by PCI Nitrogen, LLC, Pasadena, 
Texas. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of ammonium sulfate from China were subsidized 
within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) 
and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 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

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publishing the notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2016 (81 
FR 78631). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on January 12, 2017, 
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on March 2, 2017. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4671 (March 2017), entitled Ammonium 
Sulfate From China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 2, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-04397 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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