82 FR 22155 - Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia; Determinations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 91 (May 12, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 91 (Friday, May 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 22155]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09629]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-571-572 and 731-TA-1347-1348 (Preliminary)]


Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia; 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 biodiesel 
from Argentina and Indonesia, provided for in subheadings 3826.00.10 
and 3826.00.30 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'') and to be subsidized by the governments of Argentina 
and Indonesia.
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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 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 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 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 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 investigations.

Background

    On March 23, 2017, the National Biodiesel Board Fair Trade 
Coalition, Washington, DC filed a petition with the Commission and 
Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV and 
subsidized imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. 
Accordingly, effective March 23, 2017, the Commission, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-
571-572 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1347-1348 
(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 March 29, 2017 (82 FR 15541). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on April 13, 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 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on May 
8, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 
4690 (May 2017), entitled Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-571-572 and 731-TA-1347-1348 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 8, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-09629 Filed 5-11-17; 8:45 am]
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