82 FR 38708 - Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) From Korea; Determination

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 38708]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17178]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1330 (Final)]


Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) From Korea; 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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of dioctyl terephthalate (``DOTP'') from Korea, 
provided for in subheading 2917.39.20 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'').\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\ Vice Chairman David S. Johanson dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective June 30, 2016, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee. The Commission 
scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of DOTP from 
Korea were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final 
phase of the Commission's investigation 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 publishing the notice in the Federal Register of 
April 12, 2017 (82 FR 17691). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on June 13, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on August 9, 2017. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4713 (August 2017), 
entitled Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Korea: Investigation No. 
731-TA-1330 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 9, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-17178 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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