82 FR 53521 - Polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) Resin From China and India

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)

Page Range		53521-53521
FR Document		2017-24875

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)

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[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary)]


Polytetrafluoroethylene (``PTFE'') Resin From China and India

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 PTFE resin 
from China and India, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 
3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090 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 by reason of imports of PTFE resin from 
India that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of India.
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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 September 28, 2017, The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, 
Delaware, filed petitions 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 PTFE resin from India and LTFV imports of PTFE resin from 
China. Accordingly, effective September 28, 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 No. 701-TA-
588 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1392 and 1393 
(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 October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46284). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 19, 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 
November 13, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 4741 (November 2017), entitled Polytetrafluoroethylene 
(``PTFE'') Resin from China and India: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 
and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: November 13, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24875 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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industry in the United States exists as States International Trade Commission 701–TA–588 and antidumping duty
required by 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). The (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant investigation Nos. 731–TA–1392 and
notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), 1393 (Preliminary).
of Calabasas, California; Phorus, Inc. of that there is a reasonable indication that Notice of the institution of the
Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd. an industry in the United States is Commission’s investigations and of a
of Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm materially injured by reason of imports public conference to be held in
Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada; of PTFE resin from China and India, connection therewith was given by
Anthem Electronics, Inc. of Ontario, provided for in statistical reporting posting copies of the notice in the Office
Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of numbers 3904.61.0010 and of the Secretary, U.S. International
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh 3904.61.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton, New Schedule of the United States, that are and by publishing the notice in the
York; Definitive Technology of Owings alleged to be sold in the United States Federal Register of October 4, 2017 (82
Mills, Maryland; and Polk Audio Inc. of at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and by FR 46284). The conference was held in
Vista, California, as respondents. The reason of imports of PTFE resin from Washington, DC, on October 19, 2017,
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is India that are alleged to be subsidized and all persons who requested the
also a party in this investigation. by the government of India. opportunity were permitted to appear in
On September 20, 2017, Broadcom person or by counsel.
filed a motion for leave to file a second Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations The Commission made these
amended complaint. Broadcom sought determinations pursuant to sections
to amend the complaint to: (1) Pursuant to section 207.18 of the 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
Incorporate additional information that Commission’s rules, the Commission 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
was set forth in a pre-institution letter also gives notice of the commencement and filed its determinations in these
to the Commission on August 29, 2017; of the final phase of its investigations. investigations on November 13, 2017.
(2) correct the names for certain The Commission will issue a final phase The views of the Commission are
respondents; and (3) add an additional notice of scheduling, which will be contained in USITC Publication 4741
domestic industry claim related to published in the Federal Register as (November 2017), entitled
another licensee of the asserted patent. provided in section 207.21 of the Polytetrafluoroethylene (‘‘PTFE’’) Resin
On October 2, 2017, Respondents filed Commission’s rules, upon notice from from China and India: Investigation
a response opposing only the addition the Department of Commerce Nos. 701–TA–588 and 731–TA–1392–
of a new domestic industry claim. The (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative 1393 (Preliminary).
ALJ issued the subject ID granting the preliminary determinations in the
motion on October 24, 2017. The ALJ investigations under sections 703(b) or By order of the Commission.
found that Broadcom has shown good 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary Issued: November 13, 2017.
cause to amend the complaint under determinations are negative, upon Lisa R. Barton,
Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1). See notice of affirmative final Secretary to the Commission.
Order No. 9 at 2–3 (Oct. 24, 2017). determinations in those investigations [FR Doc. 2017–24875 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
No petitions for review were filed. under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
The Commission has determined not to Act. Parties that filed entries of
review the ID. appearance in the preliminary phase of
The authority for the Commission’s the investigations need not enter a INTERNATIONAL TRADE
determination is contained in section separate appearance for the final phase COMMISSION
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as of the investigations. Industrial users,
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part [Investigation Nos. 332–562 and 332–563]
and, if the merchandise under
210 of the Commission’s Rules of investigation is sold at the retail level, Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part representative consumer organizations to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade
210. have the right to appear as parties in Restrictions, and U.S.
By order of the Commission. Commission antidumping and Competitiveness; and Global Digital
Issued: November 13, 2017. countervailing duty investigations. The Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer
Lisa R. Barton, Secretary will prepare a public service Market, Key Foreign Trade
Secretary to the Commission. list containing the names and addresses Restrictions, and U.S.
[FR Doc. 2017–24824 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
of all persons, or their representatives, Competitiveness; Proposed
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who are parties to the investigations. Information Collection; Comment
Background Request; Global Digital Trade
On September 28, 2017, The Questionnaire
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Chemours Company FC LLC, AGENCY: United States International
COMMISSION
Wilmington, Delaware, filed petitions Trade Commission.
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–588 and 731– with the Commission and Commerce, ACTION: Notice.
TA–1392–1393 (Preliminary)] alleging that an industry in the United
States is materially injured or SUMMARY: In accordance with the
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threatened with material injury by provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
From China and India reason of LTFV and subsidized imports Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade
Determinations of PTFE resin from India and LTFV Commission (Commission) hereby gives
imports of PTFE resin from China. notice that it plans to submit a request
On the basis of the record 1 developed
Accordingly, effective September 28, for approval of a questionnaire to the
in the subject investigations, the United
2017, the Commission, pursuant to Office of Management and Budget
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 (OMB) for review and requests public
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted comment on its draft proposed
CFR 207.2(f)). countervailing duty investigation No. collection.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 53521