Notice2021-27801
Superabsorbent Polymers From South Korea
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Published
December 23, 2021
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International Trade Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72993-72994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27801]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigation No. 731-TA-1574 (Preliminary)]
Superabsorbent Polymers From South 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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of
superabsorbent polymers (``SAP'') from South Korea, provided for in
subheading 3906.90.50 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'').\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\ 86 FR 6715 (November 30, 2021).
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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 U.S.
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary
determination in the investigation under Sec. 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
affirmative final determination in that investigation under Sec.
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 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 November 2, 2021, the Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP
Producers, whose members include BASF Corporation (``BASF''), Florham
Park,
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New Jersey; Evonik Superabsorber LLC (``Evonik''), Greensboro, North
Carolina; and Nippon Shokubai America Industries, Inc. (``NSAI''),
Pasadena, Texas, 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 imports of
superabsorbent polymers from South Korea. Accordingly, effective
November 2, 2021, the Commission instituted antidumping duty
investigation No. 731-TA-1574 (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 of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of November 10, 2021 (86 FR 52565). In
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through
written testimony and video conference. All persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to participate.
The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec. 733(a) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determination
in this investigation on December 17, 2021. The views of the Commission
are contained in USITC Publication 5273 (December 2021), entitled
Superabsorbent Polymers from South Korea: Investigation No. 731-TA-1574
(Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 17, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-27801 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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