Notice2026-10545
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry; Institution and Scheduling Notice for the Subject Investigation
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Published
May 28, 2026
Issuing agencies
International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission has instituted investigation No. TA-201-78 (Monitoring), Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber: Report on Monitoring of Developments in the Domestic Industry, for the purpose of preparing the report to the President and the Congress required by section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 on its monitoring of developments in the domestic industry following the President's decision to impose a safeguard measure on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber ("fine denier PSF"), as described in Proclamation 10857 of November 8, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31744-31745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10545]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA-201-78 (Monitoring)]
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber: Monitoring Developments in
the Domestic Industry; Institution and Scheduling Notice for the
Subject Investigation
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has instituted investigation No. TA-201-78
(Monitoring), Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber: Report on Monitoring
of Developments in the Domestic Industry, for the purpose of preparing
the report to the President and the Congress required by section
204(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 on its monitoring of developments in
the domestic industry following the President's decision to impose a
safeguard measure on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber
(``fine denier PSF''), as described in Proclamation 10857 of November
8, 2024.
DATES: May 22, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Lara (202-205-3386), Office
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--On November 8, 2024, the President, pursuant to
section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253) (Trade Act),
issued Proclamation 10857, imposing a safeguard measure on imports of
fine denier PSF, in the form of a quantitative restriction on imports
of fine denier PSF admitted temporarily free of duty under bond and
entered under subheading 5503.20.00. The proclamation was published in
the Federal Register on November 20, 2024 (89 FR 92015). The measure
took effect on November 23, 2024, for a period of four years, or
through November 22, 2028. The President imposed the measure following
receipt of a report from the Commission in August 2024 under section
202 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252) that contained an affirmative
determination, remedy recommendations, and certain additional findings
(see Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber, investigation No. TA-201-78,
USITC Publication 5536, August 2024).
Section 204(a)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(1)) requires
the Commission to monitor developments with respect to the domestic
industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers
and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to
import competition, as long as any action under section 203 of the
Trade Act remains in effect. Whenever the initial period of such an
action exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) requires the Commission to
submit a report on the results of the monitoring to the President and
the Congress no later than the mid-point of the initial period of the
relief--in this case by November 23, 2026. Section 204(a)(3) requires
the Commission to hold a hearing in the course of preparing such
report.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 206, subparts A and F (19
CFR part 206).
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons wishing to participate in the investigation as parties must
file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than 21
days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The
Secretary will prepare a service list containing the names and
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to
this investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries
of appearance.
Limited disclosure of confidential business information (CBI).--
Pursuant to section 206.17 of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make CBI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 CFR
206.17(a)(3)(iii)) under an administrative protective order (APO)
issued in the investigation, provided that the application is made not
later than 21 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive CBI under the APO.
The Commission may include CBI in the report it sends to the
President and to the U.S. Trade Representative. Additionally, all
information, including CBI, submitted in this investigation may be
disclosed to and used by (i) the Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of
this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations,
audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel,
and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3;
or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel for
cybersecurity purposes.
The Commission will not release information which the Commission
considers to be confidential business information unless the party
submitting the confidential business information had notice, at the
time of submission, that such information would be released by the
Commission, or such party subsequently consents to the release of the
information. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any CBI in a
manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the
information.
Public hearing.--As required by statute, the Commission has
scheduled a hearing in connection with this investigation. The hearing
will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington,
DC. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with
the Secretary to the Commission by no later than 5:15 p.m. on September
25, 2026. All persons desiring to appear at the hearing and make an
oral presentation should participate in a prehearing conference to be
held on September 28, 2026, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to
be submitted at the hearing are governed
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by sections 201.6(b)(2), and 201.13(f) of the Commission's rules.
Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing
testimony in camera no later than 7 days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--Each party is encouraged to submit a
prehearing brief to the Commission. The deadline for filing prehearing
briefs is 5:15 p.m. on September 24, 2026. Parties may also file
posthearing briefs. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is 5:15
p.m. on October 8, 2026. No posthearing brief shall exceed fifteen (15)
pages of textual material, double-spaced and single sided, when printed
out on pages measuring 8.5 x 11 inches. Persons are permitted to file
answers to questions or requests made by the Commission at the hearing,
which are separate from the 15-page limit for posthearing briefs. In
addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigation may submit, by no later than 5:15 p.m. on October 8,
2026, a written statement concerning the matters to be addressed in the
Commission's report to the President. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain CBI must also conform with the
requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's rules. Any CBI that
is provided will be subject to limited disclosure under the APO (see
above) and may be included in the report that the Commission sends to
the President and the U.S. Trade Representative. The Commission's
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's website at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to
electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, will not
be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions,
or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a
Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with section 201.16(c) of the Commission's rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on
all other parties to the investigation (as identified by the service
list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary
will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under the
authority of section 204(a) of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is
published pursuant to section 206.3 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 22, 2026.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-10545 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am]
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