[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 80 (Friday, April 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 23063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08691]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1474 (Preliminary)]


Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene 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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury 
by reason of imports of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from 
Korea, provided for in subheadings 3901.10.10 and 3901.20.10 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\ Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene from the Republic 
of Korea: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation (85 FR 
17861, March 31, 2020).
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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 section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
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 March 4, 2020, Celanese Corporation, Irving, 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 ultra-high molecular weight 
polyethylene from Korea. Accordingly, effective March 4, 2020, the 
Commission instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1474 
(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 on March 10, 2020 (85 FR 13922). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference 
(originally scheduled for March 24, 2020) through written questions, 
submissions of written testimony, written responses to questions, and 
postconference briefs; all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on April 20, 2020. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5048 (April 2020), 
entitled Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene from Korea: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-1474 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 20, 2020.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-08691 Filed 4-23-20; 8:45 am]
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