[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 176 (Thursday, September 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 55862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19960]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 731-TA-1457 (Final)]


Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet From Korea and Oman

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 an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet from Korea 
and Oman, provided for in subheading 3920.62.00 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. 
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\ 85 FR 44276 and 85 FR 44278 (July 22, 2020).
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective July 9, 
2019, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Advanced Extrusion, Inc., Rogers, Minnesota; Ex[hyphen]Tech 
Plastics, Inc., Richmond, Illinois; and Multi[hyphen]Plastics 
Extrusions, Inc., Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The Commission scheduled the 
final phase of the investigations following notification of preliminary 
determinations by Commerce that imports of PET sheet from Korea and 
Oman 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 investigations 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 
March 19, 2020 (85 FR 15796). In light of the restrictions on access to 
the Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance 
with 19 U.S.C. 1677c(a)(1), the Commission conducted its hearing on 
July 14, 2020, by video conference as set forth in procedures provided 
to the parties. All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on September 3, 2020. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5111 (September 
2020), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea and 
Oman: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 731-TA-1457 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 3, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-19960 Filed 9-9-20; 8:45 am]
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