[Federal Register: August 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 149)]
[Notices]               
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1046 (Final)]

 
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines\2\, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of 
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA), provided for in subheading 
2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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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 Sec.  207.2(f)).
    \2\ Vice Chairman Okun and Commissioners Lane and Pearson 
dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective June 23, 
2003, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Penn Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, PA. The 
final phase of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that 
imports of THFA from China 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 investigation 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 February 9, 2004 (69 FR 6005). 
Subsequent to Commerce's postponement of its final determination, the 
Commission gave notice of the

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revised schedule for the final phase of its investigation and the 
related public hearing (69 FR 15380, March 25, 2004). The hearing was 
held in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2004, and all persons who requested 
the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 29, 2004. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3709 (July 2004), 
entitled Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol From China: Investigation No. 731-
TA-1046 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 29, 2004.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-17811 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]
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