Dioctyl Terephthalate (“DOTP”) From Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey; Notice of Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
| Published date | 01 April 2024 |
| Record Number | 2024-06791 |
| Citation | 89 FR 22450 |
| Court | International Trade Commission |
| Section | Notices |
Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 63 (Monday, April 1, 2024)
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22450-22451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06791]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1675-1678 (Preliminary)]
Dioctyl Terephthalate (``DOTP'') From Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan,
and Turkey; Notice of Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigations
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1675-1678 (Preliminary) pursuant to the
Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of DOTP from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan,
and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 2917.39.20, 2917.39.70, and
3812.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for
initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in
antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 10,
2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within
five business days thereafter, or by May 17, 2024.
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DATES: March 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang (202-205-3062), 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
(https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in
response to petitions filed on March 26, 2024, by Eastman Chemical
Company, Kingsport, Tennessee.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. Sec. 201.11 and
207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 duty investigations. The Secretary
will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these
investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later
than seven 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 BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Office of Investigations will hold a staff
conference in connection with the preliminary phase of these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
Friday, April 12, 2024. Please provide an email address for each
conference participant in the email. Information on conference
procedures, format, and participation, including guidance for requests
to appear as a witness via videoconference, will be available on the
Commission's Public Calendar (Calendar (USITC) [verbar] United States
International Trade Commission). A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to
participate by submitting a short statement.
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, https://edis.usitc.gov).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before 5:15 p.m. on April 19, 2024, a written brief containing
information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the
investigations. Parties shall file written testimony and supplementary
material in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than noon on April 15, 2024. All written submissions must conform
with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any
submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of
Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on
all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the
public or BPI 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.
Certification.--Pursuant to Sec. 207.3 of the Commission's rules,
any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with
these investigations must certify that the information is accurate and
complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the
certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that
it submits to the Commission during these investigations may be
disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and
Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the
records of these or related investigations or reviews, 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, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract
personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 26, 2024.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2024-06791 Filed 3-29-24; 8:45 am]
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