[Federal Register: November 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 229)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-437 and 731-TA-1060 and 1061 (Preliminary)]
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From China and India
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigations and scheduling of
preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigations No. 701-TA-437 and 731-TA-1060 and 1061 (Preliminary)
under section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a))
(the Act) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) 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 from China and India of carbazole violet
pigment 23,\1\ provided
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for in subheading 3204.17.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of
India and alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair
value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for
initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination
in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by January 5,
2004. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by January 12, 2004.
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\1\ The merchandise covered by these investigations is carbazole
violet pigment 23, identified as Color Index No. 51319 and Chemical
Abstract No. 6358-30-1, with the chemical name of diindolo [3,2-
b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-
dihydro-, and molecular formula of
C34H22C12N4O2.
The subject merchandise includes the crude pigment in any form
(e.g., dry powder, paste, wet cake) and finished pigment in the form
of presscake and dry color. Pigment dispersions in any form (e.g.,
pigments dispersed in oleoresins, flammable solvents, water) are not
included in these investigations.
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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
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 21, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olympia Hand (202-205-3182), 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
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted in response
to a petition filed on November 21, 2003, by Nation Ford Chemical Co.,
Fort Mill, SC, and Sun Chemical Corp., Fort Lee, NJ.
Participation in the investigations 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 sections 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 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 section 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 Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled
a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
December 12, 2003, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in
the conference should contact Olympia Hand (202-205-3182) not later
than December 9, 2003, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in
support of the imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations
and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a
short statement at the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before December 17, 2003, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their
presentation at the conference no later than three days before the
conference. If briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing
of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means,
except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's
rules (19 CFR 201.18) (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures,
ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/ electronic--filing--handbook.pdf).
In accordance with sections 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.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: November 21, 2003.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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