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[Investigation No. 731–TA–1103 (Final)]
Certain Activated Carbon From China
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of
an antidumping investigation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping investigation No.
731–TA–1103 (Final) under section
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine
whether an industry in the United
States is materially injured or
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threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the
United States is materially retarded, by
reason of less-than-fair-value imports
from China of certain activated carbon,
provided for in subheading 3802.10.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States.1
1 For purposes of this investigation, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as follows:
‘‘Certain activated carbon is a powdered,
granular, or pelletized carbon product obtained by
‘‘activating’’ with heat and steam various materials
containing carbon, including but not limited to coal
(including bituminous, lignite, and anthracite),
wood, coconut shells, olive stones, and peat. The
thermal and steam treatments remove organic
materials and create an internal pore structure in
the carbon material. The producer can also use
carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in place of steam in this
process. The vast majority of the internal porosity
developed during the high temperature steam (or
CO2 gas) activated process is a direct result of
oxidation of a portion of the solid carbon atoms in
the raw material, converting them into a gaseous
form of carbon. The scope of this investigation
covers all forms of activated carbon that are
activated by steam or CO2, regardless of the raw
material, grade, mixture, additives, further washing
or post-activation chemical treatment (chemical or
water washing, chemical impregnation or other
treatment), or product form. Unless specifically
excluded, the scope of this investigation covers all
physical forms of certain activated carbon,
including powdered activated carbon (‘‘PAC’’),
granular activated carbon (‘‘GAC’’), and pelletized
activated carbon.
Excluded from the scope of the investigation are
chemically-activated carbons. The carbon-based
raw material used in the chemical activation
process is treated with a strong chemical agent,
including but not limited to phosphoric acid, zinc
chloride sulfuric acid or potassium hydroxide, that
dehydrates molecules in the raw material, and
results in the formation of water that is removed
from the raw material by moderate heat treatment.
The activated carbon created by chemical activation
has internal porosity developed primarily due to
the action of the chemical dehydration agent.
Chemically activated carbons are typically used to
activate raw materials with a lignocellulosic
component such as cellulose, including wood,
sawdust, paper mill waste and peat.
To the extent that an imported activated carbon
product is a blend of steam and chemically
activated carbons, products containing 50 percent
or more steam (or CO2 gas) activated carbons are
within this scope, and those containing more than
50 percent chemically activated carbons are outside
this scope.
Also excluded from the scope are reactivated
carbons. Reactivated carbons are previously used
activated carbons that have had adsorbed materials
removed from their pore structure after use through
the application of heat, steam and/or chemicals.
Also excluded from the scope is activated carbon
cloth. Activated carbon cloth is a woven textile
fabric made of or containing activated carbon fibers.
It is used in masks and filters and clothing of
various types where a woven format is required.
Any activated carbon meeting the physical
description of subject merchandise provided above
that is not expressly excluded from the scope is
included within this scope. The products under
investigation are currently classifiable under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) subheading 3802.10.00. Although
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written description of
the scope of this investigation is dispositive.’’ 71 FR
59721, October 11, 2006.
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For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 CFR part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
McClure (202–205–3191), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired 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
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—The final phase of this
investigation is being scheduled as a
result of an affirmative preliminary
determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of certain
activated carbon from China are being
sold in the United States at less than fair
value within the meaning of section 733
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigation was requested in a petition
filed on March 8, 2006, by Calgon
Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, and
Norit Americas, Inc., Marshall, TX.
Participation in the investigation and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of this
investigation as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
section 201.11 of the Commission’s
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice. A
party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
investigation need not file an additional
notice of appearance during this final
phase. The Secretary will maintain a
public service list containing the names
and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the
investigation.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
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and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in the final phase of this
investigation available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the
application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified
in this notice. Authorized applicants
must represent interested parties, as
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
parties to the investigation. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigation need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of this
investigation will be placed in the
nonpublic record on February 12, 2007,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of this investigation beginning at
9:30 a.m. on February 27, 2007, at the
U.S. International Trade Commission
Building. Requests to appear at the
hearing should be filed in writing with
the Secretary to the Commission on or
before February 16, 2007. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the
Commission’s deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement
at the hearing. All parties and
nonparties desiring to appear at the
hearing and make oral presentations
should attend a prehearing conference
to be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 21,
2007, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Oral testimony
and written materials to be submitted at
the public hearing are governed by
§§ 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of
the Commission’s rules. Parties must
submit any request to present a portion
of their hearing testimony in camera no
later than 7 business days prior to the
date of the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is February 20, 2007. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is March 6,
2007; witness testimony must be filed
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no later than three days before the
hearing. In addition, any person who
has not entered an appearance as a party
to the investigation may submit a
written statement of information
pertinent to the subject of the
investigation, including statements of
support or opposition to the petition, on
or before March 6, 2007. On March 22,
2007, the Commission will make
available to parties all information on
which they have not had an opportunity
to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or
before March 26, 2007, but such final
comments must not contain new factual
information and must otherwise comply
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s
rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any
submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of
§§ 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, as amended, 67
FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even
where electronic filing of a document is
permitted, certain documents must also
be filed in paper form, as specified in II
(C) of the Commission’s Handbook on
Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR
68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002).
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each
document filed by a party to the
investigation must be served on all other
parties to the investigation (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.
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Authority: This investigation is being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to § 207.21 of the Commission’s
rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 9, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1105–1106
(Preliminary)]
Lemon Juice From Argentina and
Mexico
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines, pursuant to
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there
is a reasonable indication that an
industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports
from Argentina and Mexico of lemon
juice, provided for in subheadings
2009.31.40, 2009.31.60, and 2009.39.60
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).
Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
Pursuant to § 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
published in the Federal Register as
provided in § 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) of affirmative preliminary
determinations in the investigations
under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the
preliminary determinations are
negative, upon notice of affirmative
final determinations in the
investigations under section 735(a) of
the Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. 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 and
countervailing 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 the investigations.
Background
On September 21, 2006, a petition
was filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Sunkist Growers, Inc.,
1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
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Sherman Oaks, CA, alleging that an
industry in the United States is
materially injured and threatened with
material by reason of LTFV imports of
lemon juice from Argentina and Mexico.
Accordingly, effective September 21,
2006, the Commission instituted
antidumping duty investigation Nos.
731–TA–1105–1106 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigations 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 of September 27, 2006
(71 FR 56550). The conference was held
in Washington, DC, on October 13,
2006, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its
determinations in these investigations to
the Secretary of Commerce on
November 6, 2006. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC
Publication 3891 (November 2006),
entitled Lemon Juice from Argentina
and Mexico: Investigation Nos. 731–TA–
1105–1106 (Preliminary).
Issued: November 9, 2006.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Ace Products, LLC, Newport, TN;
Notice of Affirmative Determination
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration
By letter dated October 3, 2006, a
petitioner requested administrative
reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s Notice of Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance, applicable to workers of the
subject firm. The denial notice was
signed on September 14, 2006, and
published in the Federal Register on
September 26, 2006 (71 FR 56172).
The initial investigation resulted in a
negative determination based on the
finding that imports of semi pneumatic
and solid rubber tires did not contribute
importantly to worker separations at the
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1103 (Final)]
Certain Activated Carbon From China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of an antidumping investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1103 (Final) under
section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act)
to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially
injured or
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threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in
the United States is materially retarded, by reason of less-than-fair-
value imports from China of certain activated carbon, provided for in
subheading 3802.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States.\1\
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\1\ For purposes of this investigation, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as follows:
``Certain activated carbon is a powdered, granular, or
pelletized carbon product obtained by ``activating'' with heat and
steam various materials containing carbon, including but not limited
to coal (including bituminous, lignite, and anthracite), wood,
coconut shells, olive stones, and peat. The thermal and steam
treatments remove organic materials and create an internal pore
structure in the carbon material. The producer can also use carbon
dioxide gas (CO2) in place of steam in this process. The
vast majority of the internal porosity developed during the high
temperature steam (or CO2 gas) activated process is a
direct result of oxidation of a portion of the solid carbon atoms in
the raw material, converting them into a gaseous form of carbon. The
scope of this investigation covers all forms of activated carbon
that are activated by steam or CO2, regardless of the raw
material, grade, mixture, additives, further washing or post-
activation chemical treatment (chemical or water washing, chemical
impregnation or other treatment), or product form. Unless
specifically excluded, the scope of this investigation covers all
physical forms of certain activated carbon, including powdered
activated carbon (``PAC''), granular activated carbon (``GAC''), and
pelletized activated carbon.
Excluded from the scope of the investigation are chemically-
activated carbons. The carbon-based raw material used in the
chemical activation process is treated with a strong chemical agent,
including but not limited to phosphoric acid, zinc chloride sulfuric
acid or potassium hydroxide, that dehydrates molecules in the raw
material, and results in the formation of water that is removed from
the raw material by moderate heat treatment. The activated carbon
created by chemical activation has internal porosity developed
primarily due to the action of the chemical dehydration agent.
Chemically activated carbons are typically used to activate raw
materials with a lignocellulosic component such as cellulose,
including wood, sawdust, paper mill waste and peat.
To the extent that an imported activated carbon product is a
blend of steam and chemically activated carbons, products containing
50 percent or more steam (or CO2 gas) activated carbons are within
this scope, and those containing more than 50 percent chemically
activated carbons are outside this scope.
Also excluded from the scope are reactivated carbons.
Reactivated carbons are previously used activated carbons that have
had adsorbed materials removed from their pore structure after use
through the application of heat, steam and/or chemicals.
Also excluded from the scope is activated carbon cloth.
Activated carbon cloth is a woven textile fabric made of or
containing activated carbon fibers. It is used in masks and filters
and clothing of various types where a woven format is required.
Any activated carbon meeting the physical description of subject
merchandise provided above that is not expressly excluded from the
scope is included within this scope. The products under
investigation are currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheading 3802.10.00.
Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation
is dispositive.'' 71 FR 59721, October 11, 2006.
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, hearing procedures, 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 C
(19 CFR part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim McClure (202-205-3191), 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 this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--The final phase of this investigation is being
scheduled as a result of an affirmative preliminary determination by
the Department of Commerce that imports of certain activated carbon
from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value
within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigation was requested in a petition filed on March 8, 2006, by
Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, and Norit Americas, Inc.,
Marshall, TX.
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of this
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigation need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigation.
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 the final phase of this investigation
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigation. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
this investigation will be placed in the nonpublic record on February
12, 2007, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February
27, 2007, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests
to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary
to the Commission on or before February 16, 2007. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30
a.m. on February 21, 2007, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the
public hearing are governed by Sec. Sec. 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and
207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to
present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7
business days prior to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is February 20, 2007. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is March 6, 2007; witness testimony must be filed
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no later than three days before the hearing. In addition, any person
who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may
submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of
the investigation, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before March 6, 2007. On March 22, 2007, the Commission
will make available to parties all information on which they have not
had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on
this information on or before March 26, 2007, but such final comments
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 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 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, as
amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even where electronic filing
of a document is permitted, certain documents must also be filed in
paper form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission's Handbook on
Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002).
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the
Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation
must be served on all other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 9, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-19404 Filed 11-15-06; 8:45 am]
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