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NoticeE6-220712006-12-26

Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Partial Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China

Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Abstract

We preliminarily determine that certain polyester staple fiber ("PSF") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value ("LTFV"), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("the Act"). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the "Preliminary Determination" section of this notice.

Action & Dates

Dates
December 26, 2006.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (A-570-905) AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 26, 2006. SUMMARY: We preliminarily determine that certain polyester staple fiber (“PSF”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the “Preliminary Determination” section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Holton or Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1324 or 482-0413, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Initiation On June 23, 2006, the Department of Commerce (“Department”) received a petition on imports of PSF from the PRC filed in proper form by Dak Americas LLC., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America, and Wellman, Inc. (“Petitioners”) on behalf of the domestic industry and workers producing PSF. This investigation was initiated on July 13, 2006. See Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China , 71 FR 41201 (July 20, 2006)

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Citation: 71 FR 77373