Saccharin from China - USITC

Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 106 / Monday, June 2, 2008 / Notices31505jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICESsubparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part207).EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2, 2008.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office ofInvestigations, U.S. International TradeCommission, 500 E Street, SW.,Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpairedpersons can obtaininformation on this matter by contactingthe Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons with mobilityimpairments who will need specialassistance in gaining access to theCommission should contact the Officeof the Secretary at 202–205–2000.General information concerning theCommission may also be obtained byaccessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record forthis review may be viewed on theCommission’s electronic docket (EDIS)at http://edis.usitc.gov.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Background—On July 9, 2003, theDepartment of Commerce issued anantidumping duty order on imports ofsaccharin from China (68 FR 40906).The Commission is conducting a reviewto determine whether revocation of theorder would be likely to lead tocontinuation or recurrence of materialinjury to the domestic industry withina reasonably foreseeable time. It willassess the adequacy of interested partyresponses to this notice of institution todetermine whether to conduct a fullreview or an expedited review. TheCommission’s determination in anyexpedited review will be based on thefacts available, which may includeinformation provided in response to thisnotice.Definitions—The followingdefinitions apply to this review:(1) Subject Merchandise is the class orkind of merchandise that is within thescope of the five-year review, as definedby the Department of Commerce.(2) The Subject Country in this reviewis China.(3) The Domestic Like Product is thedomestically produced product orproducts which are like, or in theabsence of like, most similar incharacteristics and uses with, theSubject Merchandise. In its originaldetermination, the Commission definedone Domestic Like Product consisting ofall forms of saccharin.(4) The Domestic Industry is the U.S.producers as a whole of the DomesticLike Product, or those producers whosecollective output of the Domestic LikeProduct constitutes a major proportionof the total domestic production of theproduct. In its original determination,the Commission defined the DomesticIndustry as all domestic producers ofsaccharin.(5) The Order Date is the date that theantidumping duty order under reviewbecame effective. In this review, theOrder Date is July 9, 2003.(6) An Importer is any person or firmengaged, either directly or through aparent company or subsidiary, inimporting the Subject Merchandise intothe United States from a foreignmanufacturer or through its sellingagent.Participation in the review and publicservice list—Persons, includingindustrial users of the SubjectMerchandise and, if the merchandise issold at the retail level, representativeconsumer organizations, wishing toparticipate in the review as parties mustfile an entry of appearance with theSecretary to the Commission, asprovided in section 201.11(b)(4) of theCommission’s rules, no later than 21days after publication of this notice inthe Federal Register. The Secretary willmaintain a public service list containingthe names and addresses of all persons,or their representatives, who are partiesto the review.Former Commission employees whoare seeking to appear in Commissionfive-year reviews are advised that theymay appear in a review even if theyparticipated personally andsubstantially in the correspondingunderlying original investigation. TheCommission’s designated agency ethicsofficial recently has advised that a fiveyearreview is no longer considered the‘‘same particular matter’’ as thecorresponding underlying originalinvestigation for purposes of 18 U.S.C.207, the post employment statute forFederal employees, and Commissionrule 201.15(b) (19 CFR 201.15(b)), 73 FR24609 (May 5, 2008). This advice wasdeveloped in consultation with theOffice of Government Ethics.Consequently, former employees are nolonger required to seek Commissionapproval to appear in a review underCommission rule 19 CFR 201.15, even ifthe corresponding underlying originalinvestigation was pending when theywere Commission employees. Forfurther ethics advice on this matter,contact Carol McCue Verratti, DeputyAgency Ethics Official, at 202–205–3088.Limited disclosure of businessproprietary information (BPI) under anadministrative protective order (APO)and APO service list—Pursuant tosection 207.7(a) of the Commission’srules, the Secretary will make BPIsubmitted in this review available toauthorized applicants under the APOissued in the review, provided that theVerDate Aug2005 19:06 May 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1application is made no later than 21days after publication of this notice inthe Federal Register. Authorizedapplicants must represent interestedparties, as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9),who are parties to the review. Aseparate service list will be maintainedby the Secretary for those partiesauthorized to receive BPI under theAPO.Certification—Pursuant to section207.3 of the Commission’s rules, anyperson submitting information to theCommission in connection with thisreview must certify that the informationis accurate and complete to the best ofthe submitter’s knowledge. In makingthe certification, the submitter will bedeemed to consent, unless otherwisespecified, for the Commission, itsemployees, and contract personnel touse the information provided in anyother reviews or investigations of thesame or comparable products which theCommission conducts under Title VII ofthe Act, or in internal audits andinvestigations relating to the programsand operations of the Commissionpursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3.Written submissions—Pursuant tosection 207.61 of the Commission’srules, each interested party response tothis notice must provide the informationspecified below. The deadline for filingsuch responses is July 22, 2008.Pursuant to section 207.62(b) of theCommission’s rules, eligible parties (asspecified in Commission rule207.62(b)(1)) may also file commentsconcerning the adequacy of responses tothe notice of institution and whether theCommission should conduct anexpedited or full review. The deadlinefor filing such comments is August 15,2008. All written submissions mustconform with the provisions of sections201.8 and 207.3 of the Commission’srules and any submissions that containBPI must also conform with therequirements of sections 201.6 and207.7 of the Commission’s rules. TheCommission’s rules do not authorizefiling of submissions with the Secretaryby facsimile or electronic means, exceptto the extent permitted by section 201.8of the Commission’s rules, as amended,67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Also,in accordance with sections 201.16(c)and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,each document filed by a party to thereview must be served on all otherparties to the review (as identified byeither the public or APO service list asappropriate), and a certificate of servicemust accompany the document (if youare not a party to the review you do notneed to serve your response).Inability to provide requestedinformation—Pursuant to section