Saccharin from China - USITC

59604 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 197 / Thursday, October 9, 2008 / Noticessroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICESDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade AdministrationA–570–878Saccharin from the People’s Republicof China: Notice of Final Results ofExpedited Sunset Review ofAntidumping Duty OrderAGENCY: Import Administration,International Trade Administration,Department of Commerce.EFFECTIVE DATE: October 9, 2008.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Andrea Staebler Berton, AD/CVDOperations, Office 8, ImportAdministration, International TradeAdministration, U.S. Department ofCommerce, 14th Street and ConstitutionAvenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;telephone: (202) 482–4037.SUMMARY: On June 5, 2008, theDepartment of Commerce (‘‘theDepartment’’) initiated a sunset reviewof the antidumping duty order onsaccharin from the People’s Republic ofChina (‘‘PRC’’). On the basis of a noticeof intent to participate, and an adequatesubstantive response filed on behalf ofdomestic interested parties, as well as alack of response from respondentinterested parties, the Departmentconducted an expedited (120–day)sunset review. As a result of the sunsetreview, the Department finds thatrevocation of the antidumping dutyorder would be likely to lead tocontinuation or recurrence of dumping.The dumping margins are identified inthe Final Results of Review section ofthis notice.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:BackgroundOn June 5, 2008, the Departmentpublished the notice of initiation of thesunset review of the antidumping dutyorder on saccharin from the PRCpursuant to section 751(c) of the TariffAct of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).See Initiation of Five–Year (‘‘Sunset’’)Reviews, 73 FR 31974 (June 5, 2008)(‘‘Initiation Notice’’). On June 20, 2008,the Department received a notice ofintent to participate from a domesticinterested party, PMC SpecialtiesGroup, Inc. (‘‘PMCSG’’), within thedeadline specified in section351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department’sregulations. PMCSG claimed interestedparty status under section 771(9)(C) ofthe Act as the sole domestic producer ofsaccharin in the United States and thepetitioner in the original investigation.On July 7, 2008, the Departmentreceived a substantive response fromPMCSG within the deadline specified insection 351.218(d)(3)(i) of theDepartment’s regulations. We did notreceive responses from any respondentinterested parties to this proceeding. Asa result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B)of the Act and section351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of theDepartment’s regulations, theDepartment determined to conduct anexpedited review of the order.Scope of the OrderThe product covered by thisantidumping duty order is saccharin.Saccharin is defined as a non–nutritivesweetener used in beverages and foods,personal care products such astoothpaste, table top sweeteners, andanimal feeds. It is also used inmetalworking fluids. There are fourprimary chemical compositions ofsaccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin(American Chemical Society ChemicalAbstract Service (‘‘CAS’’) Registry 128–44–9); (2) calcium saccharin (CASRegistry 6485–34–3); (3) acid (orinsoluble) saccharin (CAS Registry 81–07–2); and (4) research grade saccharin.Most of the U.S.-produced and importedgrades of saccharin from the PRC aresodium and calcium saccharin, whichare available in granular, powder,spray–dried powder, and liquid forms.The merchandise subject to this order iscurrently classifiable under subheading2925.11.00 of the Harmonized TariffSchedule of the United States(‘‘HTSUS’’) and includes all types ofsaccharin imported under this HTSUSsubheading, including research andspecialized grades. Although theHTSUS subheading is provided forconvenience and customs purposes, theDepartment’s written description of thescope of this order remains dispositive.Analysis of Comments ReceivedAll issues raised in this review areaddressed in the ‘‘Issues and DecisionMemorandum’’ (‘‘DecisionMemorandum’’) from Stephen J. Claeys,Deputy Assistant Secretary for ImportAdministration, to David M. Spooner,Assistant Secretary for ImportAdministration, dated concurrentlywith this notice, and is hereby adoptedby this notice. The issues discussed inthe Decision Memorandum include thelikelihood of continuation or recurrenceof dumping and the magnitude of themargins likely to prevail if the orderwere revoked. Parties can find acomplete discussion of all issues raisedin this review and the correspondingrecommendations in this publicmemorandum, which is on file in theCentral Records Unit in room 1117 ofthe main Commerce building.In addition, a complete version of theDecision Memorandum can be accesseddirectly on the web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy andelectronic version of the DecisionMemorandum are identical in content.Final Results of ReviewPursuant to section 752(c)(3) of theAct, we determine that revocation of theantidumping duty order on saccharinfrom the PRC would be likely to lead tocontinuation or recurrence of dumpingat the following weighted–averagepercentage margins:Manufacturers/Exporters/ProducersWeighted–AverageMargin(percent)Suzhou Fine Chemical GroupCo., Ltd. .................................. 291.57Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co.,Ltd. .......................................... 249.39Kaifeng Xinhua Fine ChemicalFactory .................................... 281.97PRC–Wide .................................. 329.94This notice also serves as the onlyreminder to parties subject toadministrative protective orders(‘‘APO’’) of their responsibilityconcerning the return or destruction ofproprietary information disclosed underAPO in accordance with section 351.305of the Department’s regulations. Timelynotification of the return or destructionof APO materials or conversion tojudicial protective order is herebyrequested. Failure to comply with theregulations and terms of an APO is aviolation which is subject to sanction.We are issuing and publishing theresults and notice in accordance withsections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) ofthe Act.Dated: October 2, 2008.David M. Spooner,Assistant Secretary for ImportAdministration.[FR Doc. E8–24030 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 3510–DS–SVerDate Aug2005 21:01 Oct 08, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministrationProposed Information Collection;Comment Request; Applications andReports for Registration as a Tanner orAgentAGENCY: National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA).ACTION: Notice.SUMMARY: The Department ofCommerce, as part of its continuing