[Federal Register: March 10, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 47)]
[Notices]
[Page 11384-11386]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-337-804, A-533-813, A-560-802, A-570-851]
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, India, Indonesia and the
People's Republic of China; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews
of Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of
Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile,
India, Indonesia, and the People's Republic of China.
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SUMMARY: On August 1, 2003, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published the notice of initiation of sunset reviews on
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, India, Indonesia, and the
People's Republic of China. On the basis of the notice of intent to
participate, and the adequate substantive comments filed on behalf of a
domestic interested party and inadequate response (in this case, no
response) from respondent interested parties, we determined to conduct
expedited (120-day) sunset reviews. As a result of these reviews, we
find that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels listed
below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alessandra Cortez or Ozlem Koray,
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5925 or (202) 482-3675.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2003, the Department published the notice of
initiation of sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on Certain
Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, India, Indonesia, and the People's
Republic of China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the ``Act'').\1\ The Department received the Notices of
Intent to Participate on behalf of a domestic interested party, the
Coalition
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for Fair Preserved Mushroom Trade (collectively the ``Coalition'') \2\,
within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the
Department's Regulations (Sunset Regulations). The Coalition claimed
interested party status under Section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a U.S.
producer of a domestic like product. We received complete substantive
responses in the sunset reviews from the Coalition within the 30-day
deadline specified in the Department's Regulations under section
351.218(d)(3)(i).
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\1\ Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 68 FR 45219
(August 1, 2003)
\2\ The Coalition includes L. K. Bowman, Inc., Monterey
Mushrooms Inc., Mushroom Canning Company, and Sunny Dell Foods Inc.
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We did not receive a substantive response from any respondent
interested parties to these proceedings. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C), the
Department conducted expedited, 120-day reviews of these antidumping
duty orders.
Scope of Review
The products covered under the Certain Preserved Mushrooms orders
are imported whole, sliced, diced, or as stems and pieces. The
``preserved mushrooms'' covered under the orders are the species
Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus bitorquis. ``Preserved mushrooms'' refer
to mushrooms that have been prepared or preserved by cleaning,
blanching, and sometimes slicing or cutting. These mushrooms are then
packed and heated in containers, including but not limited to cans or
glass jars in a suitable liquid medium, including but not limited to
water, brine, butter or butter sauce. Included within the scope of
these orders are ``brined'' mushrooms, which are presalted and packed
in a heavy salt solution to provisionally preserve them for further
processing. Also included within the scope of these orders, as of June
19, 2000, are marinated, acidified, or pickled mushrooms containing
less than 0.5 percent acetic acid.
Excluded from the scope of these orders are the following: (1) all
other species of mushroom, including straw mushrooms; (2) all fresh and
chilled mushrooms, including ``refrigerated'' or ``quick blanched
mushrooms; (3) dried mushrooms; and (4) frozen mushrooms.The
merchandise subject to these orders were previously classifiable under
subheadings 2003.10.0027, 2003.10.0031, 2003.10.0037, 2003.10.0043,
2003.10.0047, 2003.10.0053, and 0711.90.4000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive. As of
January 1, 2002, the HTSUS codes are as follows: 2003.10.0127,
2003.10.0131, 2003.10.0137, 2003.10.0143, 2003.10.0147, 2003.10.0153,
0711.51.0000.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these cases by the Coalition are addressed in
the ``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Ronald
K. Lorentzen, Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration,
to James J. Jochum, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration,
dated March 3, 2004, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues
discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margin likely to
prevail if the orders were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding
recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file in room B-
099 of the main Commerce Building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the
heading ``March 2004.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, India, Indonesia, and the
People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average
margins:
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Chile Manufacturers/Exporters Weighted Average Margin Percent
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Nature's Farm Products (Chile) S.A.................... 148.51
Ravine Foods.......................................... 148.51
All Others............................................ 148.51
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India Manufacturers/Exporters Weighted Average Margin Percent
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Agro Dutch Foods Ltd.................................. 6.28
Ponds (India) Ltd..................................... 14.91
Alpine Biotech Ltd.................................... 243.87
Mandeep Mushrooms Ltd................................. 243.87
All Others............................................ 11.30
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Indonesia Manufacturers/Exporters Weighted Average Margin Percent
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PT Dieng Djaya/PT Surya Jaya Abadi Perkasa............ 7.94
PT Zeta Agro Corporation.............................. \*\revoked
All Others............................................ 11.26
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\*\Effective as of February 1, 2002, the antidumping duty order with respect to PT Zeta Agro Corporation was
revoked. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation Opportunity To
Request Administrative Review, 67 FR 4549 (February 1, 2002).
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PRC Manufacturers/Exporters Weighted Average Margin Percent
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China Processed Food I&E Co./Xiamen Jiahua I&ETrading 121.47
Company, Ltd ........................................
Tak Fat Trading Co.................................... 162.47
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Shenzhen Cofry Cereals, Oils, & Foodstuffs Co., Ltd... 151.15
Gerber (Yunnan) Food Co............................... 198.63\3\
Jiangsu Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs Group Import & 142.11
Export Corporation...................................
Fujian Provincial Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs I&E Corp. 142.11
Putian Cannery Fujian Province........................ 142.11
Xiamen Gulong I&E Co., Ltd............................ 142.11
General Canned Foods Factory of Zhangzhou............. 142.11
Zhejiang Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs I&E Corp.......... 142.11
Shanghai Foodstuffs I&E Corp142.11 Canned Goods Co. of 142.11
Raoping..............................................
PRC-wide Rate......................................... 198.63
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\3\ In the more recent administrative review of certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China,
the Department applied an adverse facts available rate for Gerber (Yunnan) Co., of 198.63 which differs from
the rate calculated for Gerber in the underlying investigation. See Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the
People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the New Shipper Review and Final Results
and Partial Rescission of the Third Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 68 FR 41304 (July 11, 2003)
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
Department's regulations. Timely notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order
is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms
of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 3, 2004.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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