[Federal Register: June 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 109)]
[Notices]
[Page 31791-31792]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-007]
Barium Chloride from The People's Republic of China; Final
Results of the Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Barium
Chloride from The People's Republic of China; Final Results.
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SUMMARY: On February 2, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published the notice of initiation of sunset review on
barium chloride from the People's Republic of China (``China''). On the
basis of the notice of intent to participate, and adequate substantive
comments filed on behalf of a domestic interested party and inadequate
response (in this case, no response) from respondent interested party,
we determined to conduct an expedited (120-day) sunset review. As a
result of this review, we find that revocation of the antidumping duty
order 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: June 7, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, 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) 482-5050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 2, 2004, the Department published the notice of
initiation of sunset review of the antidumping duty order on barium
chloride from China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\1\ The Department received Notice of
Intent to Participate on behalf of Chemical Products Corporation
(``CPC''), a domestic interested party, within the deadline specified
in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's Regulations (``Sunset
Regulations''). CPC claimed interested party status under Section
771(9)(C) of the Act as a U.S. producer of barium chloride. We received
a complete substantive response from CPC within the 30-day deadline
specified in the Sunset Regulations under section 351.218(d)(3)(I).
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\1\ Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,69 FR 4921 (
February 2, 2004).
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We did not receive a substantive response from any interested party
respondents in this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this
antidumping duty order.
The order remains in effect for all Chinese manufacturers,
producers, and exporters.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is barium chloride, a
chemical compound having the formula BaCl[bdi2] or BaCl[bdi2]-2H[bdi2]
0, currently classifiable under item 2827.38.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedules (HTS). HTS items numbers are provided for convenience
and for Customs purposes. The written descriptions remain dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this case by CPC 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 June 1,
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
finding were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of
all issues raised in this review 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 ``June 2004.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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Final Results of Review
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on
barium chloride from China would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average
margins:
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Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers Weighted Average Margin Percent
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China National Chemicals Import and Export Corporation 155.50
(SINOCHEM)...........................................
China-wide rate....................................... 155.50
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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: May 28, 2004.
Jeffrey A. May,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-12807 Filed 6-4-04; 8:45 am]
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