Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders: Sulfanilic Acid from the People's Republic of China and India, 27449-27450 [E6-7228]

Download as PDF 27449 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 91 Thursday, May 11, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES May 8, 2006. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) and the International Trade Commission (the ‘‘ITC’’) that revocation of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) orders on sulfanilic acid from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) and India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, that revocation of the countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) order on sulfanilic acid from India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy, and that revocation of these AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of the continuation of these AD and CVD orders. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Bolling (PRC Order), Tipten Troidl (Indian AD/CVD Orders), AD/ CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3434 and (202) 482–1767, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 2, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC and India, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), respectively. See Notice of Initiation of Five–Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). As a result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of the AD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD order would E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 27450 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 91 / Thursday, May 11, 2006 / Notices cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES likely lead to continuation or recurrence of subsidization, and notified the ITC of the margins of dumping and the subsidy rates likely to prevail were the orders revoked. See Sulfanilic Acid from India and the People’s Republic of China; Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 53164 (September 7, 2005) and Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order: Sulfanilic Acid from India, 70 FR 53168 (September 7, 2005) (collectively, ‘‘Final Results’’). On April 27, 2006, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD and CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC and India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Sulfanilic Acid from China and India, 71 FR 24860 (April 27, 2006) (‘‘ITC Determination’’) and USITC Publication 3849 (April 2006), entitled Sulfanilic Acid from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–318 and 731–TA– 538 and 561 (Second Review)). Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by the AD and CVD orders is all grades of sulfanilic acid, which include technical (or crude) sulfanilic acid, refined (or purified) sulfanilic acid and sodium salt of sulfanilic acid (sodium sulfanilate). Sulfanilic acid is a synthetic organic chemical produced from the direct sulfonation of aniline with sulfuric acid. Sulfanilic acid is used a a raw material in the production of optical brighteners, food colors, specialty dyes, and concrete additive. The principal differences between the grades are the undesirable quantities of residual aniline and alkali insoluble materials present in the sulfanilic acid. All grades are available as dry free flowing powders. Technical sulfanilic acid contains 96 percent minimum sulfanilic acid, 1.0 percent maximum aniline, and 1.0 percent maximum alkali insoluble materials. Refined sulfanilic acid contains 98 percent minimum sulfanilic acid, 0.5 percent maximum aniline, and 0.25 percent maximum alkali insoluble materials. Sodium salt of sulfanilic acid (sodium sulfanilate) is a granular or crystalline material containing 75 percent minimum sulfanilic acid, 0.5 percent maximum aniline, and 0.25 percent maximum alkali insoluble materials based on the equivalent sulfanilic acid content. In response to a request from 3V Corporation, on May 5, 1999, the Department clarified that sodium sulfanilate processed in Italy from sulfanilic acid produced in India is within the scope of the AD and CVD VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:29 May 10, 2006 Jkt 208001 orders on sulfanilic acid from India. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 65 FR 41957 (July 7, 2000). The merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings 2921.42.22 and 2921.42.24.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Determination As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of these AD and CVD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy, and of material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC and India. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of these orders is the date of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five–year review of these orders not later than April 2011. These five–year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: May 4, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6–7228 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (A–588–824) Certain Corrosion–Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From Japan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, and Preliminary Intent to Rescind, In part Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion–resistant carbon steel flat AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 products (‘‘CORE’’) from Japan. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005. This review covers imports of CORE from Kawasaki Steel Corporation (‘‘Kawasaki’’) and Nippon Steel Corporation (‘‘Nippon Steel’’). We have preliminarily found that there were no entries of CORE produced by Kawasaki. Therefore, we preliminarily determine to rescind this review with respect to Kawasaki. Further, we preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise sold by Nippon Steel have been made at less than normal value. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this administrative review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to assess antidumping duties on entries of Nippon Steel’s merchandise during the POR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106 and 351.212(b). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. Parties who submit arguments in this segment of the proceeding should also submit with each argument: (1) a statement of the issue and (2) a brief summary of the argument. We will issue the final results not later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hargett, George McMahon, or James Terpstra, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4161, (202) 482–1167, or (202) 482– 3965, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published an antidumping duty order on CORE from Japan on August 19, 1993. See Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Corrosion–Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Japan, 58 FR 44163 (Aug. 19, 1993). On August 31, 2005, Nucor Corporation (‘‘Nucor’’), a domestic producer of the subject merchandise, requested an administrative review (‘‘AR’’) of the antidumping order referenced above with respect to Kawasaki and Nippon Steel. See Letter from Nucor Corporation Requesting Administrative Review. On September 28, 2005, the Department published a notice of initiation of this antidumping duty AR. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-815, A-533-806, C-533-807)


Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders: 
Sulfanilic Acid from the People's Republic of China and India

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(the ``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') orders 
on sulfanilic acid from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') and 
India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, that 
revocation of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on sulfanilic 
acid from India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy, and that revocation of these AD and CVD orders 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this 
notice of the continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Bolling (PRC Order), Tipten 
Troidl (Indian AD/CVD Orders), AD/CVD Operations, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-3434 and (202) 482-1767, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 2, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC 
and India, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the ``Act''), respectively. See Notice of Initiation 
of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). As a 
result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of the AD 
orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
that revocation of the CVD order would

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likely lead to continuation or recurrence of subsidization, and 
notified the ITC of the margins of dumping and the subsidy rates likely 
to prevail were the orders revoked. See Sulfanilic Acid from India and 
the People's Republic of China; Notice of Final Results of Expedited 
Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 53164 (September 7, 
2005) and Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Countervailing 
Duty Order: Sulfanilic Acid from India, 70 FR 53168 (September 7, 2005) 
(collectively, ``Final Results'').
    On April 27, 2006, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD and 
CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC and India would likely lead 
to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. See Sulfanilic Acid from China and India, 71 FR 24860 
(April 27, 2006) (``ITC Determination'') and USITC Publication 3849 
(April 2006), entitled Sulfanilic Acid from China and India (Inv. Nos. 
701-TA-318 and 731-TA-538 and 561 (Second Review)).

Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by the AD and CVD orders is all grades of 
sulfanilic acid, which include technical (or crude) sulfanilic acid, 
refined (or purified) sulfanilic acid and sodium salt of sulfanilic 
acid (sodium sulfanilate).
    Sulfanilic acid is a synthetic organic chemical produced from the 
direct sulfonation of aniline with sulfuric acid. Sulfanilic acid is 
used a a raw material in the production of optical brighteners, food 
colors, specialty dyes, and concrete additive. The principal 
differences between the grades are the undesirable quantities of 
residual aniline and alkali insoluble materials present in the 
sulfanilic acid. All grades are available as dry free flowing powders.
    Technical sulfanilic acid contains 96 percent minimum sulfanilic 
acid, 1.0 percent maximum aniline, and 1.0 percent maximum alkali 
insoluble materials. Refined sulfanilic acid contains 98 percent 
minimum sulfanilic acid, 0.5 percent maximum aniline, and 0.25 percent 
maximum alkali insoluble materials. Sodium salt of sulfanilic acid 
(sodium sulfanilate) is a granular or crystalline material containing 
75 percent minimum sulfanilic acid, 0.5 percent maximum aniline, and 
0.25 percent maximum alkali insoluble materials based on the equivalent 
sulfanilic acid content.
    In response to a request from 3V Corporation, on May 5, 1999, the 
Department clarified that sodium sulfanilate processed in Italy from 
sulfanilic acid produced in India is within the scope of the AD and CVD 
orders on sulfanilic acid from India. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 65 
FR 41957 (July 7, 2000).
    The merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheadings 2921.42.22 and 
2921.42.24.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope 
of the order is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of these AD and CVD orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy, and 
of material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the 
continuation of the AD and CVD orders on sulfanilic acid from the PRC 
and India. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation 
of these orders is the date of publication in the Federal Register of 
this Notice of Continuation.
    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these 
orders not later than April 2011.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act.

    Dated: May 4, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-7228 Filed 5-10-06; 8:45 am]
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