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Room 7046 in the Department’s main
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The Department finds no compelling
reason to deny the request. Therefore,
pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the
Act, we are extending the due date for
the preliminary determination to no
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which this investigation was initiated,
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Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next
Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative
Determination Deadlines Pursuant to
the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70
FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). Accordingly,
the Department will make its
preliminary determination on August
29, 2011, the first business day after
August 28, 2011.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l).
Dated: May 31, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–533–807]
Sulfanilic Acid From India; Final
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of
Countervailing Duty Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On April 1, 2011, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) initiated the third sunset
review of the countervailing duty
(‘‘CVD’’) order on sulfanilic acid from
India pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’). On the basis of a notice of intent
to participate and an adequate
substantive response filed on behalf of
a domestic interested party and an
inadequate response (in this case, no
response) from respondent interested
parties, the Department conducted an
expedited sunset review of this CVD
order pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B).
As a result of this review, the
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Department finds that revocation of the
CVD order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the level
indicated the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’
section of this notice.
DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Greynolds, 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) 482–6071.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Background
On April 1, 2011, the Department
initiated the third sunset review of the
CVD order on sulfanilic acid from India
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.
See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Review, 76 FR 18163 (April 1, 2011).
The Department received a notice of
intent to participate on behalf of
National Ford Chemical Company
(‘‘NFC’’), within the deadline specified
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). NFC claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic
producer of sulfanilic acid.
The Department received an adequate
substantive response from NFC within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the
Department did not receive a
substantive response from the
Government of India or any respondent
interested party to 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 review of the
order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the CVD
order are 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 as a raw material
in the production of optical brighteners,
food colors, specialty dyes, and concrete
additives. 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
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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 determined that sodium
sulfanilate processed in Italy from
sulfanilic acid produced in India is
within the scope of the order. See Notice
of Scope Rulings and Anticircumvention
Inquiries, 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
2921.42.90. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, our
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum (‘‘Decision
Memorandum’’) from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, dated concurrently
with this notice, which is hereby
adopted by this notice. The issues
discussed in the accompanying Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy if the order was
revoked, the net countervailable subsidy
likely to prevail, and the nature of the
subsidy. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in this
review and the corresponding
recommendation in this public
memorandum which is on file in the
Central Records Unit room 7046 of the
main Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn.
The paper copy and electronic version
of the Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
Final Results of Review
The Department determines that
revocation of the countervailing duty
order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the rate listed
below:
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Producers/exporters
Net
countervailable
subsidy (percent)
All Manufacturers/Producers/
Exporters ...........................
43.71
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Order
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’)
of their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Timely notification of return/
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
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 31, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Manufacturing Council
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an Opportunity To
Apply for Membership on the
Manufacturing Council.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
is currently seeking applications to fill
two vacant positions on the
Manufacturing Council (Council). The
purpose of the Council is to advise the
Secretary of Commerce on matters
relating to the competitiveness of the
U.S. manufacturing sector and to
provide a forum for regular
communication between Government
and the manufacturing sector.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application
information via e-mail to
jennifer.pilat@trade.gov or by mail to
Jennifer Pilat, Office of Advisory
Committees, Manufacturing Council
Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
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All applications must be
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30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Pilat, Manufacturing Council
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230, telephone: 202–482–4501,
e-mail: jennifer.pilat@trade.gov.
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and marketing programs in support of
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and the candidate’s proven abilities to
manage manufacturing organizations.
Given the duties and objectives of the
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manufacturing executives (Chief
Executive Officer, President, or a
comparable level of responsibility) and
who are leaders within their local
manufacturing communities and
industries.
Each Council member serves as the
representative of a U.S. entity in the
manufacturing sector. For the purposes
of eligibility, a U.S. entity is defined as
a firm incorporated in the United States
(or an unincorporated firm with its
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principal place of business in the
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plus one share of its stock (if a
corporation, or a similar ownership
interest of an unincorporated entity) is
controlled, directly or indirectly, by
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Appointments to the Council will be
made by the Secretary of Commerce. All
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of the Secretary of Commerce. Council
members shall serve in a representative
capacity, representing the views and
interests of their particular subsector
within the manufacturing sector.
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please provide the following:
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requesting consideration. A sponsor
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entity’s letterhead or, if the applicant is
to represent an entity other than his or
her employer, a letter from the entity to
be represented, containing a brief
statement of why the applicant should
be considered for membership on the
Council. This sponsor letter should also
address the applicant’s manufacturingrelated experience, including any
manufacturing trade policy experience.
2. The applicant’s personal resume.
3. An affirmative statement that the
applicant meets all eligibility criteria.
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applicant is not required to register as
a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents
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5. An affirmative statement that the
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lobbyist, and that the applicant
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[FR Doc No: 2011-14187]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-807]
Sulfanilic Acid From India; Final Results of Expedited Sunset
Review of Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On April 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated the third sunset review of the countervailing
duty (``CVD'') order on sulfanilic acid from India pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). On the
basis of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive
response filed on behalf of a domestic interested party and an
inadequate response (in this case, no response) from respondent
interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited sunset review
of this CVD order pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a result of this review, the Department
finds that revocation of the CVD order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the level
indicated the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds, 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) 482-6071.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Background
On April 1, 2011, the Department initiated the third sunset review
of the CVD order on sulfanilic acid from India pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76
FR 18163 (April 1, 2011). The Department received a notice of intent to
participate on behalf of National Ford Chemical Company (``NFC''),
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). NFC claimed
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a
domestic producer of sulfanilic acid.
The Department received an adequate substantive response from NFC
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).
However, the Department did not receive a substantive response from the
Government of India or any respondent interested party to 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 review of the order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the CVD order are 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 as a raw material in the production of optical brighteners, food
colors, specialty dyes, and concrete additives. 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 determined that sodium sulfanilate processed in Italy from
sulfanilic acid produced in India is within the scope of the order. See
Notice of Scope Rulings and Anticircumvention Inquiries, 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
2921.42.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order
is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, which is
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the accompanying
Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy if the order was revoked, the
net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail, and the nature of the
subsidy. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in
this review and the corresponding recommendation in this public
memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit room 7046 of
the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
The Department determines that revocation of the countervailing
duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the rate listed below:
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Net
countervailable
Producers/exporters subsidy
(percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
All Manufacturers/Producers/Exporters.................. 43.71
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with
the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
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 31, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-14187 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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