Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia: Preliminary Negative Countervailing Duty Determination; and Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 13614-13615 [2014-05243]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 47 / Tuesday, March 11, 2014 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Methodology
International Trade Administration
The Department is conducting this
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation
in accordance with section 701 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the
Act). For a full description of the
methodology underlying our
preliminary conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum
is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS).
IA ACCESS is available to registered
users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov, and is
available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit, Room 7046 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
be accessed directly on the Internet at
https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/
index.html. The signed Preliminary
Decision Memorandum and the
electronic versions of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
[C–560–827]
Monosodium Glutamate From the
Republic of Indonesia: Preliminary
Negative Countervailing Duty
Determination; and Preliminary
Negative Determination of Critical
Circumstances
Enforcement and Compliance,
formerly Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
(the Department) preliminarily
determines that countervailable
subsidies are not being provided to
producers and exporters of monosodium
glutamate (MSG) from the Republic of
Indonesia (Indonesia). The Department
also preliminarily determines that
critical circumstances do not exist for
imports of MSG from Indonesia. The
period of investigation is January 1,
2012, through December 31, 2012. The
final determination will be issued 75
days after the date of this preliminary
determination.1 Interested parties are
invited to comment on this preliminary
determination.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective Date: March 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicholas Czajkowski or Milton Koch,
Office VII, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–1395 and (202) 482–2584,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Investigation
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The product covered by this
investigation is MSG, whether or not
blended or in solution with other
products. Specifically, MSG that has
been blended or is in solution with
other product(s) is included in this
scope when the resulting mix contains
15 percent or more of MSG by dry
weight.2
1 Due to the closure of the Federal Government in
Washington, DC on March 3, 2014, the Department
reached this determination on the next business day
(i.e., March 4, 2014). See Notice of 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).
2 For a complete description of the scope of the
investigation, see Appendix 1 to this notice.
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Critical Circumstances
In accordance with section 703(e)(1)
of the Act, we preliminarily find that
critical circumstances do not exist with
respect to imports of MSG from
Indonesia. A discussion of our
determination can be found in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Negative Preliminary Determination
and Suspension of Liquidation
We have calculated a de minimis CVD
rate for the sole producer/exporter of
subject merchandise in this
investigation. Consistent with section
703(b)(4)(A) of the Act, we have
disregarded this rate and preliminarily
determine that no countervailable
subsidies are being provided to the
production or exportation of the subject
merchandise in Indonesia. Additionally,
consistent with section 703(d)(1)(A) of
the Act, the Department has not
calculated an ‘‘all others’’ rate for all
other producers or exporters because it
has not made an affirmative preliminary
determination.
3 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance regarding ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Negative Countervailing Duty
Determination in the Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Monosodium Glutamate from
Indonesia; and Preliminary Negative Determination
of Critical Circumstances in the Countervailing
Duty Investigation,’’ dated concurrently with this
notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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We preliminarily determine the
countervailable subsidy rates to be:
Company
PT. Cheil
Jedang Indonesia ....
Subsidy rate
0.069 percent (de minimis)
Because we have preliminarily
determined that the CVD rates in this
investigation are de minimis, we will
not direct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection to suspend liquidation of
entries of subject merchandise.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the
Act, we intend to verify the information
submitted by the respondents prior to
making our final determination.
Disclosure and Public Comment
The Department intends to disclose to
interested parties the calculations
performed in connection with this
preliminary determination within five
days of announcement of its public
announcement.4 Interested parties may
submit case and rebuttal briefs, as well
as request a hearing.5 For a schedule of
the deadlines for filing case briefs,
rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests, see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 703(f) of
the Act, we will notify the International
Trade Commission (ITC) of our
determination. In addition, we are
making available to the ITC all nonprivileged and non-proprietary
information relating to this
investigation. We will allow the ITC
access to all privileged and business
proprietary information in our files,
provided the ITC confirms that it will
not disclose such information, either
publicly or under an administrative
protective order, without the written
consent of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
In accordance with section 705(b)(2)
of the Act, if our final determination is
affirmative, the ITC will make its final
determination within 45 days after the
Department makes its final
determination.
This determination is issued and
published pursuant to sections 703(f)
and 777(i) of the Act.
4 See
5 See
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19 CFR 351.224(b).
19 CFR 351.309(c)–(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 47 / Tuesday, March 11, 2014 / Notices
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
the Following Programs During the
POI and the Record Indicates
Nothing to Contradict These Claims
X. ITC Notification
XI. Disclosure and Public Comment
XII. Verification
XIII. Conclusion
Appendix 1
Scope of the Investigation
The scope of this investigation covers
monosodium glutamate (MSG), whether
or not blended or in solution with other
products. Specifically, MSG that has
been blended or is in solution with
other product(s) is included in this
scope when the resulting mix contains
15% or more of MSG by dry weight.
Products with which MSG may be
blended include, but are not limited to,
salts, sugars, starches, maltodextrins,
and various seasonings. Further, MSG is
included in this investigation regardless
of physical form (including, but not
limited to, substrates, solutions, dry
powders of any particle size, or
unfinished forms such as MSG slurry),
end-use application, or packaging.
MSG has a molecular formula of
C5H8NO4Na, a Chemical Abstract
Service (CAS) registry number of 6106–
04–3, and a Unique Ingredient Identifier
(UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U.
Merchandise covered by the scope of
this investigation is currently classified
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
(HTS) of the United States at
subheading 2922.42.10.00. Merchandise
subject to this investigation may also
enter under HTS subheadings
2922.42.50.00, 2103.90.72.00,
2103.90.74.00, 2103.90.78.00,
2103.90.80.00, and 2103.90.90.91. The
tariff classifications, CAS registry
number, and UNII number are provided
for convenience and customs purposes;
however, the written description of the
scope is dispositive.
Appendix 2
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES
List of Topics Discussed in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
A. Initiation and Case History
B. Period of Investigation
III. Scope Comments
IV. Scope of the Investigation
V. Respondent Selection
VI. Injury Test
VII. Subsidies Valuation
A. Allocation Period
B. Attribution of Subsidies
C. Denominators
D. Benchmarks and Discount Rates
VIII. Critical Circumstances
IX. Analysis of Programs
A. Program Preliminarily Determined
to be Countervailable
B. Respondent Reported Not Using
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–993]
Monosodium Glutamate From the
People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing
Duty Determination; and Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances
Enforcement and Compliance,
formerly Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) preliminarily
determines that countervailable
subsidies are being provided to
producers and exporters of monosodium
glutamate (MSG) from the People’s
Republic of China (PRC). The
Department also preliminarily
determines that critical circumstances
exist for imports of MSG from the PRC.
The period of investigation is January 1,
2012, through December 31, 2012. The
final determination will be issued 75
days after the date of this preliminary
determination.1 Interested parties are
invited to comment on this preliminary
determination.
DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jun
Jack Zhao or Justin Neuman, Office VII,
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1396 and (202)
482–0486, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this
investigation is MSG, whether or not
blended or in solution with other
1 Due to the closure of the Federal Government in
Washington, DC on March 3, 2014, the Department
reached this determination on the next business day
(i.e., March 4, 2014). See Notice of 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).
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products. Specifically, MSG that has
been blended or is in solution with
other product(s) is included in this
scope when the resulting mix contains
15 percent or more of MSG by dry
weight.2
Methodology
The Department is conducting this
countervailing duty investigation in
accordance with section 701 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For a full description of the
methodology underlying our
preliminary conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum
is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS).
IA ACCESS is available to registered
users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov, and is
available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit, room 7046 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
be accessed directly on the Internet at
https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/
index.html. The signed Preliminary
Decision Memorandum and the
electronic versions of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Critical Circumstances
In accordance with section 703(e)(1)
of the Act, we preliminarily find that
critical circumstances exist with respect
to imports of MSG from the PRC. A
discussion of our determination can be
found in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Preliminary Determination and
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section
703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we determine
separate subsidy rates for Langfang
Meihua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. and
Tongliao Meihua Biological Sci-Tech
Co., Ltd. (collectively, the Meihua
2 For a complete description of the scope of the
investigation, see Appendix 1 to this notice.
3 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance regarding ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Determination in the
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Monosodium
Glutamate from the People’s Republic of China,’’
dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum). A list of topics discussed
in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be
found at Appendix 2 of this notice.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-560-827]
Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia: Preliminary
Negative Countervailing Duty Determination; and Preliminary Negative
Determination of Critical Circumstances
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily
determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to
producers and exporters of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the Republic
of Indonesia (Indonesia). The Department also preliminarily determines
that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of MSG from
Indonesia. The period of investigation is January 1, 2012, through
December 31, 2012. The final determination will be issued 75 days after
the date of this preliminary determination.\1\ Interested parties are
invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
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\1\ Due to the closure of the Federal Government in Washington,
DC on March 3, 2014, the Department reached this determination on
the next business day (i.e., March 4, 2014). See Notice of
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).
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DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski or Milton Koch,
Office VII, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-1395 and (202) 482-2584, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this investigation is MSG, whether or not
blended or in solution with other products. Specifically, MSG that has
been blended or is in solution with other product(s) is included in
this scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent or more of MSG by
dry weight.\2\
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\2\ For a complete description of the scope of the
investigation, see Appendix 1 to this notice.
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Methodology
The Department is conducting this countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended, (the Act). For a full description of the methodology
underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.\3\ The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document
and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (IA ACCESS). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at
https://iaaccess.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the
Central Records Unit, Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce
building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision
Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\3\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to
Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance
regarding ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Negative
Countervailing Duty Determination in the Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia; and
Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances in the
Countervailing Duty Investigation,'' dated concurrently with this
notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Critical Circumstances
In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, we preliminarily
find that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports
of MSG from Indonesia. A discussion of our determination can be found
in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Negative Preliminary Determination and Suspension of Liquidation
We have calculated a de minimis CVD rate for the sole producer/
exporter of subject merchandise in this investigation. Consistent with
section 703(b)(4)(A) of the Act, we have disregarded this rate and
preliminarily determine that no countervailable subsidies are being
provided to the production or exportation of the subject merchandise in
Indonesia. Additionally, consistent with section 703(d)(1)(A) of the
Act, the Department has not calculated an ``all others'' rate for all
other producers or exporters because it has not made an affirmative
preliminary determination.
We preliminarily determine the countervailable subsidy rates to be:
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Company Subsidy rate
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PT. Cheil Jedang Indonesia................ 0.069 percent (de minimis)
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Because we have preliminarily determined that the CVD rates in this
investigation are de minimis, we will not direct U.S. Customs and
Border Protection to suspend liquidation of entries of subject
merchandise.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, we intend to verify
the information submitted by the respondents prior to making our final
determination.
Disclosure and Public Comment
The Department intends to disclose to interested parties the
calculations performed in connection with this preliminary
determination within five days of announcement of its public
announcement.\4\ Interested parties may submit case and rebuttal
briefs, as well as request a hearing.\5\ For a schedule of the
deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing
requests, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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\4\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
\5\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)-(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, we will notify the
International Trade Commission (ITC) of our determination. In addition,
we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-
proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow
the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information
in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such
information, either publicly or under an administrative protective
order, without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
In accordance with section 705(b)(2) of the Act, if our final
determination is affirmative, the ITC will make its final determination
within 45 days after the Department makes its final determination.
This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections
703(f) and 777(i) of the Act.
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Dated: March 4, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix 1
Scope of the Investigation
The scope of this investigation covers monosodium glutamate (MSG),
whether or not blended or in solution with other products.
Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other
product(s) is included in this scope when the resulting mix contains
15% or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be
blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches,
maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in this
investigation regardless of physical form (including, but not limited
to, substrates, solutions, dry powders of any particle size, or
unfinished forms such as MSG slurry), end-use application, or
packaging.
MSG has a molecular formula of
C5H8NO4Na, a Chemical Abstract Service
(CAS) registry number of 6106-04-3, and a Unique Ingredient Identifier
(UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U.
Merchandise covered by the scope of this investigation is currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States
at subheading 2922.42.10.00. Merchandise subject to this investigation
may also enter under HTS subheadings 2922.42.50.00, 2103.90.72.00,
2103.90.74.00, 2103.90.78.00, 2103.90.80.00, and 2103.90.90.91. The
tariff classifications, CAS registry number, and UNII number are
provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written
description of the scope is dispositive.
Appendix 2
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
A. Initiation and Case History
B. Period of Investigation
III. Scope Comments
IV. Scope of the Investigation
V. Respondent Selection
VI. Injury Test
VII. Subsidies Valuation
A. Allocation Period
B. Attribution of Subsidies
C. Denominators
D. Benchmarks and Discount Rates
VIII. Critical Circumstances
IX. Analysis of Programs
A. Program Preliminarily Determined to be Countervailable
B. Respondent Reported Not Using the Following Programs During the
POI and the Record Indicates Nothing to Contradict These Claims
X. ITC Notification
XI. Disclosure and Public Comment
XII. Verification
XIII. Conclusion
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