Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 5616-5617 [2020-01834]

Download as PDF 5616 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2020 / Notices the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: January 24, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–01838 Filed 1–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2020–01840 Filed 1–30–20; 8:45 am] Foreign-Trade Zones Board BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [B–62–2019] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 141— Rochester, New York; Authorization of Production Activity; Eastman Kodak Company (One-Time Use Cameras); Rochester, New York DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2091] Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 116; Port Arthur, Texas Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Dated: January 27, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ‘‘ . . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 116, submitted an application to the Board for authority to expand FTZ 116—Site 1 to include the entire 149-acre Port of Port Arthur facilities (encompassing the existing 6.12 acres) in Port Arthur, Texas, adjacent to the Port Arthur-Beaumont Customs and Border Protection port of entry (B–24–2019, docketed April 11, 2019); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (84 FR 16002, April 17, 2019) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to expand FTZ 116 is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 30, 2020 Jkt 250001 On September 26, 2019, Eastman Kodak Company submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 141, in Rochester, New York. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (84 FR 54837, October 19, 2019). On January 24, 2020, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: January 24, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–01839 Filed 1–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–992] Monosodium Glutamate From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, Commerce finds that the revocation of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: Applicable January 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 1, 2019, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the antidumping duty order on MSG from China 1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On October 15, 2019, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. (the domestic interested party), a U.S. producer and wholesaler of a domestic like product, within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 On October 31, 2019, Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 We received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties with respect to the Order covered by this sunset review. On November 22, 2019, Commerce notified the International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive adequate substantive responses from respondent interested parties.5 As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the antidumping duty order on MSG from China. Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order 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 1 Monosodium Glutamate from the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and Monosodium Glutamate from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 70505 (November 26, 2014) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 52067 (October 1, 2019) (Notice of Initiation). 3 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Monosodium Glutamate from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated October 15, 2019. 4 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Monosodium Glutamate from China: First Review: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated October 31, 2019. 5 See Commerce’s Letter to the ITC, ‘‘Sunset Review Initiated on October 1, 2019,’’ dated November 22, 2019. E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2020 / Notices Notification to Interested Parties included in this scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent 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. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 We are issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: January 24, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Analysis of Comments Received Appendix All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Commerce building. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the appendix to this notice. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Review Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APO) jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Monosodium Glutamate from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 7 Id. 17:16 Jan 30, 2020 [FR Doc. 2020–01834 Filed 1–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on MSG from China would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at rates up to 40.41 percent. VerDate Sep<11>2014 List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of the Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation Jkt 250001 This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC). DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register to participate, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, February 14, 2020. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. Requests to register to participate (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted to: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5617 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Fax: 202–482–5665; email: jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). Members of the public are encouraged to submit registration requests and written comments via email to ensure timely receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202– 482–1297; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CINTAC was established under the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), in response to an identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. Government regarding the development and administration of programs to expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export policies, programs, and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear industry’s competitiveness and ability to participate in the international market. The Department of Commerce renewed the CINTAC charter on August 10, 2018. This meeting is being convened under the sixth charter of the CINTAC. Topics to be considered: The agenda for the CINTAC meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2020, is as follows: (9 a.m.–4 p.m.)—Subcommittee work, review of deliberative recommendations, and opportunity to hear from members of the public. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mr. Jonathan Chesebro at the contact information above by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, February 14, 2020 in order to pre-register to participate. Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fill. A limited amount of time will be available for brief oral comments from members of the public attending the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must contact Mr. Chesebro E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5616-5617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01834]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-992]


Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, Commerce finds 
that the revocation of the antidumping duty order on monosodium 
glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be 
likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable January 31, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 1, 2019, Commerce published the notice of initiation of 
the first sunset review of the antidumping duty order on MSG from China 
\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act).\2\ On October 15, 2019, Commerce received a notice of intent 
to participate from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. 
(the domestic interested party), a U.S. producer and wholesaler of a 
domestic like product, within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\
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    \1\ Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China, 
and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and 
Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 70505 
(November 26, 2014) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 52067 
(October 1, 2019) (Notice of Initiation).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Monosodium 
Glutamate from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated 
October 15, 2019.
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    On October 31, 2019, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response to the Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party 
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We 
received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties 
with respect to the Order covered by this sunset review.
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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Monosodium 
Glutamate from China: First Review: Substantive Response to Notice 
of Initiation,'' dated October 31, 2019.
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    On November 22, 2019, Commerce notified the International Trade 
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive adequate substantive responses 
from respondent interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) 
sunset review of the antidumping duty order on MSG from China.
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    \5\ See Commerce's Letter to the ITC, ``Sunset Review Initiated 
on October 1, 2019,'' dated November 22, 2019.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order 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

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included in this scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent 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. For the full description of the 
scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 
Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and 
Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.\7\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a 
public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and 
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic 
Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records 
Unit, room B8024 of the main Commerce building. A list of topics 
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 
appendix to this notice. In addition, a complete version of the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at 
https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn. The signed and electronic versions of 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \7\ Id.
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Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
MSG from China would be likely to lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at rates up to 40.41 percent.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of 
APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO 
is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and this notice 
in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 
and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: January 24, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of the Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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