Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 72-73 [2020-29114]

Download as PDF 72 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 1 / Monday, January 4, 2021 / Notices as Affiliates and Collapse Them Into a Single Entity Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Revise Its CV Profit Calculation Comment 3: Whether Araupel’s Log Valuations Are Inaccurate and Do Not Reflect an Accurate Market Price Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should Recalculate the Fair Value Adjustment for Araupel’s Costs for Biological Assets Consumed during the POI Comment 5: Whether Commerce Incorrectly Decreased Araupel’s Costs for Biological Assets Not Consumed during the POI Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Apply the Major Input Rule to Araupel’s Log Purchases Comment 7: Whether Unreconciled Costs Should Be Allocated to Production Costs Comment 8: Whether Araupel’s Non-Prime Merchandise Should Be Assigned Full Production Costs Comment 9: Whether Commerce Should Use the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Lending Survey Short-Term Interest Rate To Calculate Araupel’s Credit Expenses Comment 10: Whether Commerce Should Use the Earlier of the Shipment Date or Commercial Invoice as Braslumber/ BrasPine’s Date of Sale Comment 11: Whether the Date of Sale Should Be Consistent Between the Mandatory Respondents Comment 12: Whether Commerce Should Include Araupel’s Reported Other Revenue V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–29103 Filed 12–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–937, C–570–938] Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable January 4, 2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Dec 31, 2020 Jkt 253001 Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, or Zachary Shaykin, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4798 and (202) 482–2638, respectively. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 29, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of the AD and CVD orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from China.1 On May 1, 2020, Commerce initiated,2 and the ITC instituted,3 the second sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies. Commerce therefore notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should these Orders be revoked.4 On December 21, 2020, the ITC published its determination that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act.5 1 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 74 FR 25703 (May 29, 2009); see also Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Countervailing Duty Order, 74 FR 25705 (May 29, 2009) (collectively, Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 25386 (May 1, 2020). 3 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 85 FR 25475 (May 1, 2020). 4 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Second Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 50009 (August 17, 2020), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 54536 (September 2, 2020), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 5 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–456 and 731–TA–1152 (Second Review)), 85 FR 84371 (December 28, 2020); see also Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–456 and 731–TA– 1152 (Second Review)), USITC Pub. 5147 (December 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Scope of the Orders The scope of the orders includes all grades and granulation sizes of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate in their unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, and regardless of packaging type. The scope also includes blends of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate; as well as blends with other ingredients, such as sugar, where the unblended form(s) of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate constitute 40 percent or more, by weight, of the blend. The scope of the order also includes all forms of crude calcium citrate, including dicalcium citrate monohydrate, and tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate, which are intermediate products in the production of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate. The scope of the order does not include calcium citrate that satisfies the standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia and has been mixed with a functional excipient, such as dextrose or starch, where the excipient constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight, of the product. The scope of the order includes the hydrous and anhydrous forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and anhydrous forms of sodium citrate, otherwise known as citric acid sodium salt, and the monohydrate and monopotassium forms of potassium citrate. Sodium citrate also includes both trisodium citrate and monosodium citrate, which are also known as citric acid trisodium salt and citric acid monosodium salt, respectively. Citric acid and sodium citrate are classifiable under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), respectively. Potassium citrate and crude calcium citrate are classifiable under 2918.15.5000 and 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS, respectively. Blends that include citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate are classifiable under 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope is dispositive. Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 1 / Monday, January 4, 2021 / Notices continue to collect AD and CVD 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 the Orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year (sunset) reviews of these Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. Notification to Interested Parties These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: December 28, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–29114 Filed 12–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA715] Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the advisory committee established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (Act). The Permanent Advisory Committee, composed of individuals from groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), will be given the opportunity to provide SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Dec 31, 2020 Jkt 253001 input to the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission. DATES: Nominations must be received no later than February 18, 2021. Nominations received after the deadline will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be directed to Michael Tosatto, Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, and may be submitted by any of the following means: • Email: pir.wcpfc@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line the following document identifier: ‘‘Permanent Advisory Committee nominations’’. 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The Convention applies to all highly migratory fish stocks (defined as all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex I of the UNCLOS occurring in the Convention Area, and such other species of fish as the Commission may determine), except sauries. The United States actively supported the negotiations and the development of the Convention and signed the Convention when it was opened for signature in 2000. It participated as a cooperating non-member of the Commission since it became operational in 2005. The United States became a Contracting Party to the Convention and a full member of the Commission when it ratified the Convention in January 2007. Under the Act, the United States PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73 is to be represented on the Commission by five U.S. Commissioners, appointed by the President. Permanent Advisory Committee The Act (16 U.S.C. 6902) provides (in section 6902(d)) that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission, will appoint individuals as members of the advisory committee established under the Act, referred to here as the ‘‘Permanent Advisory Committee’’. The appointed members of the Permanent Advisory Committee are to include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention, providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking nominations for these appointments. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-29114]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-937, C-570-938]


Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic 
of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty 
Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) 
orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People's 
Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury 
to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable January 4, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, or Zachary Shaykin, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-4798 and (202) 482-2638, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 29, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of the AD and CVD orders on citric acid and certain citrate 
salts from China.\1\ On May 1, 2020, Commerce initiated,\2\ and the ITC 
instituted,\3\ the second sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
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    \1\ See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and 
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 74 FR 25703 
(May 29, 2009); see also Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from 
the People's Republic of China: Notice of Countervailing Duty Order, 
74 FR 25705 (May 29, 2009) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 25386 
(May 1, 2020).
    \3\ See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and 
China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 85 FR 25475 (May 1, 2020).
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    As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined, pursuant to 
sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
countervailable subsidies. Commerce therefore notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should these Orders be revoked.\4\ On December 21, 2020, the ITC 
published its determination that revocation of the Orders would likely 
lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry 
in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act.\5\
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    \4\ See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Second Expedited Sunset Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 50009 (August 17, 2020), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Citric Acid 
and Certain Citrate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Second Five-Year Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 54536 (September 2, 2020), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \5\ See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China (Inv. 
Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1152 (Second Review)), 85 FR 84371 
(December 28, 2020); see also Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts 
from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1152 (Second Review)), 
USITC Pub. 5147 (December 2020).
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of the orders includes all grades and granulation sizes 
of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate in their 
unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, and regardless of 
packaging type. The scope also includes blends of citric acid, sodium 
citrate, and potassium citrate; as well as blends with other 
ingredients, such as sugar, where the unblended form(s) of citric acid, 
sodium citrate, and potassium citrate constitute 40 percent or more, by 
weight, of the blend. The scope of the order also includes all forms of 
crude calcium citrate, including dicalcium citrate monohydrate, and 
tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate, which are intermediate products in the 
production of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate. The 
scope of the order does not include calcium citrate that satisfies the 
standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia and has been 
mixed with a functional excipient, such as dextrose or starch, where 
the excipient constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight, of the 
product. The scope of the order includes the hydrous and anhydrous 
forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and anhydrous forms of sodium 
citrate, otherwise known as citric acid sodium salt, and the 
monohydrate and monopotassium forms of potassium citrate. Sodium 
citrate also includes both trisodium citrate and monosodium citrate, 
which are also known as citric acid trisodium salt and citric acid 
monosodium salt, respectively. Citric acid and sodium citrate are 
classifiable under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), respectively. Potassium 
citrate and crude calcium citrate are classifiable under 2918.15.5000 
and 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS, respectively. Blends that include citric 
acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate are classifiable under 
3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the 
scope is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies and material injury to 
an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of 
the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will

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continue to collect AD and CVD 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 the Orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year (sunset) 
reviews of these Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth 
anniversary of the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or 
conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to 
comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 28, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-29114 Filed 12-31-20; 8:45 am]
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