Furfuryl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 66127-66128 [2022-23826]

Download as PDF 66127 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 211 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 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 COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–835] Furfuryl Alcohol From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on furfuryl alcohol from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the dumping margins identified in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 2, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Palmer, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1678. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–161–2022] Approval of Subzone Status; BLG Logistics of Alabama LLC, Northport, Alabama On September 7, 2022, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the City of Birmingham, grantee of FTZ 98, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 98, on behalf of BLG Logistics of Alabama LLC, in Northport, Alabama. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (87 FR 55993, September 13, 2022). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 98H was approved on October 27, 2022, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 98’s 612-acre activation limit. Dated: October 27, 2022. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–23809 Filed 11–1–22; 8:45 am] Background On July 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the fifth sunset review of the Order,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On July 11, 2022, Penn A Kem, LLC (PennAKem), a domestic interested party (formerly known as Penn Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Great Lakes Chemical, the former petitioner in the underlying investigation), timely notified Commerce of its intent to participate within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 On August 1, 2022, Commerce received a complete substantive response from PennAKem within the 30-day period specified in 19 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Furfuryl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), 60 FR 32302 (June 21, 1995) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 39459 (July 1, 2022). 3 See PennAKem’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Review (5th Review) of the Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China: Domestic Interested Party Notification of Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 11, 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:38 Nov 01, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. Based on the notice of intent to participate and adequate response filed by PennAKem, and the lack of response from any respondent interested party, Commerce conducted an expedited sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is furfuryl alcohol (C4H3OCH2OH). Furfuryl alcohol is a primary alcohol, and is colorless or pale yellow in appearance. It is used in the manufacture of resins and as a wetting agent and solvent for coating resins, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and other soluble dyes. The product subject to this order is classifiable under subheadings 2932.13.00 and 3824.99.9397 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. 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. A complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at 4 See PennAKem’s Letter, ‘‘Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China; Domestic Interested Party Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,’’ dated August 1, 2022. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently, and hereby adopted by, with this notice. E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 66128 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 211 / Wednesday, November 2, 2022 / Notices https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of the Sunset 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 furfuryl alcohol from China would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 50.43 percent. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also 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(a). Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order 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 the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: October 27, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–23826 Filed 11–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–967, C–570–968] Aluminum Extrusions From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China (China), would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, net countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:38 Nov 01, 2022 Jkt 259001 States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable November 2, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Adie (AD) or Frank Schmitt (CVD), AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6250 or (202) 482–4880, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: On May 26, 2011, Commerce published the AD Order and the CVD Order on aluminum extrusions from China (collectively, the Orders).1 On March 1, 2022, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce published the initiation of the second sunset reviews of the Orders and the ITC instituted its review of the Orders.2 As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD Order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. Commerce, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.3 On October 21, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 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.4 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by the Orders is aluminum extrusions which 1 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 30650 (May 26, 2011) (AD Order); and Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 30653 (May 26, 2011) (CVD Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 11416 (March 1, 2022); and Aluminum Extrusions from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 11470 (March 1, 2022). 3 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 40509 (July 7, 2022), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order; 87 FR 40501 (July 7, 2022), and accompanying IDM. 4 See USITC Publication 5375 (October 2022), and Aluminum Extrusions from China, 87 FR 64113 (October 21, 2022). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are shapes and forms, produced by an extrusion process, made from aluminum alloys having metallic elements corresponding to the alloy series designations published by The Aluminum Association commencing with the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or proprietary equivalents or other certifying body equivalents). Specifically, the subject merchandise made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series designation commencing with the number 1 contains not less than 99 percent aluminum by weight. The subject merchandise made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series designation commencing with the number 3 contains manganese as the major alloying element, with manganese accounting for not more than 3.0 percent of total materials by weight. The subject merchandise is made from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series designation commencing with the number 6 contains magnesium and silicon as the major alloying elements, with magnesium accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not more than 2.0 percent of total materials by weight, and silicon accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not more than 3.0 percent of total materials by weight. The subject aluminum extrusions are properly identified by a four-digit alloy series without either a decimal point or leading letter. Illustrative examples from among the approximately 160 registered alloys that may characterize the subject merchandise are as follows: 1350, 3003, and 6060. Aluminum extrusions are produced and imported in a wide variety of shapes and forms, including, but not limited to, hollow profiles, other solid profiles, pipes, tubes, bars, and rods. Aluminum extrusions that are drawn subsequent to extrusion (drawn aluminum) are also included in the scope. Aluminum extrusions are produced and imported with a variety of finishes (both coatings and surface treatments), and types of fabrication. The types of coatings and treatments applied to subject aluminum extrusions include, but are not limited to, extrusions that are mill finished (i.e., without any coating or further finishing), brushed, buffed, polished, anodized (including brightdip anodized), liquid painted, or powder coated. Aluminum extrusions may also be fabricated, i.e., prepared for assembly. Such operations would include, but are not limited to, extrusions that are cut-to-length, machined, drilled, punched, notched, E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66127-66128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23826]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-835]


Furfuryl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) 
order on furfuryl alcohol from the People's Republic of China (China) 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
dumping margins identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section 
of this notice.

DATES: Applicable November 2, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Palmer, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1678.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
fifth sunset review of the Order,\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On July 11, 2022, Penn A 
Kem, LLC (PennAKem), a domestic interested party (formerly known as 
Penn Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Great Lakes Chemical, the former 
petitioner in the underlying investigation), timely notified Commerce 
of its intent to participate within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ On August 1, 2022, Commerce received a complete 
substantive response from PennAKem within the 30-day period specified 
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no substantive 
responses from respondent interested parties. Based on the notice of 
intent to participate and adequate response filed by PennAKem, and the 
lack of response from any respondent interested party, Commerce 
conducted an expedited sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Furfuryl Alcohol from 
the People's Republic of China (PRC), 60 FR 32302 (June 21, 1995) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 39459 
(July 1, 2022).
    \3\ See PennAKem's Letter, ``Sunset Review (5th Review) of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's 
Republic of China: Domestic Interested Party Notification of Intent 
to Participate,'' dated July 11, 2022.
    \4\ See PennAKem's Letter, ``Fifth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's 
Republic of China; Domestic Interested Party Substantive Response to 
the Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 1, 2022.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is furfuryl alcohol 
(C4H3OCH2OH). Furfuryl alcohol is a 
primary alcohol, and is colorless or pale yellow in appearance. It is 
used in the manufacture of resins and as a wetting agent and solvent 
for coating resins, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and other 
soluble dyes. The product subject to this order is classifiable under 
subheadings 2932.13.00 and 3824.99.9397 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
    Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, our written description of the scope is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is 
provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\5\ The 
issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the 
likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. 
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. A 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
at

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    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of 
China,'' dated concurrently, and hereby adopted by, with this 
notice.
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Final Results of the Sunset 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 
furfuryl alcohol from China would be likely to lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins 
likely to prevail would be up to 50.43 percent.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also 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(a). Timely 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order 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 the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: October 27, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-23826 Filed 11-1-22; 8:45 am]
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