[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)] [Notices] [Page 66166-66167] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24no99-39] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-001] Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Potassium Permanganate From the People's Republic of China AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Potassium Permanganate from the People's Republic of China. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On April 7, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping (64 FR 16907 (April 7, 1999)). On November 4, 1999, the International Trade Commission (``the Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an [[Page 66167]] industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (64 FR 60225 (November 4, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the continuation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner, Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 6397 or (202) 482-1560, respectively. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 24, 1999. Background On November 2, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 58709 and 63 FR 58765, respectively) of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of this review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the order to be revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews: Potassium Permanganate from the People's Republic of China, 64 FR 16907 (April 7, 1999)). On November 4, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (see Potassium Permanganate from China and Spain, 64 FR 60225 (November 4, 1999), and USITC Publication 3245, Inv. Nos. 731-TA-125-126 (October 1999)). Scope The merchandise subject to this antidumping order is potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China, an inorganic chemical produced in free-flowing, technical, and pharmaceutical grades.1 Potassium permanganate is classifiable under item 2841.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS item number is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ On May 19, 1995, the Department determined that plastic ignitor spheres containing potassium permanganate are not within the scope of the order (60 FR 26871). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Determination As a result of the determinations by the Department and the Commission that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China. The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of this antidumping duty order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than October 2004. Dated: November 18, 1999. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 99-30674 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P