[Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)]
[Notices]
[Page 9729-9730]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-549-812]
Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand; Final Results of the Second
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order and Revocation of the Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has conducted
a full sunset review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol
from Thailand pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (``the Act''). As a result of this review, the Department finds
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would not likely lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping. Therefore, pursuant to
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(ii), the
Department is revoking the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol
from Thailand.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 5, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey R. Twyman, Damian Felton, or
Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230; telephone:
202-482-3534, 202-482-0133, and 202-482-0182, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 26, 2006, the Department published a notice of
preliminary results of the full sunset review of the antidumping duty
order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand pursuant to
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section 751(c) of the Act. See Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand;
Preliminary Results of the Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order, 71 FR 62583 (October 26, 2006) (``Preliminary Results'').
The Department conducted a verification of the data provided by
Indorama Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (``Indorama'') on December 19 and
20, 2006. The verification report was issued on January 3, 2007.
We provided interested parties an opportunity to comment on our
preliminary results. The Department received a case brief from Penn
Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (``Penn'') on January 16, 2007, and a
rebuttal brief from Indorama on January 22, 2007. A hearing was not
held because none was requested.
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 subheading 2932.13.00 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 of this proceeding is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the
``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Second Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand; Final
Results,'' to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, dated February 27, 2007 (``Decision Memo''), which is
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision
Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping
and the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail if the antidumping
duty order were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all
issues raised in this sunset review and the corresponding
recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file in room B-
099 of the main Department building. In addition, a complete version of
the Decision Memo can be accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html.
The paper copy and electronic version of
the Decision Memo are identical in content.
Final Results of Review and Revocation
The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty
order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand is not likely to lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping. Consequently, the Department is
revoking the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand,
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(ii).
Consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii)
of the Act, this revocation will be effective May 4, 2006, the fifth
anniversary of the date of publication in the Federal Register of the
notice of continuation. See Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Orders: Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China and
Thailand, 66 FR 22519 (May 4, 2001).
We will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (``ITC'') of
our final results. We do not intend, however, to report a rate to the
ITC as a determination by the Department that revocation of the order
would not lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping will result
in revocation of the order.\1\ Moreover, the ITC has already ruled in
this proceeding.
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\1\Contrary to the ITC's statement that the order on furfuryl
alcohol from Thailand remains in place, the Department's sunset
determination in this proceeding will, in fact, result in the order
being revoked. See ITC News Release 06-093 (September 1, 2006)
concerning Inv. Nos. 731-TA-703 and 705 (Second Review).
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The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
liquidate without regard to dumping duties entries of the subject
merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or
after May 4, 2006, (the effective date), and to discontinue collection
of cash deposits of antidumping duties.
This sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections
751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. This notice serves as a final
reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order
(``APO'') of their responsibility concerning the disposition of
proprietary material disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305. Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to
comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Dated: February 27, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-3792 Filed 3-2-07; 8:45 am]
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