[Federal Register: July 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A-475-703, A-588-707)
Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from Italy and Japan;
Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders; Final
Results
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On December 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated a sunset review
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of the antidumping duty orders on Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene
Resin (``PTFE Resin'') from Italy and Japan, pursuant to section 751(c)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (``the Act''). On the basis of
the notice of intent to participate and adequate substantive responses
filed on behalf of the domestic interested parties and inadequate
responses from respondent interested parties, the Department conducted
expedited sunset reviews. As a result of these sunset reviews, the
Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels
listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Reviews.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 6, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or Dana Mermelstein,
Office 6, Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC,
20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050 or (202) 482-1391.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 1, 2004, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the
antidumping duty orders on PTFE Resin from Italy and Japan pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'')
Reviews, 69 FR 69891 (December 1, 2004). The Department received
notices of intent to participate from a domestic interested party, E.I.
DuPont de Nemours & Company (``DuPont''), within the deadline specified
in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's regulations. DuPont
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a
U.S. producer of a domestic like product. We received a complete
substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-
day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not
receive responses from any respondent interested parties. As a result,
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited sunset
reviews of these orders.
On April 7, 2005, the Department extended the time limit for final
results of these sunset reviews to not later than June 29, 2005. See
Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, the People's
Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand, and Granular
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From Italy and Japan; Extension of Time
Limit for the Final Results of Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty
Orders, 70 FR 17647 (April 7, 2005).
Scope of the Orders
Italy
The merchandise covered by this order is PTFE Resin, filled or
unfilled, from Italy. The antidumping duty order also covers PTFE Resin
wet raw polymer exported from Italy to the United States. See Granular
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From Italy; Final Determination of
Circumvention of Antidumping Duty Order, 58 FR 26100 (April 30, 1993).
This order excludes PTFE dispersions in water and fine powders. The
subject merchandise is classified under subheading 3904.61.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTS'').
Japan
The merchandise covered by this order is PTFE Resin, filled or
unfilled, from Japan. PTFE Resin dispersions in water and PTFE Resin
fine powders are excluded from the order. The merchandise covered by
this antidumping duty order is currently classifiable under subheading
3904.61.00 of the HTS.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these cases are addressed in the ``Issues and
Decision Memorandum'' from Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated June 29, 2005
(``Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The
issues discussed in the Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margin
likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a
complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews 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 Memorandum can be
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov, under the
heading ``July 2005''. The paper copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on PTFE
Resin from Italy and Japan would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average
margins:
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Weighted-Average
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers Margin (Percent)
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Italy.......................................
Montefluos S.p.A./Ausimont U.S.A.................... 46.46\1\
All Others.......................................... 46.46
Japan.......................................
Daikin Industries, Inc.............................. 103.00
Asahi Fluoropolymers, Inc........................... 51.45
All Others.......................................... 91.74
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\1\ Solvay Solexis S.p.A. and Solvay Solexis, Inc., are the successors-
in-interest to Ausimont S.p.A. and Ausimont U.S.A., Inc.
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
Department's regulations. 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.
We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: June 29, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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