[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 18366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-852]


Creatine Monohydrate From the People's Republic of China: 
Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on creatine monohydrate from the People's Republic of China (70 FR 75). 
Because the domestic interested parties did not participate in this 
sunset review, the Department is revoking this antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: February 4, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq., Office of 
Policy, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is creatine monohydrate, which is 
commonly referred to as ``creatine.'' The chemical name for creatine 
monohydrate is N (aminoiminomethyl)-N-methylglycine monohydrate. The 
Chemical Abstracts Service (``CAS'') registry number for this product 
is 6020-87-7. Creatine monohydrate in its pure form is a white, 
tasteless, odorless powder, that is a naturally occurring metabolite 
found in muscle tissue. Creatine monohydrate is provided for in 
subheading 2925.20.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS subheading and the CAS registry 
number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written 
description of the scope of this order is dispositive.

Background

    On February 4, 2000, the Department issued an antidumping duty 
order on creatine monohydrate from People's Republic of China (65 FR 
5583). Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, (``the Act'') and 19 CFR 351, the Department initiated the 
sunset review of this order by publishing the notice of the initiation 
in the Federal Register at 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). As a courtesy to 
interested parties, the Department sent letters, via certified and 
registered mail, to each party listed on the Department's most current 
service list for this proceeding to inform them of the automatic 
initiation of a sunset review of this order.
    We received no response from the domestic industry by the deadline 
dates (see 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i)). As a result, the Department 
determined that no domestic party intends to participate in this sunset 
review, and on January 27, 2005, we notified the International Trade 
Commission, in writing, that we intended to issue a final determination 
revoking this antidumping duty order. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B).

Determination To Revoke

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party responds to 
the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final 
determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, 
revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice 
of intent or substantive response, the Department finds that no 
domestic interested party is participating in this review of this 
antidumping duty order, and we are revoking this antidumping duty order 
effective February 4, 2005, the fifth anniversary of the date the order 
was issued, consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 
751(d)(2) of the Act.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, and 19 
CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to this order entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
on or after February 4, 2005. Entries of subject merchandise prior to 
the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to 
suspension of liquidation and antidumping duty deposit requirements. 
The Department will complete any pending administrative reviews of this 
order and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise 
entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to 
appropriately filed requests for review.
    This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 4, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-1654 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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