[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 24520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2292]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-001)


Potassium Permanganate from The People's Republic of China; Five-
year (``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping Duty Order; Final Results

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC''), 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 an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of 
the domestic interested parties and an inadequate response from 
respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited 
sunset review. As a result of this review, the Department finds that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels listed below in the 
section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2004, the Department initiated a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order of potassium permanganate from the PRC. See 
Initiation of Five-year Sunset Review, 69 FR 58890 (October 1, 2004). 
The Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from a 
domestic interested party, Carus Chemical Company (``Carus''), within 
the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's 
regulations. Carus claimed interested party status as a domestic 
producer of the subject merchandise as defined in section 771(9)(C) of 
the Act. On May 3, 2004, the Department received a complete substantive 
response from Carus within the deadline specified in section 
351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. The Department 
determined that the respondent interested party response was 
inadequate. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act 
and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C) of the Department's regulations, the 
Department conducted an expedited sunset review of this antidumping 
duty order.

Scope of the Order

    Imports covered by this order are shipments of potassium 
permanganate, an inorganic chemical produced in free-flowing, 
technical, and pharmaceutical grades. Potassium permanganate is 
currently classifiable under item 2841.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTS). The HTS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this case are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memorandum'') from Ronald K. 
Lorentzen, Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to 
Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration, dated May 2, 2005, 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 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 Memorandum can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the 
heading ``May 2005''. The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
potassium permanganate from the PRC would likely lead to continuation 
or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average 
margin:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Weighted-Average
         Manufacturers/ Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRC-wide rate.......................................              128.94
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 2, 2005
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-2292 Filed 5-9-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S