[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53165-53166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4865]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-856


Synthetic Indigo from the People's Republic of China; Notice of 
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on synthetic indigo from the People's Republic of China (``China'') 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,

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as amended (``the Act''). On the basis of a Notice of Intent to 
Participate, adequate substantive response filed on behalf of a 
domestic interested party, and lack of response from respondent 
interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) 
sunset review. As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins likely to 
prevail if the order were revoked are identified in the Final Results 
of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Hilary E. Sadler, Esq., AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 8, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-4340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 2, 2005, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on synthetic indigo 
from China. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 
22632 (May 2, 2005) (``Initiation Notice''). On May 17, 2005, the 
Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from Buffalo 
Color Corporation (``Buffalo Color''), a domestic interested party, 
within the deadline specified in section 315.218(d)(1)(i) of the 
Department's regulations. Buffalo Color claimed interested party status 
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer, producer, or 
wholesaler in the United States of a domestic like product. On June 1, 
2005, the Department received a complete substantive response from 
Buffalo Color within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(3)(i) 
of the Department's regulations. We did not receive a response from any 
respondent interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant 
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) 
of the Department's regulations, the Department determined to conduct 
an expedited review of this order.

Scope of the Order

    The products subject to this order are the deep blue synthetic vat 
dye known as synthetic indigo and those of its derivatives designated 
commercially as ``Vat Blue 1.'' Included are Vat Blue 1 (synthetic 
indigo), Color Index No. 73000, and its derivatives, pre-reduced indigo 
or indigo white (Color Index No. 73001) and solubilized indigo (Color 
Index No. 73002). The subject merchandise may be sold in any form 
(e.g., powder, granular, paste, liquid, or solution) and in any 
strength. Synthetic indigo and its derivatives subject to this order 
are currently classifiable under subheadings 3204.15.10.00, 
3204.15.40.00 or 3204.15.80.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise under the order is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Barbara E. Tillman, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph 
A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, 
dated August 30, 2005, 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 margins 
likely to prevail if the order were revoked. Parties can find a 
complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the 
corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on 
file in room B-099 of the main Commerce 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, 
under the heading ``September 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic 
version of the Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
synthetic indigo from China would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage 
margins:

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                                                               Weighted
                                                                Average
              Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers                 Margin
                                                               (percent)
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Wonderful Chemical Industrial Ltd./Jiangsu Taifeng Chemical       129.60
 Industry Company, Ltd......................................
China National Chemical Construction Jiangsu Company........       79.70
China Jiangsu International Economic Technical Cooperation        129.60
 Corp.......................................................
Shanghai Yongchen International Trading Company Ltd.........       79.70
Hebei Jinzhou Import & Export Corporation...................       79.70
Sinochem Hebei Import & Export Corporation..................       79.70
Chongqing Dyestuff Import & Export United Corporation.......       79.70
Wuhan Tianjin Chemicals Imports & Exports Corp., Ltd........       79.70
China-wide Rate.............................................      129.60
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``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: August 30, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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