[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9664]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-835)


Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On April 3, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on furfuryl alcohol from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''). The Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review 
for this order. As a result of the 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 are 
identified in the Final Results of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Twyman 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 and (202) 
482-0182, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 3, 2006, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl 
alcohol from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2) of the Department's Regulations (``Sunset Regulations''). 
See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 71 FR 16551 (April 3, 
2006). The Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate from 
Penn Speciality Chemicals, Inc. (``the domestic interested party''), 
within the deadline specified in 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Sunset 
Regulations. The domestic interested party claimed interested party 
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer of a 
domestic-like product in the United States.
    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). We received no responses from respondent interested 
parties. As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the order.

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 review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from The People's Republic of China; 
Final Results'' (``Decision Memo'') from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated August 1, 2006, 
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 
was to be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in the 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. 
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 
furfuryl alcohol from the PRC would be likely to 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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Qingdao Chemicals & Medicines & Health Products Import &           50.43
 Export Company.............................................
Sinochem Shandong Import and Export Company.................       43.54
PRC-Wide Rate...............................................       45.27
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    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 
orders 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: June 14, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-9664 Filed 6-19-06; 8:45 am]
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