[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 42 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9729-9730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3792]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-549-812]


Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand; Final Results of the Second 
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order and Revocation of the Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has conducted 
a full sunset review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol 
from Thailand pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''). As a result of this review, the Department finds 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would not likely lead to 
the continuation or recurrence of dumping. Therefore, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(ii), the 
Department is revoking the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol 
from Thailand.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 5, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey R. Twyman, Damian Felton, 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, 202-482-0133, and 202-482-0182, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 26, 2006, the Department published a notice of 
preliminary results of the full sunset review of the antidumping duty 
order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand pursuant to

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section 751(c) of the Act. See Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand; 
Preliminary Results of the Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order, 71 FR 62583 (October 26, 2006) (``Preliminary Results'').
    The Department conducted a verification of the data provided by 
Indorama Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (``Indorama'') on December 19 and 
20, 2006. The verification report was issued on January 3, 2007.
    We provided interested parties an opportunity to comment on our 
preliminary results. The Department received a case brief from Penn 
Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (``Penn'') on January 16, 2007, and a 
rebuttal brief from Indorama on January 22, 2007. A hearing was not 
held because none was requested.

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 sunset review are addressed in the 
``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Second Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from Thailand; Final 
Results,'' to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration, dated February 27, 2007 (``Decision Memo''), 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 margin likely to prevail if the antidumping 
duty 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 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 and Revocation

    The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand is not likely to lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping. Consequently, the Department is 
revoking the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand, 
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(ii). 
Consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) 
of the Act, this revocation will be effective May 4, 2006, the fifth 
anniversary of the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
notice of continuation. See Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty 
Orders: Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China and 
Thailand, 66 FR 22519 (May 4, 2001).
    We will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (``ITC'') of 
our final results. We do not intend, however, to report a rate to the 
ITC as a determination by the Department that revocation of the order 
would not lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping will result 
in revocation of the order.\1\ Moreover, the ITC has already ruled in 
this proceeding.
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    \1\Contrary to the ITC's statement that the order on furfuryl 
alcohol from Thailand remains in place, the Department's sunset 
determination in this proceeding will, in fact, result in the order 
being revoked. See ITC News Release 06-093 (September 1, 2006) 
concerning Inv. Nos. 731-TA-703 and 705 (Second Review).
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    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
liquidate without regard to dumping duties entries of the subject 
merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or 
after May 4, 2006, (the effective date), and to discontinue collection 
of cash deposits of antidumping duties.
    This sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections 
751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. This notice serves as a final 
reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order 
(``APO'') of their responsibility concerning the disposition of 
proprietary material disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305. Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

    Dated: February 27, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
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