[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 130 (Monday, July 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37195-37196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13279]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-823-810]


Solid Agricultural Grade Ammonium Nitrate from Ukraine: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on solid 
agricultural grade ammonium nitrate from Ukraine would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing notice of 
continuation of this antidumping duty order.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 9, 2007.

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 August 1, 2006, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty order on solid agricultural 
grade ammonium nitrate from Ukraine pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 71 FR 
43443 (August 1, 2006); and Ammonium Nitrate From Ukraine 
Investigation No. 731-TA-894, 71 FR 43516 (August 1, 2006).
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    As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of 
the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked.\2\ On June 27, 
2007, the ITC determined pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on solid agricultural grade 
ammonium nitrate from Ukraine would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \2\ See Solid Agricultural Grade Ammonium Nitrate from Ukraine; 
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order, 71 FR 70508 (December 5, 2006).
    \3\ See Certain Ammonium Nitrate From Ukraine Investigation No. 
731-TA-894, 72 FR 35260 (June 27, 2007).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order are solid, fertilizer grade 
ammonium nitrate (``ammonium nitrate'' or ``subject merchandise'') 
products, whether prilled, granular or in other solid form, with or 
without additives or coating, and with a bulk density equal to or 
greater than 53 pounds per cubic foot. Specifically excluded from this 
scope is solid ammonium nitrate with a bulk density less than 53 pounds 
per cubic foot (commonly referred to as industrial or explosive grade 
ammonium nitrate). The merchandise subject to this investigation is 
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') at subheading 3102.30.00.00. HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the 
scope of the order is dispositive.

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Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of this antidumping duty order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
duty order on solid agricultural grade ammonium nitrate from Ukraine.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of 
entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of this order will be the date 
of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order 
not later than June 2012.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act. This notice is published pursuant to 
751(c) and 771(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: July 2, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-13279 Filed 7-6-07; 8:45 am]
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