[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 59604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-878


Saccharin 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Staebler Berton, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4037.
SUMMARY: On June 5, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on saccharin from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). On the 
basis of a notice of intent to participate, and an adequate substantive 
response filed on behalf of domestic interested parties, as well as a 
lack of response from respondent interested parties, the Department 
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 5, 2008, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from 
the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews, 73 FR 31974 (June 5, 2008) (``Initiation Notice''). On June 
20, 2008, the Department received a notice of intent to participate 
from a domestic interested party, PMC Specialties Group, Inc. 
(``PMCSG''), within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) 
of the Department's regulations. PMCSG claimed interested party status 
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as the sole domestic producer of 
saccharin in the United States and the petitioner in the original 
investigation. On July 7, 2008, the Department received a substantive 
response from PMCSG within the deadline specified in section 
351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. We did not receive 
responses from any respondent interested parties 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 the order.

Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this antidumping duty order is saccharin. 
Saccharin is defined as a non-nutritive sweetener used in beverages and 
foods, personal care products such as toothpaste, table top sweeteners, 
and animal feeds. It is also used in metalworking fluids. There are 
four primary chemical compositions of saccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin 
(American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (``CAS'') Registry 
128-44-9); (2) calcium saccharin (CAS Registry 6485-34-3); (3) acid (or 
insoluble) saccharin (CAS Registry 81-07-2); and (4) research grade 
saccharin. Most of the U.S.-produced and imported grades of saccharin 
from the PRC are sodium and calcium saccharin, which are available in 
granular, powder, spray-dried powder, and liquid forms. The merchandise 
subject to this order is currently classifiable under subheading 
2925.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') and includes all types of saccharin imported under this 
HTSUS subheading, including research and specialized grades. Although 
the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the Department's written description of the scope of this order remains 
dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memorandum'') from Stephen J. Claeys, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. 
Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
concurrently with this notice, and 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 
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 the Central Records Unit in room 1117 of the main Commerce 
building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be 
accessed directly on the web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper 
copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in 
content.

Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to section 752(c)(3) of the Act, we determine that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on saccharin 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-
           Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers              Average Margin
                                                            (percent)
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Suzhou Fine Chemical Group Co., Ltd....................         291.57
Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co., Ltd.....................         249.39
Kaifeng Xinhua Fine Chemical Factory...................         281.97
PRC-Wide...............................................         329.94
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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 section 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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 2, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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