[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66841-66842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26836]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-421-811]


Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From the Netherlands: Partial 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: In response to requests from respondent Akzo Nobel Functional 
Chemicals, B.V. (``Akzo Nobel'') and Aqualon Company (``Petitioner''), 
the Department of Commerce (``Department'') initiated an administrative 
review of the antidumping duty order on purified carboxymethylcellulose 
(``CMC'') from the Netherlands. See Initiation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 73 FR 50308 (August 26, 
2008) (``Initiation Notice''). This administrative review covers the 
period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. Due to the withdrawal of 
the requests for the administrative review by both parties, we are 
rescinding this review with respect to Akzo Nobel.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 12, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Bailey or Angelica Mendoza, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0193 or (202) 482-3019, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department published an antidumping duty order on purified CMC 
from the Netherlands on July 11, 2005. See Notice of Antidumping Duty 
Orders: Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, the 
Netherlands and Sweden, 70 FR 39734 (July 11, 2005). The Department 
published a notice of ``Opportunity to Request an Administrative 
Review'' of the antidumping duty order for the period July 1, 2007, 
through June 30, 2008, on July 11, 2008. See Antidumping or 
Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; 
Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 73 FR 39948 (July 11, 
2008). On July 14, 2008, Petitioner timely requested that the 
Department conduct an administrative review of sales of merchandise by 
Akzo Nobel and CP Kelco B.V. covered by the order. On July 31, 2008, 
Akzo Nobel timely requested that the Department conduct an 
administrative review of its sales of merchandise covered by the order. 
In response to both requests, the Department initiated the antidumping 
duty administrative review on purified CMC from the Netherlands on 
August 26, 2008. See Initiation Notice.
    Akzo Nobel timely withdrew its request for review on October 9, 
2008. Petitioner timely withdrew its request for review of sales by 
Akzo Nobel on October 10, 2008. See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).

Partial Rescission of the Administrative Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative

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review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review 
withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of 
notice of initiation of the requested review. The Secretary may extend 
this time limit if the Secretary decides that it is reasonable to do 
so. See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Both Petitioner and Akzo Nobel withdrew 
their requests for review with respect to the latter within the 90-day 
time limit. Therefore, in response to the withdrawal of requests for 
administrative reviews by both Akzo Nobel and Petitioner, the 
Department hereby rescinds the administrative review of the antidumping 
duty order on purified CMC from the Netherlands for the period July 1, 
2007, through June 30, 2008 for Akzo Nobel.

Assessment Rates

    The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to the U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') 15 days after the date of 
publication of this partial rescission of administrative review. The 
Department will direct CBP to assess antidumping duties for Akzo Nobel 
at the cash deposit rate in effect on the date of entry for entries 
during the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a final reminder to importers for whom this 
review is being rescinded, of their responsibility under 19 CFR 
351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping 
duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review 
period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the 
Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties 
occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
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 sanctionable 
violation.
    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: November 4, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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