[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11348-11349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5743]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-880]


Barium Carbonate from the People's Republic of China: 
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 (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the existing antidumping duty (``AD'') 
order on barium carbonate from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time, the Department is publishing this notice of 
continuation of the AD order.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2009.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:  Hallie Noel Zink at 202-482-6907; AD/CVD 
Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 2, 2008, the Department initiated a sunset review of 
the antidumping duty order on barium carbonate from the PRC pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). See 
Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 73 FR 51275 (September 2, 
2008); see also Antidumping Duty Order: Barium Carbonate from the 
People's Republic of China, 68 FR 56619 (October 1, 2003). As a result 
of its review, the Department found that revocation of this AD order 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified 
the

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ITC of the margins likely to prevail were the order revoked. See Barium 
Carbonate from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 882 
(January 9, 2009). On January 21, 2009, the ITC determined, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order on barium 
carbonate from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of material injury to an industry in the United States within a 
reasonably foreseeable time. See Barium Carbonate From China, 74 FR 
10278 (March 10, 2000); and Barium Carbonate from China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-1020 (Review), ITC Publication 4060 (January 2009).

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is barium carbonate, 
regardless of form or grade. The product is currently classifiable 
under subheading 2836.60.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided 
for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

Continuation of Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD order on barium carbonate from the PRC 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 AD order on barium carbonate from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. 
This review covers imports from all manufacturers and exporters of 
barium carbonate from the PRC.
    The effective date of continuation of this AD order will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice. Pursuant to 
section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the 
next five-year review of these orders not later than February 2013. See 
also 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2).
    This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: March 10, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
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