[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66616-66617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29908]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-887


Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 2009.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of

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Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (``THFA'') from the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the 
Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping 
duty order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Veith, AD/CVD Operations, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1, 2009, the Department initiated a 
sunset review of the antidumping duty order on THFA from the PRC 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(``Act''). See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 74 FR 31412 
(July 1, 2009).
    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on THFA from the PRC would 
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the order be revoked. See Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 57290 (November 5, 2009).
    On November 30, 2009, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
THFA from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within the 
reasonably foreseeable future. See USITC Publication 4118 (November 
2009), and Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China, 74 FR 63788 (December 
4, 2009).

Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol 
(C5H10O2) ( THFA''). THFA, a primary alcohol, is a clear, water white 
to pale yellow liquid. THFA is a member of the heterocyclic compounds 
known as furans and is miscible with water and soluble in many common 
organic solvents. THFA is currently classifiable in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedules of the United States ( HTSUS'') under subheading 
2932.13.00.00. Although the HTS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and for customs purposes, the Department's written 
description of the merchandise subject to the order is dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on THFA would likely lead 
to a 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 
order on THFA from the PRC. United States 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 the continuation of the order will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in 
accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: December 9, 2009.
Carole A. Showers,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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