[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49464-49465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20074]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-469-814, A-570-898


Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain and the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 3, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on chlorinated isocyanurates (``chlorinated isos'') from Spain and the 
People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). Based on the notices of 
intent to participate and adequate responses filed by the domestic 
interested parties, and the lack of response from any respondent 
interested party, the Department conducted expedited (120-day) sunset 
reviews of the antidumping duty orders on chlorinated isos from Spain 
and the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of these sunset reviews, the 
Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the 
levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of 
this notice, infra.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Petelin or Charles Riggle, 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-
8173 or (202) 482-0650, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 24, 2005, the Department published 
the antidumping duty orders on chlorinated isos from Spain and the 
PRC.\1\ On May 3, 2010, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the first sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on chlorinated isos from Spain and the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Act.\2\ On May 18, 2010, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1), the 
Department received timely and complete notices of intent to 
participate in the sunset reviews from Clearon Corporation and 
Occidental Chemical Corporation, domestic producers of chlorinated isos 
(collectively ``Petitioners''). On June 2, 2010, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3), Petitioners filed timely and adequate substantive 
responses within 30 days after the date of publication of the Sunset 
Initiation. The Department did not receive substantive responses from 
any respondent interested party with respect to the orders on 
chlorinated isos from Spain or the PRC. As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on chlorinated isos from Spain and the PRC.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China, 70 FR 36561 (June 
24, 2005) (``PRC Order''); see also Chlorinated Isocyanurates from 
Spain: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 70 FR 36562 (June 24, 2005) 
(``Spain Order'').
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 23240 
(May 3, 2010) (``Sunset Initiation'').
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SCOPE OF THE ORDERS:

    The products covered by the orders are chlorinated isos, which are 
derivatives of cyanuric acid, described as chlorinated s-triazine 
triones. There are three primary chemical compositions of chlorinated 
isos: (1) trichloroisocyanuric acid (Cl[bdi3](NCO)[bdi3]), (2) sodium 
dichloroisocyanurate (dihydrate) (NaCl[bdi2](NCO)[bdi3](2H[bdi2]O), and 
(3) sodium dichloroisocyanurate (anhydrous) (NaCl[bdi2](NCO)[bdi3]). 
Chlorinated isos are available in powder, granular, and tableted forms. 
The orders cover all chlorinated isos. Chlorinated isos are currently 
classifiable under subheadings 2933.69.6015, 2933.69.6021, 
2933.69.6050, 3808.40.50, 3808.50.40 and 3808.94.50.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'').\3\ The 
tariff classification 2933.69.6015 covers sodium dichloroisocyanurates 
(anhydrous and dihydrate forms) and trichloroisocyanuric acid. The 
tariff classifications 2933.69.6021 and 2933.69.6050 represent basket 
categories that include chlorinated isos and other compounds including 
an unfused triazine ring. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
scope of this order is dispositive.
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    \3\ The Spain Order currently covers HTSUS subheadings 
2933.69.6015, 2933.69.6021, and 2933.69.6050, while the PRC Order 
currently covers HTSUS subheadings 2933.69.6015, 2933.69.6021, 
2933.69.6050, 3808.40.50, 3808.50.40 and 3808.94.50.00.
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ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS RECEIVED:

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews 
is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, which 
is hereby adopted by this notice. See ``Issues and Decision Memorandum 
for the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on 
Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain and the People's Republic of 
China,'' from Edward C. Yang, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
concurrently with this notice (``I&D Memo''). The issues discussed in 
the I&D Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the 
orders were revoked. Parties can obtain a public copy of the I&D Memo 
from the Central Records Unit, room 1117, of the main Commerce 
building. In addition, a complete public version of the I&D Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper 
copy and electronic version of the I&D Memo are identical in content.

FINAL RESULTS OF REVIEW:

    The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on chlorinated isos from Spain and the PRC would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping

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at the following weighted-average margins:

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                                               Weighted-Average Margin
     Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers                (percent)
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Spain.....................................
Argonesas Delsa S.A.......................                         24.83
All-Others Rate...........................                         24.83
PRC.......................................
Hebei Jiheng Chemical Co., Ltd............                         75.78
Nanning Chemical Industry Co., Ltd........                        285.63
Changzhou Clean Chemical Co., Ltd.........                        137.69
Liaocheng Huaao Chemical Industry Co.,                            137.69
 Ltd......................................
Sinochem Hebei Import & Export Corporation                        137.69
Sompcje, Shanghai Import & Export Corp....                        137.69
PRC-Wide Rate.............................                        285.63
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NOTIFICATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTIVE ORDER:

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective orders 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: August 9, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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