[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49449-49450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20308]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-811]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Solid Fertilizer Grade 
Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian Federation

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that termination of the suspended antidumping duty 
investigation on solid fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (``ammonium 
nitrate'') from the Russian Federation (``Russia'') would likely lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing notice of 
the continuation of this antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: August 10, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Santoboni or Judith Wey Rudman, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3063 or (202) 482-0192, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 1, 2011, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted a 
second sunset review of the ammonium nitrate suspended investigation. 
See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 11202 (March 1, 
2011) and Ammonium Nitrate from Russia, Investigation No. 731-TA-856 
(Second Review), 76 FR 11273 (March 1, 2011).
    On March 3, 2011, the Department received a letter from the 
Ministry of Economic Development (``MED'') dated February 22, 2011, 
that had been sent to the United States Embassy in Moscow for 
transmittal to the Department concerning the suspension agreement. In 
that letter, the MED stated that it was withdrawing from the suspension 
agreement, effective 60 days after notice of termination. Effective May 
2, 2011,

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the Department terminated the suspension agreement and issued an 
antidumping duty order. See Termination of the Suspension Agreement on 
Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian Federation and 
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 23569 (April 27, 2011).
    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
termination of the antidumping duty order on ammonium nitrate from 
Russia would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail, 
should the order be terminated. See Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium 
Nitrate From the Russian Federation; Final Results of the Expedited 
Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 39847 (July 7, 2011).
    On August 4, 2011, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the ITC 
published its determination that termination of the order on ammonium 
nitrate from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Ammonium Nitrate from 
Russian, 76 FR 47238 (August 4, 2011). Therefore, pursuant to section 
351.218(f)(4) of the Department's regulations, the Department is 
publishing this notice of the continuation of the order on ammonium 
nitrate from Russia.

Scope

    The products covered by the order on ammonium nitrate from Russia 
include solid, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate products, whether 
prilled, granular or in other solid form, with or without additives or 
coating, and with a bulk density equal to or greater than 53 pounds per 
cubic foot. Specifically excluded from this scope is solid ammonium 
nitrate with a bulk density less than 53 pounds per cubic foot 
(commonly referred to as industrial or explosive grade ammonium 
nitrate). The merchandise subject to the order is classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') at 
subheading 3102.30.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise within the scope of the order is dispositive.

Continuation

    As a result of the respective determinations by the Department and 
the ITC that termination of the order on ammonium nitrate from Russia 
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 gives notice of the 
continuation of the order on ammonium nitrate from Russia. U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the 
rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
merchandise. The effective date of continuation will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this Continuation Notice. 
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year sunset review of the order on ammonium 
nitrate from Russia not later than July 2016.
    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: August 5, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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