[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 53433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19248]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-811]


Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian Federation: Final Results of 
Sunset Review and Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On July 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
ammonium nitrate from the Russian Federation (Russia). Because no 
domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate in 
response to the notice of initiation, the Department is revoking the 
antidumping duty order on ammonium nitrate from Russia.

DATES: Effective August 20, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Crespo at (202) 482-3693, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 27, 2011, the Department terminated the agreement 
suspending the antidumping duty investigation and issued an antidumping 
duty order on ammonium nitrate from Russia.\1\ On July 1, 2016, the 
Department initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty Order 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act'').\2\ We received no notice of intent to participate in response 
to the Initiation Notice from domestic interested parties by the 
applicable deadline.\3\ As a result, the Department concludes that no 
domestic party intends to participate in this sunset review.\4\ On July 
21, 2016, we notified the International Trade Commission, in writing, 
that we intend to revoke the Order.\5\
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    \1\ 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) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review; 81 FR 43185 
(July 1, 2016) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).
    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(A).
    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2).
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of this order includes 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 this order is 
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) at subheadings 3102.30.00.00 and 3102.290000. Although the 
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the written description of the merchandise within the scope is 
dispositive.

Revocation

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party files a 
notice of intent to participate, the Department shall issue a final 
determination revoking the order within 90 days of the initiation of 
the review. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice of 
intent to participate in this sunset review, the Department finds that 
no domestic interested party is participating in this sunset review. 
Therefore, we are revoking the Order. The effective date of revocation 
is August 20, 2016, the fifth anniversary of the date of publication in 
the Federal Register of the Continuation of the Order.\6\
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2); see also Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Order on Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate 
From the Russian Federation, 76 FR 49449 (August 20, 2011).
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    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department intends to issue instructions to U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of 
liquidation of entries of the merchandise subject to the order which 
were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 
August 20, 2016. Entries of subject merchandise prior to August 20, 
2016, will continue to be subject to the suspension of liquidation and 
requirements for deposits of estimated antidumping duties. The 
Department will conduct administrative reviews of the order with 
respect to subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of 
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.
    These final results of the five-year (sunset) review and notice of 
revocation of the antidumping duty order are published in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: August 5, 2016.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-19248 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
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