[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 108 (Thursday, June 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34419-34420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12003]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-826]


Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia: Final 
Results of the First Full Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that the 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium glutamate 
(MSG) from Indonesia would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' 
section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable June 4, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On February 26, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 
the sunset review,\1\ finding that dumping was likely to continue or 
recur if the Order \2\ were revoked and determined that revocation of 
the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping for all exporters and producers at a weighted average margin of 
dumping up to 6.19 percent.\3\ We invited interested parties to comment 
on the Preliminary Results. We received a case brief from respondent, 
CJ Companies, on April 22, 2020.\4\ We received a rebuttal brief from 
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America (petitioner) on April 27, 
2020.\5\
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    \1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the Republic of Indonesia: 
Preliminary Results of the First Full Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 12517 (March 3, 2020) (Preliminary 
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
    \2\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of 
China, and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders; and 
Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value (Order), 79 FR 
70505 (November 26, 2014) (Order).
    \3\ See Preliminary Results.
    \4\ See CJ Companies' Letter, ``Monosodium Glutamate (``MSG'') 
from Indonesia; First Sunset Review; CJ {Companies'{time}  Case 
Brief,'' dated April 22, 2020.
    \5\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Monosodium Glutamate from 
Indonesia, First Sunset Review: Rebuttal to Case Brief of PT. Cheil 
Jedang Indonesia and CJ America, Inc.,'' dated April 27, 2020.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is MSG, whether or not blended or 
in solution with other products. Specifically, MSG that has been 
blended or is in solution with other product(s) is included in this 
scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent or more of MSG by dry 
weight. Products with which MSG may be blended include, but are not 
limited to, salts, sugars, starches, maltodextrins, and various 
seasonings. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained 
in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
First Full Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Monosodium 
Glutamate from the People's Republic of Indonesia,'' dated 
concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised for the final results of this sunset review are 
addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated concurrently 
with this final notice, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The 
issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum are described in 
the Appendix. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document 
and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 
System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum 
and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the Order on MSG from Indonesia 
would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at a 
weighted average margin of dumping of up to 6.19 percent for all 
exporters and producers of subject merchandise.

Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to each party subject 
to an 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 written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is 
subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing the final results of this sunset 
review, in accordance with sections 751(c)(5)(A), 752(c), and 777(i) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3).


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    Dated: May 28, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Issues
    Issue 1: Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    Issue 2: Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
V. Final Results of Sunset Review
VI. Recommendation

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