[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 234 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70112-70113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26658]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-001]


Potassium Permanganate From the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.


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SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on potassium permanganate 
from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the AD order.

DATES: Applicable December 9, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kabir Archuletta, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 31, 1984, Commerce published the AD order on potassium 
permanganate from China.\1\ On February 1, 2021, the ITC instituted,\2\ 
and Commerce initiated, the fifth sunset review of the Order, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ 
As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the 
Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Potassium Permanganate from the 
People's Republic of China, 49 FR 3897 (January 31, 1984) (Order).
    \2\ See Potassium Permanganate from China; Institution of Five-
Year Reviews, 86 FR 7743 (February 1, 2021).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 7709 
(February 1, 2021).
    \4\ See Potassium Permanganate from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping 
Duty Order, 86 FR 30256 (June 7, 2021), and accompanying Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
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    On December 2, 2021, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Potassium Permanganate from China; (Investigation No. 
731-TA-125 (Fifth Review)), 86 FR 68512 (December 2, 2021).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is potassium permanganate, an 
inorganic chemical produced in free-flowing, technical, and 
pharmaceutical grades. Potassium permanganate is currently classifiable 
under subheading 2841.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise remains dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or a 
recurrence of dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the 
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce 
hereby orders the continuation of the Order.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD 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, Commerce 
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.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or 
conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to 
comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published in accordance with section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 3, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-26658 Filed 12-8-21; 8:45 am]
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