[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15952-15953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06447]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-433-813, A-427-830]
Strontium Chromate From Austria and France: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on strontium
chromate from Austria and France would likely lead to the continuation
or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these
AD orders.
DATES: Applicable April 10, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Heilman-Dahl, AD/CVD Operations,
Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 27, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the AD orders on strontium chromate from Austria and France.\1\ On
October 1, 2024, the ITC instituted,\2\ and
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Commerce initiated,\3\ the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a
result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping,
and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of
dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Strontium Chromate From Austria and France: Antidumping
Duty Orders, 84 FR 65349 (November 27, 2019) (Orders).
\2\ See Strontium Chromate From Austria and France; Institution
of Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 79947 (October 1, 2024).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 79892
(October 1, 2024).
\4\ See Strontium Chromate From Austria and France: Final
Results of the First Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping
Duty Orders, 90 FR 8182 (January 27, 2025), and accompanying Issues
and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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On April 10, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 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 Strontium Chromate from Austria and France, 90 FR 15366
(April 10, 2025) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these Orders is strontium chromate,
regardless of form (including but not limited to, powder sometimes
known as granular), dispersions (sometimes known as paste), or in any
solution). The chemical formula for strontium chromate is SrCrO4 and
the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is 7789-06-2.
Strontium chromate that has been blended with another product or
products is included in the scope if the resulting mix contains 15
percent or more of strontium chromate by total formula weight. Products
with which strontium chromate may be blended include, but are not
limited to, water and solvents such as Aromatic 100 Methyl Amyl Ketone
(MAK)/2-Heptanone, Acetone, Glycol Ether EB, Naphtha Leicht, and
Xylene. Subject merchandise includes strontium chromate that has been
processed in a third country into a product that otherwise would be
within the scope of these Orders if processed in the country of
manufacture of the in-scope strontium chromate.
The merchandise subject to these Orders is currently classified in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
subheading 2841.50.9100. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS
subheading 3212.90.0050. While the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry
number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written
description of the scope is these Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders 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, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Orders. 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 Orders will be April
10, 2025.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. 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
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: April 10, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-06447 Filed 4-15-25; 8:45 am]
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