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 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [C-570-021]
 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
 SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revoking the countervailing duty (CVD) order on melamine from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Review” section of this notice.
 DATES: Applicable February 25, 2021.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin A. Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2181.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 28, 2015, Commerce published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     the CVD 
                    *Order*
                     on melamine from China.[1]
                    
                     On November 3, 2020, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the 
                    *Order,*
                     pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).[2]
                    
                     On November 10, 2020, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Cornerstone Chemical Company (Cornerstone, or domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).[3]
                    
                     Cornerstone claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic producer engaged in the production of melamine in the United States. On November 25, 2020, Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).[4]
                    
                     We received no substantive response from any other domestic or interested parties in this proceeding and no hearing was requested. On December 23, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.[5]
                    
                     As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this 
                    *Order.* Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the 
                    *Order*
                     is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108-78-01, molecular formula C3
                    H6
                    N6
                    ).[6]
                    
                     Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule typically (but not exclusively) used to manufacture melamine formaldehyde resins. All melamine is covered by the scope of this order irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this order. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this order is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this order. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this order. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via the 
                    ( print page 11502)
                    Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
                    *http://access.trade.gov.*
                     A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at 
                    *http://enforcement.trade.gov/​frn.*
                     The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the 
                    *Order*
                     would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following rates: Manufacturers/producers/
                             exporters
Net
                             countervailable 
                             subsidy 
                             (percent)Far-Reaching Chemical Co., Ltd
154.00M and A Chemicals Corp China
154.00Qingdao Unichem International Trade Co., Ltd
154.00Shandong Liaherd Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
156.90Zhongyuan Dahua Group Co., Ltd
154.00All Others
154.58
 Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as the only 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. Timely 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 and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: February 19, 2021. Christian Marsh, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
 Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. History of the 
                        *Order* IV. Scope of the 
                        *Order* V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely To Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         
                        *See Melamine from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders,*80 FR 80751 (December 28, 2015) (
                        *Order*). Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See Initiation of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review,*85 FR 69585 (November 3, 2020). Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Cornerstone's Letter, “Five-Year (`Sunset') Review Of Countervailing Duty Order On Melamine From the People's Republic Of China: Domestic Interested Party Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 10, 2020. Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Cornerstone's Letter, “Five-Year (`Sunset') Review Of Countervailing Duty Order On Melamine From The People's Republic Of China: Domestic Interested Party Substantive Response,” dated November 25, 2020. Back to Citation
 5.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews for November 2020,” dated December 23, 2020. Back to Citation
 6.
    
                         Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine; l,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Back to Citation


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