[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 87 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 25906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11169]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-830]


Coumarin From the People's Republic of China; Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of final results of expedited sunset review.

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SUMMARY: On December 30, 1999, the Department of Commerce published the 
notice of initiation of sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
coumarin from the People's Republic of China (``China''). On the basis 
of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive 
response from domestic interested parties and inadequate response (in 
this case no response) from respondent interested parties, we 
determined to conduct an expedited sunset review. Based on our analysis 
of the substantive comments received, we find that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the levels listed below in the section 
entitled ``Final Results of the Review.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or Carole A. 
Showers, Office of Policy, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 and (202) 482-3217, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), are references to the provisions 
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to 
the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). In addition, 
unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department of 
Commerce's (``the Department's'') regulations are to 19 CFR part 351 
(1999). Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to the 
Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the Department 
Policy Bulletin 98:3--Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; 
Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (``Sunset Policy 
Bulletin'').

Background

    On December 30, 1999, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
coumarin from China (64 FR 73510) pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Act. We invited parties to comment. On the basis of a notice of intent 
to participate and adequate substantive response of domestic interested 
parties, inadequate response (in this case no response) from respondent 
interested parties, we determined it was appropriate to conduct an 
expedited sunset review. The Department has conducted this sunset 
review in accordance with sections 751 and 752 of the Act.

Scope of Review

    The product covered by this order is coumarin from China. Coumarin 
is an aroma chemical with the chemical formula C<INF>9</INF> 
H<INF>6</INF> O<INF>2</INF> that is also known by other names, 
including 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,1,2-benzopyrone, cis-o-coumaric acid 
lactone, coumarin anhydride, 2-Oxo-1,2-benzopyran, 5,6-benzo-alpha-
pyrone, ortho-hydroxyc innamic acid lactone, cis-ortho-coumaric acid 
anhydride, and tonka bean camphor. All forms and variations of coumarin 
are included within the scope of the order, such as coumarin in 
crystal, flake, or powder form, and ``crude'' or unrefined coumarin 
(i.e. prior to purification or crystallization). Excluded from the 
scope of this order are ethylcoumarins C<INF>11</INF> H<INF>10</INF> 
O<INF>2</INF> and methylcoumarins C<INF>10</INF> H<INF>8</INF> 
O<INF>2</INF>. Coumarin is classifiable under subheading 2932.21.0000 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). 
Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, our written description of the scope of this review is 
dispositive.
    The antidumping duty order remains in effect for all manufacturers, 
producers, and exporters of coumarin from China.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the substantive responses by parties to this 
sunset review are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' 
(``Decision Memo'') from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office of Policy, 
Import Administration, to Troy H. Cribb, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated April 28, 2000, which is hereby adopted in 
this notice. The issues discussed in the attached Decision Memo include 
the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the 
magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the order revoked. 
Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this 
review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, 
which is on file in the Department's Central Record Unit, Room B-099, 
14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/import--admin/records/
frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
following percentage weighted-average margins:

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                                                                 Margin
                Manufacturer/producer/exporter                 (percent)
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Jiangsu Native Produce Import/Export Corporation.............      31.02
Tiangin Native Produce Import/Export Corporation.............      70.45
All Others...................................................     160.80
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the 
Department's regulations. 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.
    We are issuing and publishing this determination and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 28, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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