[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 111 (Thursday, June 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36405-36406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14500]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-836]


Glycine From the People's Republic of China; Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

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

ACTION: Notice of final results of expedited sunset review: Glycine 
from the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On February 3, 2000, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') published the notice of initiation of sunset review of 
the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC'') (65 FR 5308), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). On the basis of a notice of 
intent to participate and adequate substantive response filed on behalf 
of 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 
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: June 8, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eun W. Cho or Carole Showers, Office 
of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1698 or (202) 482-3217, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Applicable Statute

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to 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 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 February 3, 2000, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of sunset review of the antidumping duty order on glycine 
from the PRC (64 FR 67247). We invited parties to comment. On the basis 
of a notice of intent to participate and adequate substantive response 
filed on behalf of domestic interested parties and inadequate response 
(in this case, no response) from respondent interested parties, the 
Department determined to conduct an

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expedited sunset review. The Department is conducting this sunset 
review in accordance with sections 751 and 752 of the Act.

Scope of Review

    The product covered by this order is glycine, which is a free-
flowing crystalline material, like salt or sugar. Glycine is produced 
at varying levels of purity and is used as a sweetener/taste enhancer, 
a buffering agent, re-absorbable amino acid, chemical intermediate, and 
a metal complexing agent. Glycine is currently classified under 
subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized Tariff schedule of the United 
States (``HTSUS''). The scope   of this order includes glycine of all   
purity levels. In a separate scope   ruling, the Department determined 
that  D(-)Phenylglycine Ethyl Dane Salt is outside the scope of the 
order.\1\
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    \1\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 62 FR 62288 (November 21, 
1997).
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    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this 
proceeding is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in 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 June 2, 2000, which is hereby adopted by 
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 room B-099, the Central Records Unit, of the main 
Commerce building.
    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 margin:

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                                                                Margin
                   Manufacturer/exporter                      (percent)
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PRC-wide...................................................       155.59
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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 section 751(c), 752, and 777(i) of the Act.

    Dated: June 2, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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