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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

A–570–878 

Saccharin from the People’s Republic 

of China: Notice of Final Results of 

Expedited Sunset Review of 

Antidumping Duty Order 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 9, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrea Staebler Berton, AD/CVD 

Operations, Office 8, Import 

Administration, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution 

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; 

telephone: (202) 482–4037. 

SUMMARY: On June 5, 2008, the 

Department of Commerce (‘‘the 

Department’’) initiated a sunset review 

of the antidumping duty order on 

saccharin from the People’s Republic of 

China (‘‘PRC’’). On the basis of a notice 

of intent to participate, and an adequate 

substantive response filed on behalf of 

domestic interested parties, as well as a 

lack of response from respondent 

interested parties, the Department 

conducted an expedited (120–day) 

sunset review. As a result of the sunset 

review, the Department finds that 

revocation of the antidumping duty 

order would be likely to lead to 

continuation or recurrence of dumping. 

The dumping margins are identified in 

the Final Results of Review section of 

this notice. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On June 5, 2008, the Department 

published the notice of initiation of the 

sunset review of the antidumping duty 

order on saccharin from the PRC 

pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 

Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). 

See Initiation of Five–Year (‘‘Sunset’’) 

Reviews, 73 FR 31974 (June 5, 2008) 

(‘‘Initiation Notice’’). On June 20, 2008, 

the Department received a notice of 

intent to participate from a domestic 

interested party, PMC Specialties 

Group, Inc. (‘‘PMCSG’’), within the 

deadline specified in section 

351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department’s 

regulations. PMCSG claimed interested 

party status under section 771(9)(C) of 

the Act as the sole domestic producer of 

saccharin in the United States and the 

petitioner in the original investigation. 

On July 7, 2008, the Department 

received a substantive response from 

PMCSG within the deadline specified in 

section 351.218(d)(3)(i) of the 

Department’s regulations. We did not 

receive responses from any respondent 

interested parties to this proceeding. As 

a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) 

of the Act and section 

351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the 

Department’s regulations, the 

Department determined to conduct an 

expedited review of the order. 

Scope of the Order 

The product covered by this 

antidumping duty order is saccharin. 

Saccharin is defined as a non–nutritive 

sweetener used in beverages and foods, 

personal care products such as 

toothpaste, table top sweeteners, and 

animal feeds. It is also used in 

metalworking fluids. There are four 

primary chemical compositions of 

saccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin 

(American Chemical Society Chemical 

Abstract Service (‘‘CAS’’) Registry 128– 

44–9); (2) calcium saccharin (CAS 

Registry 6485–34–3); (3) acid (or 

insoluble) saccharin (CAS Registry 81– 

07–2); and (4) research grade saccharin. 

Most of the U.S.-produced and imported 

grades of saccharin from the PRC are 

sodium and calcium saccharin, which 

are available in granular, powder, 

spray–dried powder, and liquid forms. 

The merchandise subject to this order is 

currently classifiable under subheading 

2925.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States 

(‘‘HTSUS’’) and includes all types of 

saccharin imported under this HTSUS 

subheading, including research and 

specialized grades. Although the 

HTSUS subheading is provided for 

convenience and customs purposes, the 

Department’s written description of the 

scope of this order remains dispositive. 

Analysis of Comments Received 

All issues raised in this review are 

addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision 

Memorandum’’ (‘‘Decision 

Memorandum’’) from Stephen J. Claeys, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration, to David M. Spooner, 

Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration, dated concurrently 

with this notice, and is hereby adopted 

by this notice. The issues discussed in 

the Decision Memorandum include the 

likelihood of continuation or recurrence 

of dumping and the magnitude of the 

margins likely to prevail if the order 

were 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 

Central Records Unit in room 1117 of 

the main Commerce building. 

In addition, a complete version of the 

Decision Memorandum can be accessed 

directly on the web at http:// 

ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and 

electronic version of the Decision 

Memorandum are identical in content. 

Final Results of Review 

Pursuant to section 752(c)(3) of the 

Act, we determine that revocation of the 

antidumping duty order on saccharin 

from the PRC would be likely to lead to 

continuation or recurrence of dumping 

at the following weighted–average 

percentage margins: 

Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers 

Weighted– 

Average 

Margin 

(percent) 

Suzhou Fine Chemical Group 

Co., Ltd. .................................. 291.57 

Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co., 

Ltd. .......................................... 249.39 

Kaifeng Xinhua Fine Chemical 

Factory .................................... 281.97 

PRC–Wide .................................. 329.94 

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 section 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 the 

results and notice in accordance with 

sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of 

the Act. 

Dated: October 2, 2008. 

David M. Spooner, 

Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. E8–24030 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Applications and 

Reports for Registration as a Tanner or 

Agent 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 


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effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 8, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Les Cockreham, (907) 271– 

3021 or les.cockreham@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Marine Mammal Protection Act 

exempts Alaskan natives from the 

prohibitions on taking, killing, or 

injuring marine mammals if the taking 

is done for subsistence or for creating 

and selling authentic native articles of 

handicraft or clothing. The natives need 

no permit, but non-natives who wish to 

act as a tanner or agent for such native 

products must register with NOAA and 

maintain and submit certain records. 

The information is necessary for law 

enforcement purposes. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper documentation is submitted. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0648–0179. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

54. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 

Applications and reports, 2 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 108. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $54. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: October 6, 2008. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E8–23943 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Gear-Marking 

Requirement for Atlantic Large Whale 

Take Reduction Plan 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 8, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Kristy Long, (301) 713–1401 

or Kristy.Long@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The purpose of this proposed 

collection of information is to enable 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA) to reduce the 

serious injury and mortality of large 

whales, especially right whales, due to 

incidental entanglement in United 

States (U.S.) commercial fishing gear. 

Any persons setting trap/pot or gillnet 

gear in some areas of the Atlantic Ocean 

would be required to paint or otherwise 

mark their gear with one or two color 

codes, designating the type of gear and 

area where the gear is set. The surface 

buoys of this gear would also need to be 

marked to identify the vessel or fishery. 

These marking requirements would 

apply in the various management areas 

under the Atlantic Large Whale Take 

Reduction Plan (ALWTRP). 

Additionally, fishermen in the 

Southeast U.S. Restricted Area South 

would need to call-in before departing 

on a fishing trip to arrange for an 

observer. 

The goals of this collection of 

information are to obtain more 

information on where large whales are 

being entangled and on what type gear 

responsible for the entanglement. This 

information will allow NMFS to focus 

further risk reduction measures in 

certain areas or fisheries, where needed, 

to meet the goals of the ALWTRP. Also, 

fisheries observers can provide 

information to managers on whether 

regulations need to be modified to 

address compliance or safety issues. 

II. Method of Collection 

Information collected is in the form of 

gear marking and telephone calls. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0648–0364. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

4,270. 

Estimated Time Per Response: Gear 

marking per vessel, 5 minutes * 50 

marks = 4 hours and 10 minutes; trip 

notification to observers, 2 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 18,399. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $11,203. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 


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