[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 37194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16769]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-835]
Furfuryl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce
(Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on furfuryl alcohol from
the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that revocation of the AD
order would likely lead to material injury to an industry in the United
States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of the
AD order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC.
DATES: Applicable August 9, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Haynes, 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) 482-5139.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 3, 2017, the Department published
the notice of initiation of the fourth sunset review of the AD Order
\1\ on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its review,
on May 1, 2017, the Department determined that revocation of the AD
order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC would be likely to lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and, therefore, notified the ITC
of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the order be
revoked.\3\
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Furfuryl Alcohol from
the People's Republic of China (PRC), 60 FR 32302 (June 21, 1995)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 82 FR 84
(January 3, 2017) (Notice of Initiation).
\3\ See Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty
Order, 82 FR 36154 (August 3, 2017).
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On July 28, 2017, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Act, that revocation of the existing AD order on furfuryl alcohol
from the PRC would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time.\4\
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\4\ See Furfuryl Alcohol from China, USITC Inv. No. 731-TA-703
(July 28, 2017).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is furfuryl alcohol
(C4H3OCH2OH). Furfuryl alcohol is a
primary alcohol, and is colorless or pale yellow in appearance. It is
used in the manufacture of resins and as a wetting agent and solvent
for coating resins, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and other
soluble dyes. The product subject to this order is classifiable under
subheading 2932.13.00 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
is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC
that revocation of the AD order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC would
be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to
section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the
continuation of the AD order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 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 order will
be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order not later
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section
777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: August 3, 2017.
Carole Showers,
Executive Director, Office of Policy performing the duties of Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-16769 Filed 8-8-17; 8:45 am]
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