80 FR 57337 - Sugar From Mexico: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57337-57339] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24195] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-201-846] Sugar From Mexico: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to exporters and producers of sugar from Mexico. For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective date: September 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaitlin Wojnar, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 3857. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The petitioner in this investigation is the American Sugar Coalition and its members (Petitioners).\1\ In addition to the Government of Mexico (GOM), the mandatory respondents in this investigation are Fondo de Empresas Expropiadas del Sector Azucarero (FEESA) and Ingenio Tala S.A. de C.V. and certain affiliated companies owned by Grupo Azucarero Mexico S.A. de C.V. (collectively, the GAM Group). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The American Sugar Coalition is comprised of the following individual members: American Sugar Cane League; American Sugar Refining, Inc.; American Sugarbeet Growers Association; Florida Sugar Cane League; Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company; Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.; Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida; and United States Beet Sugar Association. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department published its affirmative Preliminary Determination on September 2, 2014.\2\ On December [[Page 57338]] 19, 2014, the Department and a representative of the GOM signed an agreement suspending this CVD investigation.\3\ Pursuant to timely requests for continuation filed on January 16, 2015,\4\ the Department published notice of continuation of the investigation on May 4, 2015.\5\ Subsequently, on June 18, 2015, the Department issued a post- preliminary analysis memorandum.\6\ A complete summary of the events that occurred since publication of the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Sugar from Mexico'' (Issues and Decision Memorandum),\7\ which is dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is available electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Access is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the Department's main building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Sugar from Mexico: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 79 FR 51956 (September 2, 2014) (Preliminary Determination). \3\ See Sugar from Mexico: Suspension of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 79 FR 78044 (December 29, 2014) (Suspension Agreement). \4\ See Letter from Imperial Sugar Company, ``Sugar from Mexico, Inv. Nos. A-201-845 and C-201-846--Request for Continuation of Investigations,'' January 16, 2015; see also Letter from AmCane Sugar LLC, ``Sugar from Mexico: Request for Continuation of Investigations,'' January 16, 2015. \5\ See Department Memorandum, ``Standing of Imperial Sugar and AmCane Sugar to Request Continuation of the AD and CVD Investigations on Sugar from Mexico,'' dated April 24, 2015; see also Sugar from Mexico: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 80 FR 25278 (May 4, 2015). \6\ See Department Memorandum, ``Countervailing Duty Investigation of Sugar from Mexico: Post-Preliminary Analysis,'' June 18, 2015. \7\ See Department Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Sugar from Mexico,'' September 16, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is sugar from Mexico. Since the Preliminary Determination, the Department has updated the scope of the investigation. For a discussion of these changes, see the ``Scope Comments'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum and, for a complete description of the scope, see Appendix I to this notice. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation and the issues raised in the case briefs and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this proceeding are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised by parties and responded to by the Department in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached at Appendix II to this notice. Changes to the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at verification, we made certain changes to the respondents' subsidy rate calculations since the Preliminary Determination and our post- preliminary analysis. These changes are discussed in the ``Analysis of Programs'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. As discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, for purposes of this final determination, the Department relied, in part, on facts available when necessary information was not available on the record.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See section 776(a) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination In accordance with 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department calculated a countervailable subsidy rate for each individually investigated exporter/producer of the subject merchandise. Consistent with sections 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(I) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act, the Department also calculated an estimated ``all others'' rate for exporters and producers not individually investigated. Section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act provides that the ``all others'' rate will be equal to the weighted-average of the countervailable subsidy rates, excluding de minimis rates and rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act, established for individually investigated exporters and producers. Because the weighted-average countervailable subsidy rates calculated for FEESA and the GAM Group are not de minimis and are not based entirely on section 776 of the Act as facts available, the Department has estimated the ``all others'' rate in this final determination by weight-averaging the weighted-average countervailable subsidy rates calculated for FEESA and the GAM Group. We determine the total estimated countervailable subsidy rates to be: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Company Subsidy rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fondo de Empresas Expropiadas del 43.93 percent. Sector Azucarero. Ingenio Tala S.A. de C.V. and certain 5.78 percent. affiliated sugar mills of Grupo Azucarero Mexico S.A. de C.V.. All Others........................... 38.11 percent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b), we will disclose the calculations performed within five days of any public announcement of this notice. As noted above, the Department signed a Suspension Agreement in this investigation on December 19, 2014. On March 27, 2015, following a review of the Suspension Agreement by the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department, in accordance with sections 704(h)(3)(A) and (B) of the Act, instructed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to terminate the suspension of liquidation of all entries of sugar from Mexico and to refund any collected cash deposits without regard to countervailing duties.\9\ Notwithstanding the continuation and completion of the investigation, as the Suspension Agreement continues to be in place, the Department will not instruct CBP to suspend liquidation or to assess cash deposits at the countervailing duty rates noted above unless the Suspension Agreement is terminated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See Department Memorandum, ``Termination of Suspension of Liquidation: Suspended Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico,'' March 27, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 57339]] ITC Notification In accordance with 705(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final determination. Because our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will, within 45 days, determine whether these imports are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the U.S. industry. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury does not exist, the Suspension Agreement shall have no force or effect, and the investigation shall be terminated.\10\ If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the Suspension Agreement shall remain in force but the Department shall not issue a CVD order so long as (1) the Suspension Agreement remains in force, (2) the Suspension Agreement continues to meet the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of the Act, and (3) the parties to the Suspension Agreement carry out their obligations under the Suspension Agreement in accordance with its terms.\11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See section 704(f)(3)(A) of the Act. \11\ See section 704(f)(3)(B) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return or Destruction of Proprietary Information This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: September 16, 2015. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is raw and refined sugar of all polarimeter readings derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. The chemical sucrose gives sugar its essential character. Sucrose is a nonreducing disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose linked by a glycosidic bond via their anomeric carbons. The molecular formula for sucrose is C12 H22 O11 ; the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) International Chemical Identifier (InChI) for sucrose is 1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4- 6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21-4)23-12(3-15)10(20)7(17)5(2-14)22-12/h4-11,13- 20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1; the InChI Key for sucrose is CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N; the U.S. National Institutes of Health PubChem Compound Identifier (CID) for sucrose is 5988; and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number of sucrose is 57-50-1. Sugar described in the previous paragraph includes products of all polarimeter readings described in various forms, such as raw sugar, estandar or standard sugar, high polarity or semi-refined sugar, special white sugar, refined sugar, brown sugar, edible molasses, desugaring molasses, organic raw sugar, and organic refined sugar. Other sugar products, such as powdered sugar, colored sugar, flavored sugar, and liquids and syrups that contain 95 percent or more sugar by dry weight are also within the scope of this investigation. The scope of the investigation does not include (1) sugar imported under the Refined Sugar Re-Export Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; \1\ (2) sugar products produced in Mexico that contain 95 percent or more sugar by dry weight that originated outside of Mexico; (3) inedible molasses (other than inedible desugaring molasses noted above); (4) beverages; (5) candy; (6) certain specialty sugars; and (7) processed food products that contain sugar (e.g., cereals). Specialty sugars excluded from the scope of this investigation are limited to the following: caramelized slab sugar candy, pearl sugar, rock candy, dragees for cooking and baking, fondant, golden syrup, and sugar decorations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ This exclusion applies to sugar imported under the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merchandise covered by this investigation is typically imported under the following headings of the HTSUS: 1701.12.1000, 1701.12.5000, 1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, 1701.14.1000, 1701.14.5000, 1701.91.1000, 1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1010, 1701.99.1025, 1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5010, 1701.99.5025, 1701.99.5050, 1702.90.4000 and 1703.10.3000. The tariff classification is provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Subsidies Valuation VI. Analysis of Programs VII. Discussion of the Issues Issue 1: Standing to Request Continuation of the Investigation Issue 2: Uncreditworthiness Issue 3: Calculation of Discount Rates Issue 4: Treatment of Grants as Non-Recurring Subsidies Issue 5: Sugarcane for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) Issue 6: Forgiveness of Tax Liability Under the ``Catch Up'' Tax Amnesty Program Issue 7: Countervailability of 1998/1999 Restructuring of Financiera Nacional Azucarera, S.N.C. (FINA) Debt Issue 8: Amount of Benefits Received From the 1999 Inventory Support Subsidy Issue 9: Selection of FEESA as a Mandatory Respondent Issue 10: Forgiveness of FEESA's Government Debts Issue 11: Forgiveness of Wastewater Discharge Debt Issue 12: FEESA's Interest-Free Social Security Debt Issue 13: Preferential Lending to FEESA Issue 14: Provision of General Services for LTAR Issue 15: Sales Denominator Adjustments Issue 16: Forgiveness of the GAM Group's Government Debts Issue 17: Accelerated Depreciation of Renewable Energy Investments Issue 18: Repayment of Special Fund and Annual Budget Allocations Issue 19: Amount of Benefits Received from the 1997 Export Subsidy VIII. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2015-24195 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Department’s commencement of these elect to specify a different time limit by Dated: September 17, 2015.
Section 129 proceedings, must file a which extension requests will be Christian Marsh,
letter of appearance. The letter of considered untimely for submissions Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
appearance must be filed separately which are due from multiple parties and Countervailing Duty Operations.
from any other document (with the simultaneously. In such a case, we will [FR Doc. 2015–24183 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am]
exception of an application for inform parties in the letter or BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
administrative protective order (APO) memorandum setting forth the deadline
access; parties applying for and granted (including a specified time) by which
APO access would automatically be on extension requests must be filed to be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the public service list). Parties wishing considered timely. An extension request
to enter an appearance or submit must be made in a separate, stand-alone International Trade Administration
information with regard to these submission; under limited [C–201–846]
proceedings must upload their filing(s) circumstances we will grant untimely-
to each relevant case number. filed requests for the extension of time Sugar From Mexico: Final Affirmative
Additionally, for each submission made limits. Review Extension of Time Limits; Countervailing Duty Determination
in ACCESS, parties must select ‘‘S 129– Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20,
SEC 129’’ as the segment, and enter 2013), available at http://www.gpo.gov/ AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
‘‘DS436–‘‘2004’’ ‘‘DS436–2006,’’ fdsys/pkg/FR–2013–09–20/html/2013- International Trade Administration,
‘‘DS436–2007’’ or ‘‘DS436–2008’’ as 22853.htm prior to submitting factual Department of Commerce.
appropriate in the segment specific information in these segments. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
information field. (the Department) determines that
Certification Requirements countervailable subsidies are being
Submission of Factual Information provided to exporters and producers of
Any party submitting factual
Factual information is defined in 19 sugar from Mexico. For information on
information in an antidumping (AD) or
CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i) Evidence the estimated subsidy rates, see the
CVD proceeding must certify to the
submitted in response to questionnaires; ‘‘Final Determination’’ section of this
accuracy and completeness of that
(ii) evidence submitted in support of notice.
information.2 Parties are hereby
allegations; (iii) publicly available
reminded that revised certification DATES: Effective date: September 23,
information to value factors under 19
CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the requirements are in effect for company/ 2015.
adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR government officials, as well as their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on representatives. Investigations initiated Kaitlin Wojnar, AD/CVD Operations,
the record by the Department; and (v) on the basis of petitions filed on or after Office VII, Enforcement and
evidence other than factual information August 16, 2013, and other segments of Compliance, International Trade
described in (i)–(iv). The regulation any AD or CVD proceedings initiated on Administration, U.S. Department of
requires any party, when submitting or after August 16, 2013, should use the Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
factual information, to specify under formats for the revised certifications Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
which subsection of 19 CFR provided at the end of the Final Rule.3 telephone: (202) 482–3857.
351.102(b)(21) the information is being The Department intends to reject factual
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submitted and, if the information is submissions if the submitting party does
submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct not comply with the applicable revised Background
factual information already on the certification requirements.
The petitioner in this investigation is
record, to provide an explanation Notification to Interested Parties the American Sugar Coalition and its
identifying the information already on members (Petitioners).1 In addition to
the record that the factual information Interested parties must submit the Government of Mexico (GOM), the
seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct. Time applications for disclosure under APO mandatory respondents in this
limits for the submission of factual in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On investigation are Fondo de Empresas
information are addressed in 19 CFR January 22, 2008, the Department Expropiadas del Sector Azucarero
351.301, which provides specific time published Antidumping and (FEESA) and Ingenio Tala S.A. de C.V.
limits based on the type of factual Countervailing Duty Proceedings: and certain affiliated companies owned
information being submitted. Parties Documents Submission Procedures; by Grupo Azucarero Mexico S.A. de
should review the regulations prior to APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January C.V. (collectively, the GAM Group). The
submitting factual information in these 22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate period of investigation (POI) is January
segments. in these investigations should ensure 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
that they meet the requirements of these The Department published its
Extension of Time Limits Regulation procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of affirmative Preliminary Determination
Parties may request an extension of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR on September 2, 2014.2 On December
time limits before the expiration of a 351.103(d)).
time limit established under Part 351, or This notice is published in 1 The American Sugar Coalition is comprised of
as otherwise specified by the Secretary. accordance with Section 129(b)(1) of the the following individual members: American Sugar
In general, an extension request will be URAA. Cane League; American Sugar Refining, Inc.;
American Sugarbeet Growers Association; Florida
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considered untimely if it is filed after
Sugar Cane League; Hawaiian Commercial and
the expiration of the time limit 2 See section 782(b) of the Act. Sugar Company; Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers,
established under Part 351 expires. For 3 See Certification of Factual Information To Inc.; Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida;
submissions that are due from multiple Import Administration During Antidumping and and United States Beet Sugar Association.
parties simultaneously, an extension Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 2 See Sugar from Mexico: Preliminary Affirmative
17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also frequently asked Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment
request will be considered untimely if it questions regarding the Final Rule, available at of Final Countervailing Duty Determination with
is filed after 10:00 a.m. on the due date. http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 79 FR
Under certain circumstances, we may info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. Continued
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ITC Notification 20H,1–3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/ Issue 6: Forgiveness of Tax Liability Under
s1; the InChI Key for sucrose is the ‘‘Catch Up’’ Tax Amnesty Program
In accordance with 705(d) of the Act, CZMRCDWAGMRECN–UGDNZRGBSA–N; Issue 7: Countervailability of 1998/1999
we will notify the ITC of our final the U.S. National Institutes of Health Restructuring of Financiera Nacional
determination. Because our final PubChem Compound Identifier (CID) for Azucarera, S.N.C. (FINA) Debt
determination is affirmative, the ITC sucrose is 5988; and the Chemical Abstracts Issue 8: Amount of Benefits Received From
will, within 45 days, determine whether Service (CAS) Number of sucrose is 57–50– the 1999 Inventory Support Subsidy
these imports are materially injuring, or 1. Issue 9: Selection of FEESA as a Mandatory
threatening material injury to, the U.S. Sugar described in the previous paragraph Respondent
includes products of all polarimeter readings Issue 10: Forgiveness of FEESA’s
industry. If the ITC determines that
described in various forms, such as raw Government Debts
material injury, or threat of material sugar, estandar or standard sugar, high Issue 11: Forgiveness of Wastewater
injury does not exist, the Suspension polarity or semi-refined sugar, special white Discharge Debt
Agreement shall have no force or effect, sugar, refined sugar, brown sugar, edible Issue 12: FEESA’s Interest-Free Social
and the investigation shall be molasses, desugaring molasses, organic raw Security Debt
terminated.10 If the ITC determines that sugar, and organic refined sugar. Other sugar Issue 13: Preferential Lending to FEESA
such injury does exist, the Suspension products, such as powdered sugar, colored Issue 14: Provision of General Services for
Agreement shall remain in force but the sugar, flavored sugar, and liquids and syrups LTAR
that contain 95 percent or more sugar by dry Issue 15: Sales Denominator Adjustments
Department shall not issue a CVD order
weight are also within the scope of this Issue 16: Forgiveness of the GAM Group’s
so long as (1) the Suspension Agreement investigation. Government Debts
remains in force, (2) the Suspension The scope of the investigation does not Issue 17: Accelerated Depreciation of
Agreement continues to meet the include (1) sugar imported under the Refined Renewable Energy Investments
requirements of subsections (c) and (d) Sugar Re-Export Programs of the U.S. Issue 18: Repayment of Special Fund and
of the Act, and (3) the parties to the Department of Agriculture; 1 (2) sugar Annual Budget Allocations
Suspension Agreement carry out their products produced in Mexico that contain 95 Issue 19: Amount of Benefits Received
obligations under the Suspension percent or more sugar by dry weight that from the 1997 Export Subsidy
Agreement in accordance with its originated outside of Mexico; (3) inedible VIII. Conclusion
molasses (other than inedible desugaring
terms.11 molasses noted above); (4) beverages; (5) [FR Doc. 2015–24195 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am]
Return or Destruction of Proprietary candy; (6) certain specialty sugars; and (7) BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Information processed food products that contain sugar
(e.g., cereals). Specialty sugars excluded from
This notice serves as the only the scope of this investigation are limited to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
reminder to parties subject to the following: caramelized slab sugar candy,
administrative protective order (APO) of pearl sugar, rock candy, dragees for cooking International Trade Administration
their responsibility concerning the and baking, fondant, golden syrup, and sugar
destruction of proprietary information decorations. Notice of Scope Rulings
disclosed under APO in accordance Merchandise covered by this investigation
is typically imported under the following AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely headings of the HTSUS: 1701.12.1000, International Trade Administration,
written notification of return/ 1701.12.5000, 1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, Department of Commerce.
destruction of APO materials or 1701.14.1000, 1701.14.5000, 1701.91.1000,
conversion to judicial protective order is SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1010, 1701.99.1025,
hereby requested. Failure to comply 1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5010, 1701.99.5025, (‘‘Department’’) hereby publishes a list
with the regulations and the terms of an 1701.99.5050, 1702.90.4000 and of scope rulings and anticircumvention
APO is a violation subject to sanction. 1703.10.3000. The tariff classification is determinations made between April 1,
This determination is issued and provided for convenience and customs 2015, and June 30, 2015, inclusive. We
published in accordance with sections purposes; however, the written description of intend to publish future lists after the
705(d) and 777(i) of the Act. the scope of this investigation is dispositive. close of the next calendar quarter.
Dated: September 16, 2015. DATES: Effective Date: September 23,
Appendix II
Ronald K. Lorentzen, 2015.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Compliance. Decision Memorandum Brenda E. Waters, AD/CVD Operations,
Appendix I I. Summary Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and
II. Background Compliance, International Trade
Scope of the Investigation III. Scope Comments Administration, U.S. Department of
IV. Scope of the Investigation Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
The product covered by this investigation V. Subsidies Valuation
is raw and refined sugar of all polarimeter Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
VI. Analysis of Programs
readings derived from sugar cane or sugar VII. Discussion of the Issues
telephone: 202–482–4735.
beets. The chemical sucrose gives sugar its Issue 1: Standing to Request Continuation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
essential character. Sucrose is a nonreducing of the Investigation
disaccharide composed of glucose and Issue 2: Uncreditworthiness
Background
fructose linked by a glycosidic bond via their Issue 3: Calculation of Discount Rates The Department’s regulations provide
anomeric carbons. The molecular formula for Issue 4: Treatment of Grants as Non-
sucrose is C12H22O11; the International Union that the Secretary will publish in the
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Recurring Subsidies Federal Register a list of scope rulings
of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Issue 5: Sugarcane for Less Than Adequate
International Chemical Identifier (InChI) for on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent
Remuneration (LTAR)
sucrose is 1S/C12H22O11/c13–1–4– notification of scope rulings was
6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21–4)23–12(3– 1 This exclusion applies to sugar imported under
published on June 16, 2015.2 This
15)10(20)7(17)5(2–14)22–12/h4–11,13–
the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-
1 See19 CFR 351.225(o).
Containing Products Re-Export Program, and the
10 See section 704(f)(3)(A) of the Act. Polyhydric Alcohol Program administered by the 2 SeeNotice of Scope Rulings, 80 FR 34368 (June
11 See section 704(f)(3)(B) of the Act. U.S. Department of Agriculture. 16, 2015).
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