80 FR 79305 - Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 79305-79306] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32020] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-962, C-570-963] Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission (``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') order on certain potassium phosphate salts (``salts'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty order. As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on salts from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the CVD order. DATES: Effective Date: December 21, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ryan Mullen, AD/CVD Operations, Office V (AD Order), or Jacky Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII (CVD Order), Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5260 or (202) 482-5255, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 1, 2010, the Department published its Final AD Determination and Final CVD Determination on salts from the PRC.\1\ On July 22, 2010, the Department published the Amended Final AD Order on salts from the PRC.\2\ On June 1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation of the first five-year (``sunset'') review of the AD order and CVD order on salts from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\3\ As a result of its reviews, the Department determined that revocation of the AD order on salts from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD order on salts from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. Therefore, the Department notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the AD order be revoked \4\ and the net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the CVD order be revoked.\5\ On December 10, 2015, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order and the CVD order on salts from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\6\ Scope of the Order --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Termination of Critical Circumstances Inquiry, 75 FR 30377 (June 1, 2010) (``Final AD Determination''); see also Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Termination of Critical Circumstances Inquiry, 75 FR 30375 (June 1, 2010) (``Final CVD Determination''). \2\ See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 42683 (July 22, 2010) (``Amended Final AD Order''). \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 80 FR 31012 (June 1, 2015). \4\ See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 60122 (October 5, 2015) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. \5\ See Potassium Phosphate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 60121 (October 5, 2015) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. \6\ See Potassium Phosphate Salts from China, 80 FR 76708 (December 10, 2015); Potassium Phosphate Salts from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-473 and 731-TA-1173 (Review), USITC Publication 4584, December 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The phosphate salts covered by the scope of the order include anhydrous Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP) and Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP), whether anhydrous or in solution (collectively ``phosphate salts''). TKPP, also known as normal potassium pyrophosphate, Diphosphoric acid or Tetrapotassium salt, is a potassium salt with the formula K4 P2 O7 . The CAS registry number for TKPP is 7320-34-5. TKPP is typically 18.7% phosphorus and 47.3% potassium. It is generally greater than or equal to 43.0% P2 O5 content. TKPP is classified under heading 2835.39.1000, HTSUS. DKP, also known as Dipotassium salt, Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate or Potassium phosphate, dibasic, has a chemical formula of K2 HPO4 . The CAS registry number for DKP is 7758-11-4. DKP is typically 17.8% phosphorus, 44.8% potassium and 40% P2 O5 content. DKP is classified under heading 2835.24.0000, HTSUS. The products covered by this order include the foregoing phosphate salts in all grades, whether food grade or technical grade. The products covered by this order also include anhydrous DKP without regard to the physical form, whether crushed, granule, powder or fines. Also covered are all forms of TKPP, whether crushed, granule, powder, fines or solution. For purposes of the order, the narrative description is dispositive, and not the tariff heading, American Chemical Society, CAS registry number or CAS name, or the specific percentage chemical composition identified above. Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy 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 and CVD orders on salts from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD 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 AD and CVD orders 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 sunset review of the AD order and CVD order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. These sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). [[Page 79306]] Dated: December 15, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015-32020 Filed 12-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Dated: December 14, 2015. Department published the Amended K4P2O7. The CAS registry number for
Alicia King, Final AD Order on salts from the PRC.2 TKPP is 7320–34–5. TKPP is typically
Acting Forest Supervisor. On June 1, 2015, the Department 18.7% phosphorus and 47.3%
[FR Doc. 2015–32043 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am] published the notice of initiation of the potassium. It is generally greater than or
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first five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review of the equal to 43.0% P2O5 content. TKPP is
AD order and CVD order on salts from classified under heading 2835.39.1000,
the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of HTSUS.
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DKP, also known as Dipotassium salt,
‘‘Act’’).3 As a result of its reviews, the
Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate
International Trade Administration Department determined that revocation
or Potassium phosphate, dibasic, has a
of the AD order on salts from the PRC
[A–570–962, C–570–963] would likely lead to a continuation or chemical formula of K2HPO4. The CAS
recurrence of dumping and that registry number for DKP is 7758–11–4.
Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts revocation of the CVD order on salts DKP is typically 17.8% phosphorus,
From the People’s Republic of China: from the PRC would likely lead to a 44.8% potassium and 40% P2O5
Continuation of Antidumping Duty continuation or recurrence of a content. DKP is classified under heading
Order and Countervailing Duty Order countervailable subsidy. Therefore, the 2835.24.0000, HTSUS.
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Department notified the ITC of the The products covered by this order
International Trade Administration, magnitude of the margins likely to include the foregoing phosphate salts in
Department of Commerce. prevail should the AD order be all grades, whether food grade or
SUMMARY: As a result of the revoked 4 and the net countervailable technical grade. The products covered
determinations by the Department of subsidy rates likely to prevail should by this order also include anhydrous
Commerce (‘‘Department’’) and the the CVD order be revoked.5 On DKP without regard to the physical
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) December 10, 2015, the ITC published form, whether crushed, granule, powder
that revocation of the antidumping duty its determination, pursuant to section or fines. Also covered are all forms of
(‘‘AD’’) order on certain potassium 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the TKPP, whether crushed, granule,
phosphate salts (‘‘salts’’) from the AD order and the CVD order on salts powder, fines or solution.
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) from the PRC would likely lead to a
For purposes of the order, the
would likely lead to a continuation or continuation or recurrence of material
narrative description is dispositive, and
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
not the tariff heading, American
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.6 Chemical Society, CAS registry number
States, the Department is publishing a or CAS name, or the specific percentage
notice of continuation of the Scope of the Order chemical composition identified above.
antidumping duty order. As a result of The phosphate salts covered by the
the determinations by the Department Continuation of the Order
scope of the order include anhydrous
and the ITC that revocation of the Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP) and As a result of the determinations by
countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) order on Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP), the Department and the ITC that
salts from the PRC would likely lead to whether anhydrous or in solution revocation of the AD order would likely
a continuation or recurrence of a (collectively ‘‘phosphate salts’’). lead to a continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidy and material TKPP, also known as normal dumping and that revocation of the CVD
injury to an industry in the United potassium pyrophosphate, order would likely lead to continuation
States, the Department is publishing a Diphosphoric acid or Tetrapotassium or recurrence of a countervailable
notice of continuation of the CVD order. salt, is a potassium salt with the formula subsidy and material injury to an
DATES: Effective Date: December 21, industry in the United States, pursuant
2015. 1, 2010) (‘‘Final AD Determination’’); see also
to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the
Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ryan Mullen, People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Department hereby orders the
AD/CVD Operations, Office V (AD Countervailing Duty Determination and continuation of the AD and CVD orders
Order), or Jacky Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Termination of Critical Circumstances Inquiry, 75 on salts from the PRC. U.S. Customs and
FR 30375 (June 1, 2010) (‘‘Final CVD
Operations, Office VII (CVD Order), Determination’’).
Border Protection will continue to
Enforcement and Compliance, 2 See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the
International Trade Administration, People’s Republic of China: Amended Final rates in effect at the time of entry for all
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and imports of subject merchandise.
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 42683 (July 22,
2010) (‘‘Amended Final AD Order’’). The effective date of the continuation
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 80 of the AD and CVD orders will be the
482–5260 or (202) 482–5255, FR 31012 (June 1, 2015). date of publication in the Federal
respectively. 4 See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts from the
Register of this notice of continuation.
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
Background Duty Order, 80 FR 60122 (October 5, 2015) and the Department intends to initiate the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. next sunset review of the AD order and
On June 1, 2010, the Department 5 See Potassium Phosphate Salts from the
CVD order not later than 30 days prior
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published its Final AD Determination People’s Republic of China: Final Results of
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
to the fifth anniversary of the effective
and Final CVD Determination on salts Duty Order, 80 FR 60121 (October 5, 2015) and date of continuation. These sunset
from the PRC.1 On July 22, 2010, the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. reviews and this notice are in
6 See Potassium Phosphate Salts from China, 80
1 See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the
accordance with section 751(c) of the
FR 76708 (December 10, 2015); Potassium
People’s Republic of China: Final Determination of Phosphate Salts from China (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–473
Act and published pursuant to section
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Termination of and 731–TA–1173 (Review), USITC Publication 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
Critical Circumstances Inquiry, 75 FR 30377 (June 4584, December 2015). 351.218(f)(4).
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Dated: December 15, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Paul Piquado, Background: The Council advises the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and International Trade Administration
Secretary of Commerce on matters
Compliance.
relating to the U.S. manufacturing [A–570–849, A–821–808, A–823–808]
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industry.
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Public Participation: The meeting will Order on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon
be open to the public and will be Steel Plate From the People’s Republic
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE accessible to people with disabilities. of China and Continuation of
All guests are required to register in Suspended Antidumping Duty
International Trade Administration advance by the deadline identified Investigations on Certain Cut-to-
under the DATES caption. Requests for Length Carbon Steel Plate From the
Meeting of the United States
auxiliary aids must be submitted by the Russian Federation and Ukraine
Manufacturing Council
registration deadline. Last minute
AGENCY: International Trade requests will be accepted, but may be AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Administration, U.S. Department of International Trade Administration,
impossible to fill. There will be fifteen
Commerce. Department of Commerce.
(15) minutes allotted for oral comments
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. SUMMARY: As a result of the respective
from members of the public joining the
determinations by the Department of
call. To accommodate as many speakers
SUMMARY: The United States Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the
Manufacturing Council (Council) will as possible, the time for public
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’)
hold an open meeting via teleconference comments may be limited to three (3)
that revocation of the antidumping duty
on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. The minutes per person. Individuals wishing order on certain cut-to-length carbon
Council was established in April 2004 to reserve speaking time during the steel plate (‘‘CTL plate’’) from the
to advise the Secretary of Commerce on meeting must submit a request at the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’), and
matters relating to the U.S. time of registration, as well as the name the termination of the suspension
manufacturing industry. The purpose of and address of the proposed speaker. If agreements and the underlying
the meeting is for Council members to the number of registrants requesting to antidumping duty investigations on CTL
review and deliberate on a make statements is greater than can be plate from the Russian Federation
recommendation by the Innovation, reasonably accommodated during the (‘‘Russia’’) and Ukraine (collectively,
Research and Development meeting, the International Trade ‘‘the Agreements’’), would likely lead to
Subcommittee focused on the National Administration may conduct a lottery to continuation or recurrence of dumping
Network for Manufacturing Innovation determine the speakers. Speakers are and material injury to an industry in the
Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation. requested to submit a written copy of United States, the Department is
The final agenda will be posted on the their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. on publishing this notice of continuation of
Department of Commerce Web site for January 11, 2016, for inclusion in the the antidumping duty order on CTL
the Council at http://www.trade.gov/ meeting records and for circulation to plate from the PRC and continuation of
manufacturingcouncil/, at least one the members of the U.S. Manufacturing the Agreements on CTL plate from
week in advance of the meeting. Council. Russia and Ukraine.
DATES: Wednesday, January 20, 2016, DATES: Effective Date: December 21,
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. The deadline for In addition, any member of the public
2015.
members of the public to register, may submit pertinent written comments
concerning the Council’s affairs at any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
including requests to make comments
time before or after the meeting. Howard Smith (PRC), David Cordell
during the meeting and for auxiliary
Comments may be submitted to Archana (Russia) or Julie Santoboni (Ukraine),
aids, or to submit written comments for
Sahgal at the contact information Enforcement and Compliance,
dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5
indicated above. To be considered International Trade Administration,
p.m. EST on January 11, 2016.
during the meeting, comments must be U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
conference call. The call-in number and received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
passcode will be provided by email to January 11, 2016, to ensure transmission
482–5193, (202) 482–0408 or (202) 482–
registrants. Requests to register to the Board prior to the meeting.
3063, respectively.
(including to speak or for auxiliary aids) Comments received after that date and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and any written comments should be time will be distributed to the members
submitted to: U.S. Manufacturing but may not be considered on the call. Background
Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, Copies of Council meeting minutes will The Department initiated, and the ITC
Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue be available within 90 days of the instituted, sunset reviews of the
NW., Washington, DC 20230; email: meeting. antidumping duty order on CTL plate
archana.sahgal@trade.gov. Members of from the PRC and the Agreements on
Dated: December 11, 2015.
the public are encouraged to submit CTL plate from Russia and Ukraine,
registration requests and written Tricia Van Orden,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
comments via email to ensure timely Office of Advisory Committees and Industry
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Outreach, International Trade
Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).
receipt. See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reviews, 79 FR 59216 (October 1, 2014)
[FR Doc. 2015–31945 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am]
Archana Sahgal, U.S. Manufacturing and Cut-To-Length Carbon Steel Plate
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Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution From China, Russia, and Ukraine:
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, Notice of Commission Determinations to
telephone: 202–482–4501, email: Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR
archana.sahgal@trade.gov. 2443 (January 16, 2015).
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