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Scope of the Order millimeters in composite thickness that These amended final results of
This order covers cold–rolled (cold– consist of a carbon steel flat–rolled administrative review and notice are
reduced) carbon steel flat–rolled carbon product clad on both sides with issued and published in accordance
steel products, of rectangular shape, stainless steel in a 20%-60%-20% ratio. with sections 751(a)(1) and (h), and
either clad, plated, or coated with These HTSUS item numbers are 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
corrosion–resistant metals such as zinc, provided for convenience and customs 351.224.
aluminum, or zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- purposes. The written descriptions Dated: April 19, 2007.
or iron–based alloys, whether or not remain dispositive.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
corrugated or painted, varnished or Amended Final Results of Review Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
coated with plastics or other Administration.
After analyzing U.S. Steel’s
nonmetallic substances in addition to [FR Doc. E7–8016 Filed 4–25–07; 8:45 am]
comments, we have determined, in
the metallic coating, in coils (whether or
accordance with section 751(h) of the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
not in successively superimposed
Act and 19 CFR 351.224, that the
layers) and of a width of 0.5 inch or
Department has made a ministerial error
greater, or in straight lengths which, if DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
in the final results calculation for Union
of a thickness less than 4.75 millimeters,
in this administrative review. For a
are of a width of 0.5 inch or greater and International Trade Administration
detailed discussion of the ministerial
which measures at least 10 times the error, see Memorandum from Jolanta [A–533–845, A–580–858, A–588–868]
thickness or if of a thickness of 4.75 Lawska to James Terpstra, re: Amended
millimeters or more are of a width Final Results in the 04/05 Glycine from India, Japan, and the
which exceeds 150 millimeters and Administrative Review on Corrosion– Republic of Korea: Initiation of
measures at least twice the thickness, as Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products Antidumping Duty Investigations
currently classifiable in the Harmonized from Korea, at page 2, dated April 4,
Tariff Schedule of the United States AGENCY: Import Administration,
2007 (Ministerial Error Memo). International Trade Administration,
(HTSUS) under item numbers Therefore, in accordance with section
7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, Department of Commerce.
751(h) of the Act, we are amending the
7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
final results of the antidumping duty
7210.49.0090, 7210.61.0000, administrative review of CORE from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, Korea for the period August 1, 2004, to Scott Lindsay (India), Toni Page (Japan),
7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, July 31, 2005. As a result of correcting or Dmitry Vladimirov and Janis Kalnins
7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000, the ministerial error discussed in the (Republic of Korea), AD/CVD
7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, Ministerial Error Memo, Union’s Operations, Office 6 and Office 5,
7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, weighted–average dumping margin Import Administration, International
7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, increased from 1.45 percent to 1.46 Trade Administration, U.S. Department
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, percent. For the remaining respondents, of Commerce, 14th Street and
7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, the weighted–average dumping margins Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, remain the same. See Final Results. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0780,
7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, (202) 482–1398, (202) 482–0665, or
7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, Duty Assessment and Cash Deposit (202) 482–1392 respectively.
7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, Requirements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090. Included in The Department will determine, and
this order are corrosion–resistant flat– U.S. Customs and Border Protection The Petitions
rolled products of non–rectangular (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties On March 30, 2007, the Department of
cross-section where such cross-section on all appropriate entries. The Commerce (the Department) received
is achieved subsequent to the rolling Department intends to issue assessment petitions concerning imports of glycine
process (i.e., products which have been instructions directly to CBP 15 days from India (Indian Petition), Japan
‘‘worked after rolling’’) – for example, after the date of publication of the (Japanese Petition), and the Republic of
products which have been beveled or amended final results of this review, Korea (Korea) (Korean Petition)
rounded at the edges. Excluded from where injunctions are not in place. (collectively, the Petitions), filed in
this order are flat–rolled steel products Further, the following cash–deposit proper form by Geo Specialty
either plated or coated with tin, lead, requirements will be effective upon Chemicals, Inc. (Petitioner). See the
chromium, chromium oxides, both tin publication of these final amended Petitions for the Imposition of
and lead (‘‘terne plate’’), or both results of the administrative review for Antidumping Duties on Imports of
chromium and chromium oxides (‘‘tin– shipments of the subject merchandise Glycine from India, Japan, and the
free steel’’), whether or not painted, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, Republic of Korea filed on March 30,
varnished or coated with plastics or for consumption on or after the 2007. On April 5, 2007, the Department
other nonmetallic substances in publication date of these final amended issued a request for additional
addition to the metallic coating. Also results, as provided by section information and clarification of certain
excluded from this order are clad 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for subject areas of the Petitions. Based on the
products in straight lengths of 0.1875 merchandise exported by Union, the Department’s request, Petitioner filed
inch or more in composite thickness cash–deposit rate will be 1.46 percent Petition Supplements on April 3, 12, 13,
and of a width which exceeds 150 (2) for Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd., Hyundai 17, and 18, 2007. In the April 18, 2007,
millimeters and measures at least twice HYSCO, and Pohang Iron & Steel Petition Supplement, Petitioner
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the thickness. Also excluded from this Company, Ltd., the cash deposit rate confirmed the final scope language. In
order are certain clad stainless flat– will remain as established in the Final addition, Petitioner submitted certain
rolled products, which are three– Results. These deposit requirements revisions to their cost calculations for
layered corrosion–resistant carbon steel shall remain in effect until further India, Japan and Korea. We note that,
flat–rolled products less than 4.75 notice. although this revised cost data
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contained minor errors, Petitioner’s classified under subheading HTSUS the industry. While the Department and
revisions to that data were generally 2922.49.8000. the ITC must apply the same statutory
consistent with the revisions made by While HTSUS subheadings are definition regarding the domestic like
the Department. See ‘‘Cost of Production provided for convenience and Customs product, they do so for different
and Constructed Value section,’’ below. purposes, our written description of the purposes and pursuant to separate and
Also based on the Department’s request, scope of these investigations is distinct authority. See section 771(10) of
the Petitioner refiled certain dispositive. the Act. In addition, the Department’s
submissions to correct (1) the Comments on the Scope of the determination is subject to limitations of
designation of information that may not Investigations time and information. Although this
be released under APO and (2) their may result in different definitions of the
request for business proprietary During our review of the Petitions, we domestic like product, such differences
treatment of certain information on discussed the scope with Petitioner to do not render the decision of either
April 10 and 13, 2007. ensure that it is an accurate reflection of agency contrary to law.1
the products for which the domestic
In accordance with section 732(b) of Section 771(10) of the Act defines the
industry is seeking relief. Moreover, as
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the domestic like product as ‘‘a product
discussed in the preamble to the
Act), Petitioner alleges that imports of which is like, or in the absence of like,
regulations (Antidumping Duties;
glycine from India, Japan, and Korea are most similar in characteristics and uses
Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 62 FR
being, or are likely to be, sold in the with, the article subject to an
27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997)), we are
United States at less than fair value, investigation under this title.’’ Thus, the
setting aside a period for interested
within the meaning of section 731 of the reference point from which the
parties to raise issues regarding product
Act, and that such imports are domestic like product analysis begins is
coverage. The Department encourages
materially injuring, or threatening all interested parties to submit such ‘‘the article subject to an investigation,’’
material injury to, an industry in the comments within 20 calendar days of i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to
United States. the publication of this notice. be investigated, which normally will be
Period of Investigation (POI) Comments should be addressed to the scope as defined in the petition.
Import Administration’s Central With regard to domestic like product,
In accordance with section 351.204(b) Records Unit (CRU), Room 1870, U.S. Petitioner does not offer a definition of
of the Department’s regulations, because Department of Commerce, 14th Street domestic like product distinct from the
the petition was filed on March 30, and Constitution Avenue, NW, scope of each investigation. Based on
2007, the proposed period of Washington, DC 20230. The period of our analysis of the information
investigation for India, Japan and Korea scope consultations is intended to submitted in the petitions, we have
is January 1, 2006 through December 31, provide the Department with ample determined that the domestic like
2006, as this includes the four most opportunity to consider all comments product consists of all grades of glycine,
recently completed fiscal quarters as of and to consult with parties prior to the as well as sodium glycinate, which is
February 2007. issuance of the preliminary defined in the ‘‘Scope of the
Scope of the Investigations determinations. Investigations’’ section above, and we
have analyzed industry support in terms
The merchandise covered by each of Determination of Industry Support for of the domestic like product.
these three investigations is glycine, the Petitions
We received no expression of
which in its solid (i.e., crystallized) form Section 732(b)(1) of the Act requires opposition to these petitions from any
is a free–flowing crystalline material. that a petition be filed by an interested member of the domestic industry.
Glycine is used as a sweetener/taste party on behalf of the domestic Petitioner accounts for a sufficient
enhancer, buffering agent, reabsorbable industry. Section 732(c)(4)(A) of the Act percentage of the total production of the
amino acid, chemical intermediate, provides that a petition meets this domestic like product, and the
metal complexing agent, dietary requirement if (1) the domestic requirements of section 732(c)(4)(A) are
supplement, and is used in certain producers or workers who support the met. Accordingly, the Department
pharmaceuticals. The scope of each of petition account for at least 25 percent determines that the Petitions were filed
these investigations covers glycine in of the total production of the domestic on behalf of the domestic industry
any form and purity level. Although like product and (2) the domestic within the meaning of section 732(b)(1)
glycine blended with other materials is producers or workers who support the of the Act. See ‘‘Office of AD/CVD
not covered by the scope of each of petition account for more than 50 Operations Initiation Checklist for the
these investigations, glycine to which percent of the production of the Antidumping Duty Petition on Glycine
relatively small quantities of other domestic like product produced by that from India,’’ at Attachment II (April 19,
materials have been added is covered by portion of the industry expressing 2007) (India AD Initiation Checklist),
the scope. Glycine’s chemical support for or opposition to the petition. ‘‘Office of AD/CVD Operations Initiation
composition is C2H5NO2 and is Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines Checklist for the Antidumping Duty
normally classified under subheading the ‘‘industry’’ as the producers as a Petition on Glycine from Japan,’’ at
2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized Tariff whole of a domestic like product. Thus, Attachment II (April 19, 2007) (Japan
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). to determine whether the petition has AD Initiation Checklist), and ‘‘Office of
The scope of each of these the requisite industry support, the AD/CVD Operations Initiation Checklist
investigations also covers precursors of statute directs the Department to look to for the Antidumping Duty Petition on
dried crystalline glycine, including, but producers and workers who produce the Glycine from Korea,’’ at Attachment II
not limited to, glycine slurry (i.e., domestic like product. The International (April 19, 2007) (Korea AD Initiation
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glycine in a non–crystallized form) and Trade Commission (ITC) is responsible Checklist), on file in the CRU.
sodium glycinate. Glycine slurry is for determining whether ‘‘the domestic
classified under the same HTSUS industry’’ has been injured and must 1 See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 25 CIT 49, 55-
subheading as crystallized glycine also determine what constitutes a 56 (January 24, 2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp. v.
(2922.49.4020) and sodium glycinate is domestic like product in order to define United States, 12 CIT 518 (June 8, 1988)).
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Allegations and Evidence of Material demonstrate that most entries of glycine Sales Below Cost Allegation for India
Injury and Causation from Korea during 2006 were of ‘‘pure and Japan
Petitioner alleges that the U.S. food grade’’ glycine. See Volume II of Petitioner has provided information
industry producing the domestic like the Petitions at Exhibit DOC–15. demonstrating reasonable grounds to
product is materially injured, or is Petitioner made an adjustment to the believe or suspect that certain sales of
threatened with material injury, by AUV–based EP from Korea for foreign glycine in India and Japan were made at
reason of the individual and cumulated inland freight. prices below the fully absorbed cost of
imports of the subject merchandise sold production (COP), within the meaning
Revisions to Export Price (EP)
at less than normal value (NV). of section 773(b) of the Act, and has
Petitioner contends that the industry’s Based on our review of the requested that the Department conduct
injured condition is illustrated by the information contained in the Petitions, country–wide sales below COP
decline in customer base, market share, we recalculated net EP (when based on investigations. An allegation of sales
domestic shipments, prices, financial a price quotation) by excluding an below COP in a petition need not be
performance, and lost sales. We have adjustment to EP for U.S. credit specific to individual exporters or
assessed the allegations and supporting expenses. We also recalculated net EP producers. See Statement of
evidence regarding material injury and (when based on a price quotation) by Administrative Action accompanying
causation, and we have determined that revising the reported amount associated the Uruguay Round Agreements Act,
these allegations are properly supported H.R. Doc. No. 103–316, Vol. 1 (1994) at
with a distributor’s mark–up to reflect
by adequate evidence and meet the 833. Thus, Commerce will consider
the percentage mark–up. Petitioner
statutory requirements for initiation. See allegations of below–cost sales in the
stated that this mark–up was an average
the country–specific Initiation aggregate for a foreign country. Id.
mark–up for glycine sales in the United Further, section 773(b)(2)(A) of the Act
Checklists at Attachment III.
States. See Volume II of the Petitions at requires that the Department have
Allegations of Sales at Less Than Fair Exhibits DOC–27 through DOC–29; also ‘‘reasonable grounds to believe or
Value April 13, 2007, Petition Supplement at suspect’’ that below–cost sales have
The following is a description of the Exhibits L, M, and N. See Initiation occurred before initiating such an
allegations of sales at less than fair value Checklists. investigation. Reasonable grounds exist
upon which the Department based its Normal Value (NV) when an interested party provides
decision to initiate these investigations specific factual information on costs and
on imports of glycine from India, Japan, India and Japan prices, observed or constructed,
and Korea. The sources of data for the indicating that sales in the foreign
deductions and adjustments relating to Petitioner stated that, since it does not market in question are at below–cost
the U.S. price as well as NV for India, sell glycine in the Indian, Japanese, or prices. Id.
Japan, and Korea are also discussed in Korean markets, it does not have As described in the section below on
the country–specific Initiation specific knowledge of how glycine is ‘‘Cost of Production and Constructed
Checklists. Should the need arise to use sold, marketed, or packaged in those Value,’’ the Department calculated a
any of this information as facts available domestic markets. Petitioner was able to country–specific COP for a certain grade
under section 776 of the Act in our determine domestic Indian and Japanese of glycine for India and Japan. Based
preliminary or final determinations, we prices for glycine by obtaining price upon a comparison of price quotations
will reexamine the information and quotations, through an economic for sales of that same grade glycine in
revise the margin calculations, if consultant, from Indian and Japanese India and Japan and the country–
appropriate. manufacturers of glycine. See specific COP of the product, we find
memoranda ‘‘Telephone Call to Market reasonable grounds to believe or suspect
Export Price (EP)
Research Firm Regarding the that sales of glycine in India and Japan
Petitioner calculated EP using Antidumping Petition on Glycine from were made below the COP, within the
information from sales the company lost India,’’ and ‘‘Telephone Call to Market meaning of section 773(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
to Indian, Japanese, and Korean Research Firm Regarding the Act. Accordingly, the Department is
exporters. When based on lost sale Antidumping Petition on Glycine from initiating country–wide cost
prices, Petitioner adjusted U.S. prices Japan,’’ dated April 19, 2007. These investigations with regard to both India
for home market inland freight, price quotations identified specific and Japan. Because it alleged sales
international freight, U.S. inland freight, terms of sale and payment terms. below cost, pursuant to sections
distributor mark–up, and credit Petitioner made adjustments for home 773(a)(4), 773(b) and 773(e) of the Act,
expenses. See Indian Petition at page 28, market credit for Indian sales. Petitioner Petitioner also based NV for Indian and
Japanese Petition at page 30, and Korean did not make adjustment for home Japanese sales of a certain grade glycine
Petition at pages 31–32. market credit to Japanese prices. See on constructed value (CV).
Petitioner also calculated EP from
Volume II of the Petitions at Exhibits Korea
Korea using the free–on-board (FOB)
DOC–17–18 and 22–23.
foreign–port average unit customs Petitioner claimed that, despite
values (AUVs) for 2006 for import data Revisions to Normal Value extensive efforts to determine prices in
obtained from the U.S. International Korea, it was not able to obtain usable
Trade Commission data website. Based on our review of the price information for calendar year 2006
Petitioner used the HTSUS subheading information contained in the Petitions, either for sales of glycine in Korea or for
under which all three grades of subject we recalculated NV for India and Japan sales of glycine by Korean producers/
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merchandise (pharmaceutical, technical, (when based on price quotations) by exporters in third countries. See e.g.,
and food) are imported (2922.49.4020). excluding the adjustment for home Korean Petition at pages 27 and 35 and
Petitioner provided shipment data from market and U.S. credit expenses. See April 19, 2007; as well as Memorandum
PIERS Global Intelligence Services for India AD Initiation Checklist and Japan to File, ‘‘Telephone Call to Market
the same HTSUS subheading to AD Initiation Checklist. Research Firm Regarding the
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Antidumping Petition on Glycine from Japan of lysine and threonine. See Korea AD
Korea’’ (April 19, 2007). Consequently, Initiation Checklist.
Petitioner relied on COP and CV Pursuant to section 773(b)(3) of the We adjusted Petitioner’s calculated
information in determining NV for Act, COP consists of COM; SG&A factory overhead to eliminate double
Korea. See ‘‘Cost of Production and expenses; financial expenses; and counting of depreciation and
Constructed Value,’’ section below. packing expenses. To calculate the amortization. We applied the SG&A rate
COM, Petitioner multiplied the usage to COM inclusive of factory overhead.
Cost of Production and Constructed quantity of each input needed to We also adjusted Petitioner’s calculation
Value produce one MT of glycine by the value of the financial expense ratio to include
As noted above, Petitioner was unable of that input. Petitioner obtained all of interest income as a reduction to
to obtain usable price information for the quantity and value data it used to financial expense. See Korea AD
Korea; therefore, the appropriate basis calculate the COM from public sources. Initiation Checklist for a full description
for normal value for comparison to EP As it did for the allegation involving of Petitioner’s methodology and the
from Korea is CV. Also, as discussed India, Petitioner obtained the input adjustments the Department made to
above, Petitioner has established that usage factors from the public record of those calculations.
certain sales of glycine in India and the 1997–1998 administrative review of
Japan were made at prices below the glycine from the PRC. The producer in Fair Value Comparisons
fully absorbed COP, within the meaning the 1997–1998 review produced glycine Based on the data provided by
of section 773(b) of the Act. As such, CV by the same production method that Petitioner, and adjusted by the
was used for India and Japan when the producers in Japan use. Petitioner Department as described above, there is
home market prices for a certain grade obtained the values for the inputs from sufficient basis to find that imports of
glycine used in the cost comparisons various public sources. Petitioner glycine from India, Japan, and Korea are
fell below the COP. The calculation of calculated average factory overhead, being, or are likely to be, sold in the
COP and CV for each of the three SG&A and the financial expense rate United States at less than fair value.
countries is set forth below. based on current financial statements of Based on comparisons of EP to home
India a Japanese producer of glycine. Where market prices and CV in India and
we used CV to determine NV, Petitioner Japan, and to CV for Korea, which were
Pursuant to section 773(b)(3) of the added an amount for profit from the calculated in accordance with section
Act, COP consists of the cost of same financial statements. 773(a)(4) of the Act, the dumping
manufacturing (COM); selling, general margins for glycine range from 5.67 to
and administrative (SG&A) expenses; We adjusted Petitioner’s calculation
of SG&A to apply the rate to COM 121.62 percent for India, 70.21 to 280.57
financial expenses; and packing percent for Japan, and 138.37 to 138.83
expenses. To calculate the COM, inclusive of factory overhead. See Japan
AD Initiation Checklist for a full for Korea.
Petitioner multiplied the usage quantity
of each input needed to produce one description of Petitioner’s methodology Initiation of Antidumping Duty
metric ton (MT) of glycine by the value and the adjustments the Department Investigations
of that input. Petitioner obtained all of made to those calculations.
Based upon the examination of the
the quantity and value data it used to Korea Petitions on glycine from India, Japan,
calculate the COM from public sources. and Korea, the Department finds that
Petitioner obtained the input usage Petitioner calculated the Korean COP the Petitions meet the requirements of
factors from the public record of the using the same methodology to calculate section 732 of the Act. Therefore, we are
1997–1998 administrative review of COM as it used for Japan and India. initiating antidumping duty
glycine from the People’s Republic of That is, Petitioner calculated the Korean investigations to determine whether
China (PRC). The producer in the 1997– COM by multiplying the usage quantity imports of glycine from India, Japan,
1998 review produced glycine by the of each input needed to produce one and Korea are being, or are likely to be,
same production method that producers MT of glycine by the value of that input. sold in the United States at less than fair
in India use. The petitioner obtained the Petitioner obtained all of the quantity value. In accordance with section
values for the inputs from various and value data it used to calculate the 733(b)(1)(A) of the Act, unless
public sources. Petitioner calculated COM from public sources. Petitioner postponed, we will make our
factory overhead, SG&A and the obtained the input usage factors from preliminary determinations no later
financial expense rate based on the the public record of the 1997–1998 than 140 days after the date of this
Indian surrogate ratios that the administrative review of glycine from initiation.
Department used in the preliminary the PRC. The respondent in the 1997–
results of the 2005–2006 administrative 1998 Chinese review produced glycine Distribution of Copies of the Petitions
review of glycine from the PRC. Where by the same production method that In accordance with section
we used CV to determine NV, Petitioner producers in Korea use. Petitioner 732(b)(3)(A) of the Act, copies of the
added an amount for profit from the obtained the values for the inputs from public versions of the Petitions have
same financial statements. various public sources. Petitioner been provided to the representatives of
We adjusted Petitioner’s calculation calculated factory overhead, SG&A and the Governments of India, Japan, and
of SG&A to apply the rate to COM the financial expense rate based on the Korea. We will attempt to provide a
inclusive of factory overhead. We did financial statements of a Korean copy of the public version of the
not include a separate financial expense producer of lysine and threonine, amino Petitions to the foreign producers/
amount as petitioner did because the acids which use production methods exporters named in the Petitions.
SG&A ratio already included financial similar to glycine. Because Petitioner
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expense. See the India AD Initiation used CV for NV for Korea, it added an International Trade Commission
Checklist for a full description of amount for profit in accordance with Notification
Petitioner’s methodology and the section 773(e)(2) of the Act. The profit We have notified the International
adjustments the Department made to rate was based on the financial Trade Commission of our initiations, as
those calculations. statements of the same Korean producer required by section 732(d) of the Act.
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Preliminary Determination by the EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007. Citrusvil submitted its response to
International Trade Commission FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sections B and C on January 17, 2007,
The International Trade Commission Mark Hoadley or Joshua Reitze, AD/ and its section D response on January
will preliminarily determine, no later CVD Operations, Office 6, Import 22, 2007. San Miguel submitted its
than May 14, 2007, whether there is a Administration, International Trade response to section A on December 14,
reasonable indication that imports of Administration, U.S. Department of 2006, responses to sections B and C on
glycine from India, Japan, and/or Korea Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution January 16, 2007, and its response to
are materially injuring, or threatening Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; section D on March 12, 2007.
telephone: (202) 482–3148, or (202) On January 5, 2007, Petitioner
material injury to, a U.S. industry. A
482–0666, respectively. submitted comments on Citrusvil’s
negative ITC determination with respect
section A response. The Department
to any of the investigations will result SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
issued a supplemental section A
in that investigation being terminated;
Case History questionnaire to Citrusvil on January 16,
otherwise, these investigations will
This investigation was initiated on 2007. We received Citrusvil’s
proceed according to statutory and
October 19, 2006. See Initiation Notice. supplemental section A response on
regulatory time limits.
Since the initiation of the investigation, January 26, 2007. On January 31, 2007,
This notice is issued and published
the following events have occurred. On Petitioner submitted a German–specific,
pursuant to section 777(i) of the Act.
November 6, 2006, the United States sales–below-cost allegation. Citrusvil
Dated: April 19, 2007. did not rebut this allegation. On
International Trade Commission (ITC)
Joseph A. Spetrini, February 1, 2007, we issued a
preliminarily determined that there is a
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import reasonable indication that imports of the supplemental section D questionnaire to
Administration.
products subject to this investigation are Citrusvil, to which Citrusvil responded
[FR Doc. E7–8017 Filed 4–25–07; 8:45 am] materially injuring an industry in the on February 23, 2007. On February 9,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S United States producing the domestic 2007, and again on March 6, 2007,
Petitioner submitted comments on
like product. See Lemon Juice from
Citrusvil’s section D response. On
Argentina and Mexico, 71 FR 66795
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE January 30, 2007, Petitioner submitted
(November 16, 2006) (ITC Preliminary
comments on Citrusvil’s section B and
International Trade Administration Determination).
On November 7, 2006, the Department C response. The Department issued a
[A–357–818] supplemental section B and C
selected Citrusvil, S.A. (Citrusvil) and
questionnaire to Citrusvil on February 5,
S.A. San Miguel A.G.I.C.y F. (San
Lemon Juice from Argentina: 2007. We received Citrusvil’s
Miguel) as the respondents in this
Preliminary Determination of Sales at supplemental section B and C response
investigation. See ‘‘Respondent
Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative on March 9, 2007. Citrusvil submitted
Selection’’ section below. On November
Preliminary Determination of Critical corrections to its section B and C
7, 2006, the Department issued a letter
Circumstances response on April 4, 2007. On February
providing interested parties an
9, 2007, Petitioner submitted comments
AGENCY: Import Administration, opportunity to comment on a proposed
concerning possible affiliation issues
International Trade Administration, set of model–match criteria. We
between Citrusvil and its German sales
Department of Commerce. received comments in response to this agent. On February 16, 2007, the
SUMMARY: In response to a petition filed letter from Petitioner, Citrusvil, and San Department sent a general supplemental
by Sunkist Growers, Inc. (Petitioner), Miguel on November 13, 2006. Based on questionnaire to Citrusvil, to which
the U.S. Department of Commerce (the our analysis of these submissions, we Citrusvil responded on March 12, 2007.
Department) is conducting an determined the appropriate model– On March 15, we sent Citrusvil a second
antidumping duty investigation of sales match characteristics. See Memorandum supplemental section D questionnaire,
to the United States of lemon juice from to Barbara E. Tillman, Director, Office 6, to which Citrusvil responded on April
Argentina for the period July 1, 2005 and Laurie Parkhill, Director, Office 5, 5, 2007. On March 23, 2007, we sent
through June 30, 2006. See Notice of ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigations of Citrusvil a request for additional sales
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Lemon Juice from Argentina and information, to which Citrusvil partially
Investigations: Lemon Juice from Mexico: Selection of Model Matching responded on April 9, 2007.
Argentina and Mexico, 71 FR 61710 Criteria’’ (November 20, 2006). Petitioner submitted its comments on
(October 19, 2006) (Initiation Notice). The Department issued sections A - D San Miguel’s section A response on
The Department preliminarily of the questionnaire to Citrusvil and San January 29, 2007. On January 12, 2007,
determines that lemon juice from Miguel on November 20, 2006.1 the Department issued a supplemental
Argentina is being, or is likely to be, Citrusvil submitted its response to section A questionnaire to San Miguel.
sold in the United States at less than fair section A on December 18, 2007. Petitioner filed a sales–below-cost
value (LTFV), as provided in section allegation on January 24, 2007 with
1 Section A of the questionnaire requests general
733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as respect to San Miguel’s sales in
information concerning a company’s corporate
amended (the Act). The estimated structure and business practices, the merchandise Argentina. On February 23, 2007,
margins of sales at LTFV are listed in under investigation that it sells, and the manner in Petitioner submitted comments to San
the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section which it sells that merchandise in all of its markets. Miguel’s section B and C response. The
of this notice. Moreover, we Section B requests a complete listing of all home Department issued a supplemental
market sales, or, if the home market is not viable,
preliminarily determine that critical of sales in the most appropriate third-country
section A to San Miguel on January 16,
circumstances exist with regard to 2007, supplemental sections B and C on
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