Antidumping: Frozen concentrated orange juice from Brazil,
[Federal Register: September 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 172)]
[Notices]
[Page 54117-54118]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr07se04-32]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-351-605]
Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice From Brazil; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of final results of expedited sunset review of the antidumping order on frozen concentrated orange juice from Brazil.
SUMMARY: On April 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on frozen concentrated orange juice (``FCOJ'') from Brazil pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of domestic interested parties and inadequate response from respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final Results of Review section of to this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq., Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4340.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 1, 2004, the Department published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on FCOJ from Brazil.\1\ On April 16, 2004, the Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from Florida Citrus Mutual; Citrus Belle; Citrus World, Inc.; Peace River Citrus Products, Inc.; and Southern Gardens Citrus Processors Corporation (collectively ``domestic interested parties'') within the deadline specified in section 315.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's regulations. The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as U.S. producers of FCOJ. On May 3, 2004, the Department received complete substantive responses from the domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. We did not receive responses from any respondent interested parties to this proceeding, except a participation waiver from Citrovita Agro Industrial, Ltda., a respondent interested party. See response of Citrovita Agro Industrial, Ltda., ``FCOJ from Brazil Sunset Review: Clarification'' (May 10, 2004). As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the Department's regulations, the Department determined to conduct an expedited review of this order.
\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 17129 (April 1, 2004) (''Initiation Notice'').
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is FCOJ from Brazil. The merchandise is currently classifiable under subheading 2009.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule United States (``HTS''). The HTS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to James J. Jochum, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated August 30, 2004, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the order were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in room B-099 of the main Commerce Building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the
heading ``September 2004.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on FCOJ from Brazil would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average percentage margins:
Weighted average Manufacturers/exporters/producers
margin (percent)
Citrovita.................................................... 15.98 All Others................................................... 1.96
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: August 30, 2004. James J. Jochum, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E4-2082 Filed 9-3-04; 8:45 am]
