Notice2022-09242

Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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Published
April 29, 2022

Issuing agencies

Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration

Abstract

As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25446-25447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09242]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-836]


Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on 
glycine from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable April 29, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Tanchuck, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
7421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 29, 1995, Commerce published the AD order on glycine from 
China.\1\ On January 3, 2022, Commerce published a notice of initiation 
of the fifth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(2) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On January 10, 
2022, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to participate in 
this sunset review from GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (domestic 
interested party) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed interested 
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer of a 
domestic like product in the United States.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Glycine from the People's 
Republic of China, 60 FR 16116 (March 29, 1995) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 00076 
(January 3, 2022) (Initiation of Sunset).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Sunset Review (5th 
Review) of the Antidumping Duty Order on Glycine from the People's 
Republic of China: Domestic Interested Party's Notification of 
Intent to Participate,'' dated January 10, 2022.
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    Commerce received a complete substantive response from the domestic 
interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We received no substantive responses from 
respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce 
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Sunset Review (5th 
Review) of the Antidumping Duty Order on Glycine from the People's 
Republic of China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated February 1, 2022.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the Order is glycine. These imports are 
currently classified under subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheading is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. A full description of 
the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\5\ The written

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description of the scope of the Order is dispositive.
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    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Glycine 
from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and 
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and the magnitude of the margins of dumping 
likely to prevail if this Order were revoked. The Issues and Decision 
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via 
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 
registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. A list of topics 
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 
appendix to this notice. In addition, a complete version of the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(3) of the Act, we 
determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
margins of dumping likely to prevail would be up to 155.89 percent.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO 
materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO 
is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: April 25, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2022-09242 Filed 4-28-22; 8:45 am]
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