99-1641. Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative reviews  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 3682-3683]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-1641]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    International Trade Administration
    
    
    Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
    reviews
    
    AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
    Department of Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice of initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty 
    administrative reviews.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has received requests to conduct 
    administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty 
    orders and findings with December anniversary dates. In accordance with 
    our regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: January 25, 1999.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly A. Kuga, Office of AD/CVD 
    Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
    U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
    Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4737.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    
    Background
    
        The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received timely 
    requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b) (1997), for 
    administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty 
    orders and findings with December anniversary dates.
    
    Initiation of Reviews
    
        In accordance with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are 
    initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and 
    countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final 
    results of these reviews not later than December 31, 1999.
    
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                                                            Period to be
                                                              reviewed
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               Antidumping Duty Proceedings
     
    Canada: Elemental Sulphur A-122-047...............      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Husky Oil Limited
        Petrosul International
    India: Certain Stainless Steel Wire Rod A-533-808.      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Panchmahal Steel Limited
        Viraji Alloys Ltd.
    Japan: Polychloroprene Rubber A-588-046...........      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
        Tosoh Corporations
    Mexico: Porcelain-On-Steel Cooking Ware A-201-504.      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Cinsa, S.A. de C.V.
        Esmaltactiones de Norte America, S.A. de C.V.
    Republic of Korea: Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless
     Steel Pipe A-580-810.............................      12/1/97-11/30/98
        SeAH Steel
    Taiwan: Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe A-
     583-815..........................................      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Ta Chen Stainless Steel Pipe
    The People's Republic of China: Silicomanganese
     \1\ A-570-828....................................      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Guangxi Bayi Ferroalloy Works
        Sichuan Emei Ferroalloy Import and Export Co.,
         Ltd
    The People's Republic of China: Porcelein-on-Steel
     Cooking Ware \2\ A-570-506.......................      12/1/97-11/30/98
        Clover Enamelware Enterprises Ltd./Lucky
         Enamelware Factory Limited
    Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
        None.
    Suspension Agreements:
        None.
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    \1\ If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate
      rate, all other exporters of silicomanganese from the People's
      Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are
      deemed to be coverted by this review as part of the single PRC entity
      of which the named exporters are a part.
    \2\ If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate
      rate, all other exporters of porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from the
      People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate
      are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC
      entity of which the named exporters are a part.
    
        During any administrative review covering all or part of a period 
    falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of 
    the publication of an antidumping duty order under section 351.211 or a 
    determination under 351.218(d) (sunset review), the Secretary, if 
    requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of 
    publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine 
    whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by an exporter or 
    producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in 
    the United States through an importer that is affiliated with such 
    exporter or producer. The request must include the name(s) of the 
    exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.
        For transition orders defined in section 751(c)(6) of the Act, the 
    Secretary will apply paragraph (j)(1) of this section to any 
    administrative review initiated in 1996 or 1998 (19 CFR 351.213(j)(1-
    2)).
    
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        Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
    administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
        These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 
    751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)), and 
    19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).
    
        Dated: January 19, 1999.
    Holly A. Kuga,
    Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
    [FR Doc. 99-1641 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
1/25/1999
Published:
01/25/1999
Department:
International Trade Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews.
Document Number:
99-1641
Dates:
January 25, 1999.
Pages:
3682-3683 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-1641.pdf