[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5032]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[A-588-005]
High Power Microwave Amplifiers and Components Thereof From
Japan: Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review and Revocation in Part of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of final results of changed-circumstances antidumping
duty administrative review and revocation in part of antidumping duty
order.
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SUMMARY: On November 1, 1996, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated a changed circumstances antidumping
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on high power
microwave amplifiers (HPMAs) from Japan and issued the preliminary
results of this review expressing an intent to revoke the order in part
(61 FR 56512). We received no comments regarding the preliminary
results. We are now revoking the order, in part, with regard to
traveling wave tubes (TWTs) and klystron tubes, two components of
HPMAs, based on the fact that this portion of the order is no longer of
interest to domestic interested parties.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla or Kris Campbell,
Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone (202) 482-
3477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 28, 1996, respondent NEC Corporation and NEC America, Inc.
(NEC), requested that the Department conduct a changed-circumstances
administrative review to determine whether to revoke the order
partially with regard to TWTs and klystron tubes. In addition, on
August 26, 1996, MCL Inc. (MCL), the petitioner in this proceeding,
submitted a letter supporting NEC's request for a review and partial
revocation of the order. On October 22, 1996, MCL submitted a letter
requesting that the partial revocation be effective July 1, 1996.
We preliminarily determined that MCL's affirmative statement of no
interest constitutes good cause for conducting a changed-circumstances
review. Consequently, on November 1, 1996, we published a notice of
initiation and preliminary results of changed-circumstances antidumping
duty administrative review (61 FR 56512), in which we preliminarily
determined to revoke this order in part. We gave interested parties an
opportunity to comment on the preliminary results of this changed-
circumstances review. We received no comments.
Scope of Review
The products covered by this changed-circumstances review are
imports of TWTs and klystron tubes, which are components of HPMAs.
The products covered by the order are HPMAs and components thereof.
High power microwave amplifiers are radio-frequency power amplifier
assemblies, and components thereof, specifically designed for uplink
transmission in C, X, and Ku bands from fixed earth stations to
communications satellites and having a power output of one kilowatt or
more. High power microwave amplifiers may be imported in subassembly
form, as complete amplifiers, or as a component of higher level
assemblies (generally earth stations). This merchandise is currently
classifiable under item 8525.10.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
(HTS). The HTS item number is provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written description remains dispositive.
Final Results of Review; Partial Revocation of Antidumping Duty
Order
The lack of further interest by domestic interested parties
constitutes changed circumstances sufficient to warrant partial
revocation of this order. Therefore, we are partially revoking the
order on HPMAs from Japan with regard to TWTs and klystron tubes, in
accordance with sections 751(b) and (d) and 782(h) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 353.25 (d)(1). The revocation is
effective as of July 1, 1996, consistent with MCL's request.
The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service (Customs) to
proceed with liquidation, without regard to antidumping duties, of all
unliquidated entries of TWTs and klystron tubes from Japan entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 1, 1996, in
accordance with 19 CFR 353.25(d)(5). The Department will further
instruct Customs to refund with interest any estimated duties collected
with respect to unliquidated entries of TWTs and klystron tubes
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July
1, 1996, in accordance with section 778 of the Act.
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 353.34(d). Timely written notification of
the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
This changed-circumstances administrative review, partial
revocation of the antidumping duty order, and notice are in accordance
with sections 751(b) and (d) and 782(h) of the Act and sections
353.22(f) and 353.25(d) of the Department's regulations.
Robert S. LaRussa,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
Dated: February 20, 1997.
[FR Doc. 97-5032 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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