[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8975]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-533-810]
Stainless Steel Bar From India; Initiation of New Shipper
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has received three requests to
conduct a new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty
order on stainless steel bar from India. In accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(d), we are initiating this administrative review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zak Smith or Stephanie Hoffman, Import
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20230; telephone (202) 482-1279 or (202) 482-4198, respectively.
Applicable Statute and Regulations
Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (``the Act''), are references to the provisions
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to
the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In addition, unless
otherwise indicated, all citations to section 351 of the regulations of
the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') are to the current
regulations, as published in the Federal Register on May 19, 1997 (62
FR 27296).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 15 and 27, 1998, the Department received requests from
Sindia Steels Limited (``Sindia''), Chandan Steel Limited
(``Chandan''), and Madhya Pradesh Iron and Steel Company (``Madhya''),
pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, and in accordance with 19
CFR 351.214(d), for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order
on stainless steel bar from India. This order has a February
anniversary date. On February 23 and March 17, 1998, we asked that the
initial requests be supplemented. Sindia submitted the requisite
additional information on February 26, 1998; Chandan and Madhya did so
on March 24 and March 26, 1998. Accordingly, we are initiating a new
shipper review for Sindia, Chandan, and Madhya as requested. The period
of review is February 1, 1997 through January 31, 1998.
Initiation of Review
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.214(d)(1), we are initiating a new shipper review of the
antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India. Sindia,
Chandan, and Madhya agreed to waive the time limits of 19 CFR
351.214(i), in order that the Department may conduct this review
concurrent with the administrative review of this order for the period
2/1/97-1/31/98 as requested pursuant to section 751(a) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.214(j)(3). Therefore, we intend to issue the final results
of this review not later than 365 days after the last day of the
anniversary month. All other provisions of 19 CFR 351.214 will apply to
Sindia, Chandan, and Madhya throughout the duration of this new shipper
review.
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Period to be
Antidumping duty proceeding reviewed
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India: Stainless Steel Bar, A-533-810:
Sindia Steels Limited......................... 02/01/97-01/31/98
Chandon Steel Limited......................... 02/01/97-01/31/98
Madhya Pradesh Iron and Steel Company......... 02/01/97-01/31/98
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We will instruct the Customs Service to allow, at the option of the
importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or
security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise
exported by the above listed companies, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(e).
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 353.34(b).
These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section
751(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: March 31, 1998.
Gary Taverman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement, Group I.
[FR Doc. 98-8975 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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