[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42671-42672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20214]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-028]
Revocation of Antidumping Finding: Roller Chain From Japan
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping finding: roller chain from
Japan.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act from 1930, as
amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission
(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping
finding on roller chain from Japan is not likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (64 FR 36920 (July
8, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1), the Department
of Commerce (``the Department'') is revoking the antidumping finding on
roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the
Act, the effective date of revocation is January 1, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner,
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, US Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave.,
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-1560,
respectively.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.
Background
On July 6, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission
instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 26389 and 63 FR 36440, respectively)
of the antidumping finding on roller chain from Japan pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of the review, the Department
found that revocation of the antidumping finding would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of
the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the finding to be
revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Roller Chain
from Japan, 63 FR 63026 (November 10, 1998), as amended 63 FR 69262
(December 16, 1998)).
On July 8, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping finding on roller
chain would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time (see Roller Chain from Japan, 64 FR 36920 (July 8,
1999) and USITC Pub. 3203, Inv. No. AA1921-111 (Review) (July 1999)).
Scope
The merchandise covered by this determination is roller chain,
other than bicycle, from Japan. The term ``roller chain, other than
bicycle,'' includes chain, with or without attachments, whether or not
plated or coated, and whether or not manufactured to American or
British standards, which is used for power transmissions and/or
conveyance. This chain consists of a series of alternately-assembled
roller links and pin links in which the pins articulate inside from the
bushings and the rollers are free to turn on the bushings. Pins and
bushings are press fit in their respective link plates. Chain may be
single strand, having one row of roller links, or multiple strand,
having more than one row of roller links. The center-plates are located
between the strands of roller links. Such chain may be either single or
double pitch and may be used as power transmission or conveyor chain.
This order also covers leaf chain, which consists of a series of link
plates alternately assembled with pins in such a way that the joint is
free to articulate between adjoining pitches. Roller chain is currently
classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings 7315.11.00 through 7619.90.00. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description remains dispositive.
Determination
As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation
of this antidumping finding is not likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the
Department, pursuant to
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section 751(d)(2) of the Act, will revoke the antidumping finding on
roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the
Act, this revocation is effective January 1, 2000. The Department will
instruct the U.S. Customs Service to discontinue suspension of
liquidation and collection of cash deposit rates on entries of the
subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after
January 1, 2000 (the effective date). The Department will complete any
pending administrative reviews of this order and will conduct
administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the
effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed
requests for review.
Dated: July 30, 1999.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20214 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
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