[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 42922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20333]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-401-040]
Revocation of Antidumping Finding: Stainless Steel Plate From
Sweden
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping finding: Stainless steel
plate from Sweden.
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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 stainless steel plate from Sweden 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 37167 (July
9, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to section 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii),
the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is publishing notice of
the revocation of the antidumping finding on stainless steel plate from
Sweden. 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, U.S. 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 August 3, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission
instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 41227 and 63 FR 63748, respectively)
of the antidumping finding on stainless steel plate from Sweden
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:
Stainless Steel Plate from Sweden, 63 FR 67658 (December 8, 1998)).
On July 9, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping finding on
stainless steel plate 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 Stainless Steel Plate from
Sweden, 64 FR 37167 (July 9, 1999) and USITC Pub. 3204, Inv. No.
AA1921-114 (Review) (July 1999)).
Scope
The merchandise covered by this determination is stainless steel
plate from Sweden. Stainless steel plate is commonly used in scientific
and industrial equipment because of its resistance to staining, rusting
and pitting.
Stainless steel plate is classified under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers:7219.11.00.00,
7219.12.00.05, 7209.12.00.15, 7219.12.00.45, 7219.12.00.65,
7219.12.00.70, 7219.12.00.80, 7219.21.00.05, 7219.21.00.50,
7219.22.00.05, 7219.22.00.10, 7219.22.00.30, 7209.22.00.60,
7219.31.00.10, 7219.31.00.50, 7220.11.00.00, 7222.30.00.00, and
7228.40.00.00. Although the subheading is provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to
this order is 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 section 751(d)(2) of the Act, is revoking the
antidumping finding on stainless steel plate from Sweden. 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 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: August 2, 1999.
Joseph Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20333 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am]
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