99-22791. Continuation of Antidumping Finding: Melamine From Japan  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 47764-47765]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-22791]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    International Trade Administration
    [A-588-056]
    
    
    Continuation of Antidumping Finding: Melamine From Japan
    
    AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
    Department of Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice of continuation of antidumping finding: Melamine from 
    Japan.
    
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    SUMMARY: On December 8, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the 
    Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 
    1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the 
    antidumping finding on melamine from Japan would be likely to lead to 
    continuation or recurrence of dumping (63 FR 67654 (December 8, 1998)). 
    On July 28, 1999, the International Trade Commission (``the 
    Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that 
    revocation of the antidumping finding on melamine from Japan would be 
    likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
    industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (64 
    FR 40895 (July 28, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), 
    the Department is publishing notice of the continuation of the 
    antidumping finding on melamine from Japan.
    
    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: September 1, 1999.
    
    Background
    
        On August 3, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
    instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 41227 and 63 FR 41282, respectively) 
    of the antidumping finding on melamine from Japan pursuant to section 
    751(c) of the Act. As a result of this review, the Department found 
    that revocation of the antidumping finding would be likely to lead to 
    continuation or recurrence of
    
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    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: Melamine from Japan, 63 FR 67654 (December 8, 
    1998)).
        On July 28, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
    751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping finding on 
    melamine from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or 
    recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
    within a reasonably foreseeable time. (See Melamine from Japan, 64 FR 
    40895 (July 28, 1999) and USITC Pub. 3209, Inv. No. AA1921-162 (Review) 
    (July 1999)).
    
    Scope
    
        The merchandise covered by this antidumping finding is imports of 
    melamine in crystal form from Japan, which is a fine white crystalline 
    powder used to manufacture melamine formaldehyde resins, and is 
    classifiable under item 425.1020 of the Tariff Schedules of the United 
    States Annotated (TSUSA). This merchandise is currently classifiable 
    under item number 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). 
    The HTS item number is provided for convenience and customs purposes. 
    The written description remains dispositive.
    
    Determination
    
        As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
    Commission that revocation of this antidumping finding would be likely 
    to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to 
    an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
    Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
    finding on melamine from Japan. The Department will instruct the U.S. 
    Customs Service to continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the 
    rate in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
    merchandise. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, any 
    subsequent five-year review of this finding will be initiated not later 
    than the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation of 
    this finding.
        The effective date of continuation of a finding, order, or 
    suspension agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal 
    Register of the Notice of Continuation. As provided in 19 CFR 
    351.218(f)(4), the Department normally will issue its determination to 
    continue a finding, order, or suspended investigation not later than 
    seven days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
    Commission's determination concluding the sunset review and immediately 
    thereafter will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal 
    Register. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, 
    therefore the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review 
    of this finding not later than thirty (30) days before the fifth 
    anniversary of the effective date of this notice.
    
        Dated: August 26, 1999.
    Bernard T. Carreau,
    Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
    [FR Doc. 99-22791 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/1/1999
Published:
09/01/1999
Department:
International Trade Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of continuation of antidumping finding: Melamine from Japan.
Document Number:
99-22791
Dates:
September 1, 1999.
Pages:
47764-47765 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
A-588-056
PDF File:
99-22791.pdf