[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-31968]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[C-401-056]


Viscose Rayon Staple Fiber From Sweden; Final Results of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review.

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SUMMARY: On October 17, 1994, the Department of Commerce published the 
preliminary results of its administrative review of the countervailing 
duty order on viscose rayon staple fiber from Sweden (59 FR 52286). We 
have now completed the review and determine the net subsidy to be 0.26 
percent ad valorem for the period January 1, 1991, through December 31, 
1991. In accordance with 19 CFR 355.7, any rate less than 0.50 percent 
ad valorem is de minimis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Albright or Maria MacKay, Office 
of Countervailing Compliance, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
2786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 17, 1994, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published in the Federal Register (59 FR 52286) the preliminary results 
of its administrative review of the countervailing duty order on 
viscose rayon staple fiber from Sweden (44 FR 19412; May 15, 1979). The 
Department has now completed this administrative review in accordance 
with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The 
review covers the period January 1, 1991, through December 31, 1991, 
and one program. The only known Swedish producer/exporter of this 
merchandise is Svenska Rayon AB (Svenska).

Scope of Review

    Imports covered by this review are shipments of Swedish regular 
viscose rayon staple fiber and high-wet modulus (modal) viscose rayon 
staple fiber. Such merchandise is classifiable under item number 
5504.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS item number 
is provided for convenience and Customs purposes. The written 
description remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Program

    We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 
preliminary results. We received no comments.

Final Results of Review

    We determine the net subsidy to be the same as in the preliminary 
results: 0.26 percent ad valorem for the period January 1, 1991, 
through December 31, 1991. In accordance with 19 CFR 355.7, any rate 
less than 0.50 percent ad valorem is de minimis.
    The Department will instruct the Customs Service to liquidate, 
without regard to countervailing duties, all shipments of this 
merchandise exported on or after January 1, 1991, and on or before 
December 31, 1991.
    Further, the Department will instruct the Customs Service to 
continue to suspend liquidation on all shipments of this merchandise 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the 
date of publication of this notice. As provided by section 751(a)(1) of 
the Act the Customs Service will collect a cash deposit of estimated 
countervailing duties of zero on such shipments. These instructions 
shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the 
next administrative review.
    This administrative review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(a)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)) and 19 CFR 355.22.


    Dated: December 19, 1994.
Susan G. Esserman,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-31968 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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