[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55786-55787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27627]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-533-809]


Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Notice of 
Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

ACTION: Notice of termination of antidumping duty administrative 
review.

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SUMMARY: On March 19, 1996, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published in the Federal Register (61 FR 11184) a notice announcing the 
initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on 
certain forged stainless steel flanges from India, covering the period 
February 1, 1995, through January 31, 1996, and one manufacturer/
exporter of the subject merchandise, Akai Impex Ltd. (Akai). This 
review has now been terminated as a result of the withdrawal of the 
request for administrative review by the interested party.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 29, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Killiam or John Kugelman, AD/
CVD Enforcement, Group III, Import Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 
20230, telephone (202) 482-2704 or 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 29, 1996, we received a request from Akai to conduct an 
administrative review pursuant to section 353.22(a) of the Department's 
regulations. No other interested party requested this review. On March 
19, 1996, we published in the Federal Register (61 FR 11184) the notice 
of initiation of administrative review. On October 8, 1996, Akai 
withdrew its request for an administrative review.

Termination of Review

    The Department's regulations, at 19 CFR 353.22(a)(5)(1994), state 
that ``the Secretary may permit a party that requests a review under 
paragraph (a) of this section to withdraw the request not later than 90 
days after the date of publication of notice of initiation of the 
requested review. The Secretary may extend this time limit if the 
Secretary decides that it is reasonable to do so.'' No interested party 
other than Akai requested this review, and the review is

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still at a relatively early stage. In light of these facts, completing 
this review would place an unnecessary burden on the parties and the 
Department. Therefore, we have determined that it is reasonable to 
allow Akai to withdraw its request for review. See Steel Wire Rope From 
Japan; Partial Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, 
56 FR 41118 (August 19, 1991). Accordingly, the Department is 
terminating this review.
    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility 
concerning disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO 
in accordance with Section 353.34(d) of the Department's regulations. 
Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO 
materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO 
is a sanctionable violation.
    We will issue appraisement instructions directly to the U.S. 
Customs Service.
    This notice is published in accordance with section 751 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675) and 19 CFR 
353.22(a)(5).
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Deputy Assistant Secretary Enforcement Group III.
[FR Doc. 96-27627 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am]
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