[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7804]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

[C-549-806]


Steel Wire Rope from Thailand; Revocation of Countervailing Duty 
Order

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of countervailing duty order: Steel wire 
rope from Thailand.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 753(b)(4) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act), the United States International Trade Commission has 
issued a negative injury determination with respect to the 
countervailing duty order on steel wire rope from Thailand (63 FR 5816; 
February 4, 1998). Therefore, pursuant to section 753(b)(3)(B) of the 
Act, the Department of Commerce is notifying the public of its 
revocation of the countervailing duty order on steel wire rope from 
Thailand.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 25, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria MacKay or Constance Cunningham, 
Office of CVD/AD Enforcement VI, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration. U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-2786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 26, 1995, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published a notice in the Federal Register which informed domestic 
interested parties of their right under section 753(a) of the Act to 
request an injury investigation by the International Trade Commission 
(the Commission) with respect to certain outstanding countervailing 
duty orders issued pursuant to former section 303 of the Act. 
Countervailing Duty Order: Opportunity to Request a Section 753 Injury 
Investigation (60 FR 27963; May 26, 1995). On June 30, 1995, the 
Committee of Domestic Steel Wire Rope and Speciality Cable 
Manufacturers timely requested that the Commission conduct an 
investigation under section 753(a) with regard to the outstanding 
countervailing duty order on steel wire rope from Thailand. On January 
5, 1998, the Commission initiated its investigation (63 FR 2414; 
January 15, 1998).
    On January 15, 1998, the Domestic Steel Wire Rope Committee filed a 
letter with the Commission withdrawing its request for such an 
investigation, and requesting that the Commission rescind the 
initiation of its investigation. The Commission accepted the party's 
withdrawal of its request for an investigation, and rescinded the 
initiation of its investigation pursuant to sections 753(b)(1)(A) and 
704(a)(1)(A) of the Act. Pursuant to section 753(b)(4) of the Act, the 
Commission notified the Department of its negative determination with 
regard to the outstanding countervailing duty order on steel wire rope 
from Thailand (63 FR 5816; February 4, 1998).

Scope

    This countervailing duty order covers steel wire rope from 
Thailand. Steel wire rope encompasses ropes, cables, and cordage of 
iron or steel, other than stranded wire, not fitted with fittings or 
made up into articles, and not made up of brass plated wire. The order 
excludes stainless steel wire rope, i.e., ropes, cables, and cordage 
other than stranded wire, of stainless steel, not fitted with fittings 
or made up into articles, which is classifiable under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTS) subheading 7312.10.6000. Wire rope is currently 
classified under subheadings 7312.10.9030, 7312.10.9060, and 
7312.10.9090 of the HTS. Although the HTS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope 
is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination of the Commission that an industry 
in the United States is not likely to be materially injured by reason 
of imports of the subject merchandise if the order is revoked, the 
Department hereby revokes the countervailing duty order on steel wire 
rope from Thailand pursuant to section 753(b)(3)(B) of the Act. The 
revocation is effective January 1, 1995, the date Thailand became a 
Subsidies Agreement country.

Suspension of Liquidation

    The Department will instruct the United States Customs Service to 
discontinue the suspension of liquidation for imports of steel wire 
rope from Thailand. The Department will also instruct Customs to 
refund, with interest, any cash deposits of countervailing duties 
collected since January 1, 1995, when liquidation was suspended 
pursuant to section 753(a)(4) of the Act.

    Dated: March 18, 1998.
Robert S. LaRussa,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-7804 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am]
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