[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35588-35590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16817]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews

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


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ACTION: Notice of initiation of five-year (``sunset'') reviews.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') is automatically initiating five-year (``sunset'') 
reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders or suspended 
investigations listed below. The International Trade Commission (``the 
Commission'') is publishing concurrently with this notice its notices 
of Institution of Five-Year Reviews covering these same orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa G. Skinner, Scott E. Smith, or 
Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at 
(202) 482-1560, (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-3207, respectively, or Vera 
Libeau, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
at (202) 205-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Initiation of Reviews

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218 (see Procedures for Conducting 
Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998)), we are initiating sunset reviews 
of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders or 
suspended investigations:

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             DOC Case No.                   ITC Case No.               Country                   Product
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A-570-803............................  A-45                   China, PR...............  Bars, Wedges.
A-570-803............................  A-45                   China, PR...............  Axes, Adzes.
A-570-803............................  A-45                   China, PR...............  Picks, Mattocks.
A-570-803............................  A-45                   China, PR...............  Hammers, Sledges.
A-570-805............................  A-466                  China, PR...............  Sulfur Chemicals (Sodium
                                                                                         Thiosulfate).
A-428-807............................  A-465                  Germany.................  Sulfur Chemicals (Sodium
                                                                                         Thiosulfate).
A-412-805............................  A-468                  United Kingdom..........  Sulfur Chemicals (Sodium
                                                                                         Thiosulfate)
C-469-004                              C-178                  Spain...................  Stainless Steel Wire
                                                                                         Rods.
A-533-808............................  A-638                  India...................  Stainless Steel Wire
                                                                                         Rods.
A-351-819............................  A-636                  Brazil..................  Stainless Steel Wire
                                                                                         Rods.
A-427-811............................  A-637                  France..................  Stainless Steel Wire
                                                                                         Rods.
A-401-603............................  A-354                  Sweden..................  Seamless Stainless Steel
                                                                                         Hollow Products.
A-580-810............................  A-540                  Korea (South)...........  Welded Stainless Steel
                                                                                         Pipes.
A-583-815............................  A-541                  Taiwan..................  Welded Stainless Steel
                                                                                         Pipes.
A-403-801............................  A-454                  Norway..................  Fresh & Chilled Atlantic
                                                                                         Salmon.
C-403-802                              C-302                  Norway..................  Fresh & Chilled Atlantic
                                                                                         Salmon.
A-580-807............................  A-459                  Korea (South)...........  Polyethylene
                                                                                         Terephthalate Film.
A-570-804............................  A-464                  China, PR...............  Sparklers.
A-588-702............................  A-376                  Japan...................  Stainless Steel Butt-
                                                                                         Weld Pipe Fittings.
A-580-813............................  A-563                  Korea (South)...........  Stainless Steel Butt-
                                                                                         Weld Pipe Fittings.
A-583-816............................  A-564                  Taiwan..................  Stainless Steel Butt-
                                                                                         Weld Pipe Fittings.
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Statute and Regulations

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, an antidumping 
(``AD'') or countervailing duty (``CVD'') order will be revoked, or the 
suspended investigation will be terminated, unless revocation or 
termination would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
(1) dumping or a countervailable subsidy, and (2) material injury to 
the domestic industry.
    The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews are 
set forth in Procedures for Conducting Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews 
of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 
1998) (``Sunset Regulations''). Guidance on methodological or 
analytical issues relevant to the Department's conduct of sunset 
reviews is set forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98:3--Policies 
Regarding the Conduct of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 
1998) (``Sunset Policy Bulletin'').

Filing Information:

    As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset 
proceedings, including copies of the Sunset Regulations and Sunset 
Policy Bulletin, the Department's schedule of sunset reviews, case 
history information (e.g., previous margins, duty absorption 
determinations, scope language, import volumes), and service lists, 
available to the public on the Department's sunset internet website at 
the following address:

``http://www.ita.doc.gov/import__admin/records/sunset/'.

    All submissions in the sunset review must be filed in accordance 
with the Department's regulations regarding format, translation, 
service, and certification of documents. These rules can be found at 19 
CFR 351.303 (1998). Also, we suggest that parties check the 
Department's sunset website for any updates to the service list before 
filing any submissions. We ask that parties notify the Department in 
writing of any additions or corrections to the list. We also would 
appreciate written notification if you no longer represent a party on 
the service list.
    Because deadlines in a sunset review are, in many instances, very 
short, we urge interested parties to apply for access to proprietary 
information under administrative protective order (``APO'') immediately 
following publication in the Federal Register of the notice of 
initiation of the sunset review. The Department's regulations on 
submission of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access 
to business proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 
351.304-306 (see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: 
Administrative Protective Order Procedures; Procedures for Imposing 
Sanctions for Violation of a Protective Order, 63 FR 24391 (May 4, 
1998)).

Information Required From Interested Parties

    Domestic interested parties (defined in 19 CFR 351.102 (1998)) 
wishing to participate in the sunset review must respond not later than 
15 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
notice of initiation by

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filing a notice of intent to participate. The required contents of the 
notice of intent to participate are set forth in the Sunset Regulations 
at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). We note that the Department considers each 
of the orders listed above as separate and distinct orders and, 
therefore, requires order-specific submissions. Because the case number 
is the same for four antidumping duty orders covering different 
products from China, we request that all submissions clearly identify 
the order for which the submission is being made by product name as 
listed above. In accordance with the Sunset Regulations, if we do not 
receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one domestic 
interested party by the 15-day deadline, the Department will 
automatically revoke the order without further review.
    If we receive a notice of intent to participate from a domestic 
interested party, the Sunset Regulations provide that all parties 
wishing to participate in the sunset review must file substantive 
responses not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of the notice of initiation. The required contents of 
a substantive response are set forth in the Sunset Regulations at 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain information requirements differ 
for foreign and domestic parties. Also, note that the Department's 
information requirements are distinct from the International Trade 
Commission's information requirements. Please consult the Sunset 
Regulations for information regarding the Department's conduct of 
sunset reviews.1 Please consult the Department's regulations 
at 19 CFR Part 351 (1998) for definitions of terms and for other 
general information concerning antidumping and countervailing duty 
proceedings at the Department.
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    \1\ A number of parties commented that these interim-final 
regulations provided insufficient time for rebuttals to substantive 
responses to a notice of initiation (Sunset Regulations, 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(4)). As provided in 19 CFR 351.302(b) (1998), the 
Department will consider individual requests for extension of that 
five-day deadline based upon a showing of good cause.
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    This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).

    Dated: June 15, 1999.
Robert S. LaRussa,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-16817 Filed 6-30-99; 8:45 am]
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