Federal Register, Volume 64 Issue 126 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)

[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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