[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 40549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19167]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[A-428-801]


Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) and 
Parts Thereof From Germany: Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty 
Review

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

ACTION: Notice of Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has received a request to conduct a 
new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on antifriction 
bearings (other than tapered roller bearings) and parts thereof from 
Germany. In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating this new 
shipper review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Copper or Richard Rimlinger, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0090 or (202) 482-4477, 
respectively.

The Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), are references to the provisions 
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to 
the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In addition, unless 
otherwise indicated, all references are made to the Department of 
Commerce's (``the Department'') regulations at 19 CFR part 351 (1998).

Background

    On May 25, 1999, the Department received a request from MPT 
Prazisionsteile GmbH Mittweider (``MPT'') pursuant to section 
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, and in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b), for 
a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on antifriction 
bearings (other than tapered roller bearings) and parts thereof from 
Germany with respect to ball bearings produced and exported by MPT. 
This order has a May anniversary month. Accordingly, we are initiating 
a new shipper review for MPT as requested. The period of review is May 
1, 1998, through April 30, 1999.

Initiation of Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2), MPT provided certification 
that it did not export ball bearings, or components thereof, to the 
United States during the period of investigation. MPT also certified 
that, since the investigation was initiated, it has never been 
affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported the subject 
merchandise to the United States during the period of investigation, 
including those not individually examined during the investigation. It 
also submitted documentation establishing: (i) The date on which the 
ball bearings, or components thereof, were first entered or withdrawn 
from warehouse and the date on which the subject merchandise was first 
shipped to the United States; (ii) the volume of that shipment; and 
(iii) the date of the first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the 
United States. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(ii) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), we are initiating a new shipper 
review of the antidumping duty order on antifriction bearings (other 
than tapered roller bearings) and parts thereof from Germany with 
respect to ball bearings produced and exported by MPT. We intend to 
issue the final results of this review not later than 270 days after 
the day on which this new shipper review is initiated.

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                                                         Period to be
             Antidumping duty proceeding                   reviewed
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Germany: Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered
 Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof, A-428-801
    MPT Prazisionsteile GmbH Mittweider.............     5/01/98-4/30/99
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    Concurrent with publication of this notice and in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.214(e), we will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to allow, 
at the option of the importer, the posting of a bond or security in 
lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise exported by 
MPT until the completion of the review.
    The interested parties must submit applications for disclosure 
under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 
and 351.306.
    This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and 351.221(c)(1)(i).

    Dated: July 21, 1999.
Richard W. Moreland,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-19167 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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