[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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