[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41075-41082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19443]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty 
administrative reviews and requests for revocation in part.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has received requests to conduct 
administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders and findings with June anniversary dates. In accordance with the 
Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative 
reviews. The Department also received requests to revoke two 
antidumping duty orders in part.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Kuga, Office of AD/CVD 
Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.213(b)(1997), for administrative reviews of various antidumping 
and countervailing duty orders and findings with June anniversary 
dates. The Department also received timely requests to revoke in part 
the antidumping duty orders on tapered roller bearings and parts 
thereof from the People's Republic of China and polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet and strip (Pet Film) from the Republic of 
Korea.

 Initiation of Reviews

    In accordance with sections 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are 
initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final 
results of these reviews not later than June 30, 2000.

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                                                        Period to be
           Antidumping duty proceedings                   reviewed
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Hungary: Tapered Roller Bearings A-437-601........     06/01/98-05/31/99
    Daewoo-MGM Rt.
Netherlands: Aramid Fiber Formed of Poly Para-         06/01/98-05/31/99
 Phenylene Terephthalamide (``PPD-T'') A-421-805..
    Twaron Products V.O.F.
Republic of Korea: Polyethylene Terephthalate          06/01/98-05/31/99
 Film, Sheet and Strip (Pet Film) A-580-807.......
    SKC Limited
    H.S. Industries Co., Ltd.
    Hyosung Corporation
Sweden: Stainless Steel Plate A-401-040...........     06/01/98-05/31/99
    Uddeholms AB
Taiwan: Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe         06/01/98-05/31/99
 Fittings A-583-816...............................
    Ta Chen Stainless Steel Pipe, Ltd.
The People's Republic of China: Sparklers * A-570-     06/01/98-05/31/99
 804..............................................
    Gaungxi Native Produce Import & Export Corp.
    Benai Fireworks and Firecrackers Branch
    Hunan Provincial Firecrackers & Fireworks
     Import & Export (Holding) Corp.
    Jiangxi Native Produce Import & Export Corp.
    Guangzhou Fireworks Company
 
  * If one of the above named companies does not
qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters
of sparklers from the People's Republic of China
who have not qualified for a separate rate are
deemed to be covered by this review as part of the
single PRC entity of which the named exporter is a
part
 
The People's Republic of China: Tapered Roller         06/01/98-05/31/99
 Bearings* A-570-601..............................
    Zhejiang changsan (Bearing) Group Co. Ltd.
    Yantai CMC Bearing Co., Ltd. Louyang Bearing
     Factory
    Wafangdian Bearing Factory
    Wafangdian Bearing Industry Co.
    Wafangdian Bearing Factory, Liaoning Province
    China National Machinery & Equipment Import
     and Export Corporation, Beijing
    China National Machinery and Equipment Import
     and Export Corporation (CMEC), Beijing

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    Henan Machinery and Equipment Import and
     Export Corporation
    The China National Machinery and Equipment
     Import and Export Corporation, Henan Co.,
     Ltd.
    Guizhou Machinery Import and Export
     Corporation
    Liaoning Machinery Import and Export
     Corporation
    The China National Machinery and Equipment
     Import and Export Corporation, Liaoning Co.,
     Ltd.
    Liaoning MEC Group Co., Ltd.
    Jilin Machinery Import and Export Corporation
    China National Machinery Import and Export
     Corporation of Jilin Province
    The China National Machinery and Equipment
     Import and Export Corporation, Guizhou Branch
    China National Machinery and Equipment Import
     and Export Company (CMEC), Zhejiang
    Guizhou Machinery Import and Export
     Corporation Guiyang, Guizhou China
    China National Automotive Industry Import &
     Export Corporation
    China National Automotive Industry Import &
     Export Corporation, Guizhou China
    China National Automotive Industry Guizhou
     Import/Export Corp.
    Xiangfan Machinery Import & Export (Group)
     Corp.
    Xiangfan Machinery Foreign Trade Corporation
    Xiangfan International Trade Corp.
    Wanxiang Group Corporation
    Shandong Machinery and Equipment Import &
     Export Corporation
    Shandong Machinery and Equipment Import &
     Export Group Corporation
    Hangzhou Metals, Minerals, Machinery &
     Chemical Import Export Corporation
    China Metals, Minerals, Machinery & Chemicals
     Import Export Corporation
    China Great Wall Industry Company
    Premier Bearing & Equipment, Ltd.
    Chin Jun Industrial, Ltd.
    China National Machinery Import/Export
     Corporation, Yantai
    China National Machinery and Equipment Corp.,
     Changsha
    China National Machinery and Equipment Import
     Export Company (CMEC), Hunan
    Shanghai Machinery & Equipment Import & Export
     Corp.
    Shanghai Machinery Import/Export Corp.
    Hubei Provincial Machinery Import & Export
     Corp.
    Zhejang Machinery Import/Export Corp.
    Tianshui Hailin Import & Export Corporation
    Heilongjang Machinery Import/Export
    Shandong Machinery Import/Export Corp.
    Shanghai Pacific Machinery Import & Export
     Corp.
    Shaanxi Machinery & Equipment I/E Corp.
    Guangdong Machinery and Equipment Import &
     Export
    Guangdong Machinery and Equipment Import &
     Export (Group) Corporation
    East Sea Bearing Co., Ltd.
    Shanghai General Bearing Co., Ltd.**
    Direct Source International
    Goldhill International Trading & Services Co.
    Bilop International
    China Aeolus Automotive Industries Import
     Export Corporation
    Flying Dragon Machinery
    Harbin Bearing Factory
    Luoyang Bearing Research Institute of the
     Ministry of Machinery & Electronics Industry
    The Tenth Institute of Machinery Project
     Planning & Research of the Ministry of
     Machinery & Electronics Industry
    Shanghai Rolling Bearing Factory
    Xiangyang Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Miniature Bearing Factory
    Suzhou Bearing Factory
    Chengdu General Bearing Factory
    Hailin Bearing Factory
    Hongshan Bearing Factory
    Guiyang Bearing Factory
    Haihong Bearing Factory
    Lanzhou Bearing Factory
    Xibei Bearing Factory
    Beijing Bearing Research Institute
    Changzhi People Factory
    Beijing People Bearing Factory
    Handan Bearing Factory
    Jining Bearing Factory
    Shenyang Bearing Factory
    Chaoyang Bearing Factory
    Shenyang Steel Ball Plant
    Gongzhuling Bearing Factory
    Wuxi Miniature Bearing Factory
    Jiamusi Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Bearing Technology Research Institute
    Zhongguo Bearing Factory
    Xiamen Bearing Factory

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    Shanghai Hongxing Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Steel Ball Plant
    Wuxi Bearing Factory
    Hangzhou Bearing Factory
    Hefei Bearing Factory
    Huainan Bearing Factory
    Longxi Bearing Factory
    Jiangxi Bearing Factory
    Liangshan Bearing Factory
    Jinan Bearing Factory
    Qingdao Steel Ball Plant
    Huangshi Bearing Factory
    Hubei Steel Ball Plant
    Changsha Bearing Factory
    Guangzhou Bearing Factory
    Guangxi Bearing Factory
    Chongqing General Bearing Factory
    Chongqing Steel Ball Plant
    Yunnan Bearing Factory
    Baoji Bearing Factory
    Tianshui Bearing Instrument Plant
    Beijing Needle Roller Bearing Factory
    Tianjin Miniature Bearing Factory
    Datong Bearing Factory
    Hebei Rolling Mill Bearing Factory
    Hebei Bearing Factory
    Chengde Bearing Factory
    The Third Bearing Factory of Shanxi
    Anshan Bearing Factory
    Yingkou Bearing Factory
    Xingcheng Bearing Factory
    Hunijang Bearing Factory
    Daan Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Hunan Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Pujiang Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Changning Bearing Factory
    Shanghai Needle Roller Bearing Factory
    Xuzhou Revolving Support Factory
    Taian Bearing Factory
    Changshu Bearing Factory
    Northwest Bearing Plant
    Huangshi Bearing Factory
    Guangxi Bearing Factory
    Chongqing Bearing Factory
    Yunnan Bearing Factory
    Baoji Bearing Factory
    Xiangtan Bearing Factory
    Shaoguan Bearing Factory
    Xinjiang Bearing Factory
    The Second Bearing Factory of Xuzhou
    Houzhou Bearing Factory
    Yuxi Bearing Factory
    Chifeng Bearing Factory
    Huangyian Bearing Factory
    Xingchang Bearing Factory
    Liuan Bearing Factory
    Zibo Bearing Factory
    Jining Bearing Factory (Shandong)
    Luoyang Dongfeng Bearing Factory
    Kaifeng Bearing Factory
    Ghangge Bearing Factory
    The Second Machine Tools Electric Apparatus
     Plant of Anyang
    Shashi Bearing Factory
    Wuhan Bearing Factory
    Changde Bearing Factory
    Hengyang Bearing Factory
    Hubei Bearing Factory
    Yueyang Bearing Factory
    Zhuzhou Bearing Factory
    Fanchang Bearing Factory
    Dongguan Bearing Factory
    Chengdu Bearing Factory
    Sichuan Small Size Bearing Factory
    Leshan Bearing Factory

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    Honghe Bearing Factory
    Shaanxi Bearing Factory
    Shijiazhuang Bearing Factory
    Shanxi Bearing Factory
    Xiangtan Bearing Factory
    Shaoguan Bearing Factory
    Xinjiang Bearing Factory
    Beijing-Pinggu Bearing Factory
    Huhhot Bearing Factory
    Dalian Bearing Instrument Plant
    Nantong Bearing Factory
    Qingjiang Bearing Factory
    Wuhu Bearing Factory
    Yiyang Bearing Factory
    Zhongshan Bearing Factory
    Handan Bearing Factory
    Xingcheng Bearing Factory
    China National Automotive Import & Export
     Corporation
    China National Automotive Industry Import &
     Export Corporation
    China National Automotive Industry Xiamen
     Import/Export Corporation/Shanghai
    China National Automotive Industry Xiamen
     Import/Export Corporation
    China National Machinery/Equipment Corp.,
     Harbin Branch
    Kenwa Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Far East Enterprising Co. (H.K.) Ltd.
    Far East Enterprising (H.K.) Co.
    Pantainer Express Line Co.
    Intermodal Systems Ltd.
    China Ningbo Int'l Economic & Technical
     Cooperation Corp.
    China Ningbo Cixi Import/Export Corp.
    Ningbo Xing Li Bearing Co., Ltd.
    Ningbo Yinxian Import/Export Corp., China
    Ningbo Yinxian Import/Export Corp., Hong Kong
    Santoh HK Ltd.
    Huuzhou Import and Export Corp.
    Ideal Consolidators Ltd.
    Cargo Services Far East Ltd.
    China Resources Transportation & Godown Co.,
     Ltd.
    China Travel Service (HK) Ltd.
    Fortune Network Ltd.
    China Jiangsu Technical Import/Export Corp.
    Kaitone Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Profit Cargo Service Co., Ltd.
    United Cargo Management, Inc.
    Zhejang Expanded Bearing Co., China
    Zhejang Expanded Bearing Co., Hong Kong
    Zhejang Yongtong Company, China
    Zhejang Yongtong Company, Hong Kong
    Wafangdian Hyatt Bearing Manufacturing Co.,
     Ltd.
    China National Bearing Joint Export Corp.
    PFL Pacific Forwarding, Ltd.
    Sui Jun International Ltd.
    Wah Shun Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Aempac System, Inc.
    Xinguang Ind. Prod. Import/Export Corp. of
     Sichuan Province
    Sunway Line, Inc.
    Trans-Ocean Bridge Services, Ltd.
    Scanwell Container Line Ltd.
    Scanwell Consolidators & Forwarders Ltd.
    China Machine-Bearing International Corp.
    Hyaline Shipping (HK) Co., Ltd.
    Long Trend Ltd.
    Waiwell Shipping Ltd.
    Special Line Ltd.
    YK Shipping International, Inc.
    Blue Anchor Line Co.
    Onan Shipping Ltd.
    Shanghai Bearing Corporation
    Wing Tung Wei (China) Ltd.
    China Merchants S & E Co., Ltd.
    Zhejiang Huangli Bearing Co., Ltd.
    China Ningbo International Economic &
     Technical Cooperation Corporation
    Ningbo Free Trade Zone
    China National Machinery Imp. & Exp. Corp.,
     Chongquing Branch
    China-East Resources International

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    Distribution Services Ltd.
    Inteks Inc. N.V.O.C.C.
    Shaanxi Machinery & Equipment Imp. & Exp.
     Corp.
    United Cargo Management Inc., Dalian Office
    China Tiancheng Jiangsu China., Nanjing
    China Tiancheng Jiangsu China., Shanghai
    Zhejiang East Sea Bearing Co., Ltd.
    Mayer Shipping Ltd., HK
    Wholelucks Industrial Lim.
    Peko Incorporation
    O/B Manfred Development Co., (HK) Ltd.
    Asia Stone Company Limited
    Asia (USA) Inc. (Shanghai)
    Xiamen Special Economic Zone Trade Co., Ltd.
    SEC Line Ltd.
    Jebsin Shipping Ltd.
    Heika Express International Ltd.
    J.P. Freight, Inc., Shanghai, PRC
    Brilliant Ocean Ltd. Corp. (USA)
    Transunion International Company, Hong Kong
    Roson Express Int'l Co., Ltd.
    Streamline Shippers Association, Hong Kong
    Laconic Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd.
    Mitrans Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Distribution Services Ltd.
    The Ultimate Freight Management (H.K.) Ltd.
    Ideal Consolidators Ltd.
    Luoyang Bearing Research Institute
    Burlington Air Express Ltd.
    Janco Int'l Freight Ltd.
    Phoenix Shanghai China
    Shanghai Dong Yu Materials Co., Ltd.
    Guandong Lingnan Industrial Products
    Guandong Lingnan Industrial Products, Import &
     Export Corporation
    Sunrise Industrial Technology Co.
    Dongguan Industry Development Corp.
    Hi Light Int'l, Inc.
    Ever Concord Ltd.
    Kin Bridge Express (USA) Inc.
    Wice Marine Services Ltd.
    Welley Shipping, Ltd.
    WSA Lines, Ltd.
    Triumph Express Service Int'l Ltd.
    World Pacific Container Line Ltd.
    Hellman Int'l Forwarders, Ltd.
    Sino Eagle Co.
    Ever Concord Ltd. (Guangzhou)
    Ideal Ocean Lines, Ltd.
    MSAS Cargo Int'l (Far East) Ltd.
    Ocean Navigator Express Line
    Sunrise Industries Technology Co.
    China Mudanjiang Heading Factory
    Apex Maritime Co., Inc.
    Apex Maritime Co., Inc. (Dalian)
    Dalian Machine Tool Accessories
    Everich Shipping, Ltd.
    Eternity Int'l Freight Forwarder
    Ningbo Tiansheng Bearing Corp.
    Trans-Am Sea Freight (HK) Ltd.
    Zhong Shan Transportation Co., Ltd.
    Shenzhen Rising Sun Bearing
    Goldline Ltd.
    Leader Express International (HK)
    Transnation Shipping Ltd.
    Mayer Shipping Ltd.
    Shenzhen Jinyuan Industrial
    Transunion International Co., Ltd.
    Orient Star Consolidating
    Capital Distribution Services
    Buyers Consolidators Ltd.
    Versatile Int'l Corp.
    Panalpina China, Ltd.
    Trust Freight Services, Inc.
    Wah Hing Trading Co.

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    China North Industries
    Point Talent International Ltd.
    Votainer Far East BV
    Seatop Shipping Ltd.
    AEL Asia Express (HK). Ltd.
    Kenwa Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Wuxi Viking General
    Exbo Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Cots Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Shenzhen South China International
    Oceanic Bridge International Inc.
    Streamline Shippers Association
    China Jiansu Technical Import & Export Corp.
    Ever Concord Ltd.
    Air Sea Container Line, Inc.
    CL Consolidator Services Ltd.
    OAG International, Inc.
    Zhejiang Xinchang Foreign Economic
    Heicone Jiang Machinery Import & Export
    Wenling Foreign Trading Corporation
    Scanwell Freight Express Co., Ltd.
    C.U. Transport, Inc.
    Shanghai Dongyu Materials Co.
    EAS International
    EAS International Transportation Co., Ltd.
    Ensign Freight (China) Ltd.
    Amec International Co., Inc.
    China Dong Feng Motor
    Rong Shang International Corp.
    Air Sea Transport, Inc.
    Air Sea Transport, Inc., Yantai Office
    Air Sea Transport, Inc., Dalian
    Wuhan Machinery & Equipment
    STS Machinery, Inc.
    USA International Business
    Hang Cheong Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Deckwell Sky Express, Inc.
    China Machinery Equipment Import & Export Wuxi
     Co., Ltd.
    China Machinery & Equipment Import & Export
     Co., Ltd. (Jiangying Bearing Works)
    China Xian Import & Export Corporation
    China Jiangsu Machinery and Equipment Import &
     Export Wuxi Co., Ltd.
    China Jiangsu Machinery Import and Export
     (Group) Corp.
    China National Packaging Import & Export
     Nanjing Corporation
    China National Machinery and Equipment Import
     And Expert Corporation (CEMEC)
    CMEC Sichan
    CMEC Henan
    CMEC Shandong
    CMEC Jiangsu
    CMEC Guangdong
    CMEC Hebei
    CMEC Hunan
    CMEC Anhui
    CMEC Hubei
    CMEC Zhejiang
    CMEC Liaoning
    CMEC Jiangxi
    CMEC Yunnan
    CMEC Heilongjiang
    CMEC Shaanxi
    CMEC Guizhou
    CMEC Fujian
    CMEC Shanxi
    CMEC Jilin
    CMEC Gansu
    CMEC Hainan
    CMEC Qinghai
    CMEC Chengdu
    CMEC Zengzhou
    CMEC Tsinan
    CMEC Nanjing
    CMEC Guangzhou
    CMEC Shijiazhuang
    CMEC Changsha
    CMEC Hefei

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    CMEC Wuhan
    CMEC Hangzhou
    CMEC Shenyang
    CMEC Nanchang
    CMEC Kunming
    CMEC Harbin
    CMEC Xian
    CMEC Guiyang
    CMEC Fuzhou
    CMEC Taiyuan
    CMEC Changchun
    CMEC Lanzhou
    CMEC Haikou
    CMEC Xining
    CMEC Guangxi Zhuang
    CMEC Nei Monggol
    CMEC Xinjiang Uygur
    CMEC Ningxia Hui
    CMEC Xizang
    CMEC Nanning
    CMEC Hohhot
    CMEC Urumqi
    CMEC Yinchuan
    CMEC Lhasa
    CMEC Shanghai
    CMEC Beijing
    CMEC Tianjin
    China National Machinery Import and Export
     Corporation (CMC)
    Sichuan CMC
    Henan CMC
    Shandong CMC
    Jiangsu CMC
    Guangdong CMC
    Hebei CMC
    Hunan CMC
    Anhui CMC
    Hubei CMC
    Zhejiang CMC
    Liaoning CMC
    Jiangxi CMC
    Yunnan CMC
    Heilongjiag CMC
    Shannxi CMC
    Guizhou CMC
    Fujian CMC
    Shanxi CMC
    Jilin CMC
    Gansu CMC
    Hainan CMC
    Qinghai CMC
    Chengdu CMC
    Zengzhou CMC
    Tsinan CMC
    Nanjing CMC
    Guangzhou CMC
    Shijiazhuang CMC
    Changsha CMC
    Hefei CMC
    Wuhan CMC
    Hangzhou CMC
    Shenyang CMC
    Nanchang CMC
    Kunming CMC
    Harbin CMC
    Xian CMC
    Guiyang CMC
    Fuzhou CMC
    Taiyuan CMC
    Changchun CMC
    Lanzhou CMC
    Haikou CMC
    Xining CMC
    Guangxi Zhuang CMC
    Nei Monggol CMC

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    Xinjiang Uygur CMC
    Ningxia Hui CMC
    Xizang CMC
    Nanning CMC
    Hohhot CMC
    Urumqi CMC
    Yinchuan CMC
    Lhasa CMC
    Shanghai CMC
    Beijing CMC
    Tianjin CMC
  * If one of the above named companies does not
qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters
of tapered roller bearings from the People's
Republic of China who have not qualified for a
separate rate are deemed to be covered by this
review as part of the single PRC entity of which
the named exporter is a part
 
  ** With respect to Shanghai General Bearing Co.,
Ltd., this initiation notice only applies with
respect to subject merchanidse entered or sold
during the period by Shanghai General Bearing Co.,
Ltd., but not produced by Shanghai General Bearing
Co., Ltd
 
Venezuela: Ferrosilicon A-307-807.................     06/01/98-05/31/99
    Ferroatlantica de Venezuela S.A.
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                                                    Period/class or kind
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    Anti-Friction Bearings Proceeding and Firm
 
Japan: A-588-804..................................     05/01/98-04/30/99
    SNR Roulements*                                                  All
  *Inadvertently omitted from previous initiation
notice
 
          Countervailing Duty Proceedings
 
Italy: Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel C-475-812..     01/01/98-12/31/98
    Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A.
               Suspension Agreements
 
None.
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    During any administrative review covering all or part of a period 
falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of 
the publication of an antidumping duty order under section 351.211 or a 
determination under section 351.218(d) (sunset review), the Secretary, 
if requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date 
of publication of the notice of initiation of the review, we will 
determine, whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by an exporter 
or producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in 
the United States through an importer that is affiliated with such 
exporter or producer. The request must include the name(s) of the 
exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.
    For transition orders defined in section 751(c)(6) of the Act, the 
Secretary will apply paragraph (j)(1) of this section to any 
administrative review initiated in 1998 (19 CFR 351.213(j)(1-2)).
    Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
    These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 
751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 
CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).

    Dated: July 23, 1999.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Group II, AD/CVD Enforcement.
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