[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42671-42672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20214]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[A-588-028]


Revocation of Antidumping Finding: Roller Chain From Japan

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping finding: roller chain from 
Japan.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act from 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping 
finding on roller chain from Japan is not likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (64 FR 36920 (July 
8, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1), the Department 
of Commerce (``the Department'') is revoking the antidumping finding on 
roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the 
Act, the effective date of revocation is January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, US Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-1560, 
respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.

Background

    On July 6, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 26389 and 63 FR 36440, respectively) 
of the antidumping finding on roller chain from Japan pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of the review, the Department 
found that revocation of the antidumping finding would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of 
the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the finding to be 
revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Roller Chain 
from Japan, 63 FR 63026 (November 10, 1998), as amended 63 FR 69262 
(December 16, 1998)).
    On July 8, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping finding on roller 
chain would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time (see Roller Chain from Japan, 64 FR 36920 (July 8, 
1999) and USITC Pub. 3203, Inv. No. AA1921-111 (Review) (July 1999)).

Scope

    The merchandise covered by this determination is roller chain, 
other than bicycle, from Japan. The term ``roller chain, other than 
bicycle,'' includes chain, with or without attachments, whether or not 
plated or coated, and whether or not manufactured to American or 
British standards, which is used for power transmissions and/or 
conveyance. This chain consists of a series of alternately-assembled 
roller links and pin links in which the pins articulate inside from the 
bushings and the rollers are free to turn on the bushings. Pins and 
bushings are press fit in their respective link plates. Chain may be 
single strand, having one row of roller links, or multiple strand, 
having more than one row of roller links. The center-plates are located 
between the strands of roller links. Such chain may be either single or 
double pitch and may be used as power transmission or conveyor chain. 
This order also covers leaf chain, which consists of a series of link 
plates alternately assembled with pins in such a way that the joint is 
free to articulate between adjoining pitches. Roller chain is currently 
classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) subheadings 7315.11.00 through 7619.90.00. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of this antidumping finding is not likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the 
Department, pursuant to

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section 751(d)(2) of the Act, will revoke the antidumping finding on 
roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the 
Act, this revocation is effective January 1, 2000. The Department will 
instruct the U.S. Customs Service to discontinue suspension of 
liquidation and collection of cash deposit rates on entries of the 
subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 
January 1, 2000 (the effective date). The Department will complete any 
pending administrative reviews of this order and will conduct 
administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the 
effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed 
requests for review.

    Dated: July 30, 1999.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20214 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
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