[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47767-47769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22787]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders or Investigations of Carbon Steel Plates and 
Flat Products

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

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) 482-5050, 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-583-080.......................  AA-197            Taiwan..........................  Carbon Steel Plate.
C-401-401.......................  C-231             Sweden..........................  Carbon Steel Products.
C-423-806.......................  C-319             Belgium.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
C-351-818.......................  C-320             Brazil..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.

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C-427-810.......................  C-348             France..........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
C-428-817.......................  C-322             Germany.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
C-428-817.......................  C-349             Germany.........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
C-428-817.......................  C-340             Germany.........................  Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Flat Products.
C-580-818.......................  C-342             Korea...........................  Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Flat Products.
C-580-818.......................  C-350             Korea...........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
C-201-810.......................  C-325             Mexico..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
C-469-804.......................  C-326             Spain...........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
C-401-804.......................  C-327             Sweden..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
C-412-815.......................  C-328             United Kingdom..................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-602-803.......................  A-612             Australia.......................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-423-805.......................  A-573             Belgium.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-351-817.......................  A-574             Brazil..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-122-822.......................  A-614             Canada..........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-122-823.......................  A-575             Canada..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-405-802.......................  A-576             Finland.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-427-808.......................  A-615             France..........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-428-815.......................  A-616             Germany.........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-428-814.......................  A-604             Germany.........................  Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Flat Products.
A-428-816.......................  A-578             Germany.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-588-826.......................  A-617             Japan...........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-580-816.......................  A-618             Korea...........................  Corrosion-Resistant Carbon
                                                                                       Steel Flat Products.
A-580-815.......................  A-607             Korea...........................  Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Flat Products.
A-201-809.......................  A-582             Mexico..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-421-804.......................  A-608             Netherlands.....................  Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Flat Products.
A-455-802.......................  A-583             Poland..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-485-803.......................  A-584             Romania.........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-469-803.......................  A-585             Spain...........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-401-805.......................  A-586             Sweden..........................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
A-412-814.......................  A-587             United Kingdom..................  Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
                                                                                       Plate.
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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 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 three countervailing duty 
orders from Germany and two countervailing duty orders from Korea 
covering different products, 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

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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: August 26, 1999.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-22787 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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