[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56737-56738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27568]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[A-427-098]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Anhydrous Sodium 
Metasilicate from France

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

ACTION: Notice of continuation of antidumping duty order: Anhydrous 
Sodium Metasilicate from France.

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SUMMARY: On February 4, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. See Final 
Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate From 
France (``Final ITA Results''), 64 FR 56310 (February 4, 1999). On 
September 27, 1999, the International Trade Commission (``the 
Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium 
metasilicate from France would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Final Results of Expedited 
Sunset Review: Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate From France (``Final ITC 
Results''), 64 FR 52104 (September 27, 1999). Therefore, pursuant to 19 
CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the 
continuation of the antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium 
metasilicate from France.

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 1999.

Background

    On October 1, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 52683 and 63 FR 52748, respectively) 
of the antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from 
France pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of its 
review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to 
prevail were the order to be revoked. See Final ITA Results.
    On September 27, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France would likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Final ITC 
Results and USITC Pub. 3235, Inv. No. 731-TA-25 (Review) (September 
1999).

Scope

    Imports covered by the order are shipments of anhydrous sodium 
metasilicate (``ASM''), a crystallized silicate (Na2 SiO3) which is 
alkaline and readily soluble in water. Applications include waste paper 
de-inking, ore-flotation, bleach stabilization, clay processing, medium 
or heavy duty cleaning, and compounding into other detergent 
formulations. This merchandise is classified under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedules of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 2839.11.00 and 
2839.19.00. The HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only. The written description remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from 
France. The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to 
continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rate in effect at 
the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of this order or suspension 
agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of 
this Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 
751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next 
five-year review of this order not later than September 2004.

    Dated: October 18, 1999.
Robert S. LaRussa,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-27568 Filed 10-20-99; 8:45 am]
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