[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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