[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67846-67847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31415]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty 
administrative reviews.

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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 October anniversary dates. In accordance with 
the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative 
reviews.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 3, 1999.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 
C.F.R. 351.213(b) (1997), for administrative reviews of various 
antidumpings and countervailing duty orders and findings with October 
anniversary dates.

Initiation of Reviews

    In accordance with section 19 C.F.R. 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 October 31, 2000.

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                                                               Period to
                 Antidumping duty proceedings                      be
                                                                reviewed
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JAPAN: Tapered Roller Bearings, Under 4 Inches; A-588-054....   10/1/98-
                                                                 9/30/99
    Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    NSK, Ltd.
JAPAN: Tapered Roller Bearings, Over 4 Inches; A-588-604.....   10/1/98-
                                                                 9/30/99
    Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    NSK, Ltd.
    NTN Corporation
MALAYSIA: Extruded Rubber Thread; A-557-805..................   10/1/98-
                                                                 9/30/99
    Filati Lastex Sdn. Bhd.
    Filmax Sdn. Bhd.
    Heveafil Sdn. Bhd.
    Rubberflex Sdn. Bhd.
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Helical Spring Lock Washers*;   10/1/98-
 A-570-822...................................................    9/30/99
    Zhejiang Wanxin Group Co., Ltd. (aka Hangzhou Spring
     Washer Plant)
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* If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate
  rate, all other exporters of helical spring lock washers 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 exporters are a part.


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                                                               Period to
               Countervailing duty proceedings                     be
                                                                reviewed
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SWEDEN: Certain Carbon Steel Products; C-401-401.............    1/1/98-
                                                                12/31/98
    SSAB Svenskt Stal AB
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)

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(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, 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 the Department's Regulations 
to any administrative review initiated in 1998 (19 C.F.R. 351.213(j) 
(1-2)).
    Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 351.305.
    These initiatives 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: November 23, 1999.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Group II, AD/CVD Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 99-31415 Filed 12-2-99; 8:45 am]
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