[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52985-52986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22354]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-804]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Sparklers from the 
People's Republic of China

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

ACTION: Notice of continuation of antidumping duty order: Sparklers 
from the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On February 3, 2000, 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 sparklers from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC''), is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. 
See 65 FR 5312 (February 3, 2000).
    On July 6, 2000, the International Trade Commission (``the 
Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on sparklers from the PRC 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. See 65 FR 41728 (July 6, 2000). Therefore, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the 
continuation of the antidumping duty order on sparklers from the PRC.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy 
for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 1999, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted sunset reviews (64 FR 35588 and 64 FR 35689) of the 
antidumping duty order on sparklers from the PRC, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act. As a result of its review the Department found on 
February 3, 2000, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
sparklers from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail were the order revoked. See Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Review: Sparklers From the People's Republic of China, 
65 FR 5312 (February 3, 2000).
    On July 6, 2000, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
sparklers from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Sparklers from China, 65 FR 
41728 (July 6, 2000) and USITC Publication 3317 (July 2000), 
Investigation No. 731-TA-464 (Review).

Scope

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is sparklers 
from the PRC. Sparklers are fireworks each comprising a cut-to-length 
wire, one end of which is coated with a chemical mix that emits bright 
sparks while burning. Sparklers are currently classified under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') of the United States subheading 
3604.10.00. The HTS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written description remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of the antidumping duty order on sparklers 
from the PRC 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 sparklers from the 
PRC. The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue 
to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at the time 
of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    Normally, the effective date of continuation of a finding, order, 
or suspension agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal 
Register of the Notice of Continuation. As provided in 19 CFR 
351.218.(f)(4), the Department will issue its determination to continue 
a finding, order, or suspended investigation not later than seven days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
Commission's determination concluding the sunset review and immediately 
thereafter will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal 
Register. In this instant case, however, the Department's publication 
of the Notice of Continuation was delayed. The Department has 
explicitly indicated that the effective date of continuation of this 
order is July 13, 2000, seven days after the publication in the Federal 
Register of the Commission's determination. As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the 
next five year review of this order not later than June 2005.

    Dated: August 25, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-22354 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 am]
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