[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54996-54997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23395]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-479-801]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order: Industrial Nitrocellulose 
From Yugoslavia

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

ACTION: Revocation of antidumping duty order: Industrial nitrocellulose 
from Yugoslavia.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on industrial nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia is not 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 52786 
(August 30, 2000). Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') is revoking the antidumping duty order on industrial 
nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2), the effective date of revocation is 
January 1, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or James P. Maeder, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 1999, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, a sunset review (64 FR 29261 and 64 FR 29344) of the 
antidumping duty order on industrial nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia 
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 revoked. See Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Industrial 
Nitrocellulose From Yugoslavia, 64 FR 57852 (October 27, 1999).
    On August 30, 2000, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
industrial nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia would not be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Industrial 
Nitrocellulose From Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the 
United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia 65 FR 52786 (August 30, 2000), and USITC 
Publication 3342, Inv. No. 731-TA-96 (Review) (August 2000).

Scope

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is 
industrial nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia. Industrial nitrocellulose is 
a dry, white, amorphous synthetic chemical with a nitrogen content 
between 10.8 and 12.2 percent, and is produced from the reaction of 
cellulose with nitric acid. Industrial nitrocellulose is used as a 
film-former in coatings, lacquers, furniture finishes, and printing 
inks. The scope of this order does not include explosive grade 
nitrocellulose, which has a nitrogen content greater than 12.2 percent. 
Industrial nitrocellulose is currently classifiable under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') item number 3912.20.00. The HTS item number 
is provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written 
description remains dispositive.

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Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of this antidumping duty order would not be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(1), the Department hereby orders the revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on industrial nitrocellulose from Yugoslavia. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2), 
this revocation is effective January 1, 2000. The Department will 
instruct the U.S. Customs Service to discontinue suspension of 
liquidation and collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject 
merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after January 1, 
2000 (the effective date). The Department will complete any pending 
administrative reviews of this order and will conduct administrative 
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of 
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.

    Dated: September 6, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-23395 Filed 9-11-00; 8:45 am]
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