[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 10669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-804]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal From 
Argentina

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping duty order: silicon metal 
from Argentina.

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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 silicon metal from Argentina is not likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (66 FR 8981 
(February 5, 2001)). 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 silicon metal 
from Argentina. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.222(i)(2)(ii) the effective date of revocation is 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 Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050 
or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  January 1, 2000.

Background

    On November 2, 1999, the Department initiated (64 FR 59160), and 
the Commission instituted (64 FR 59209), a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Argentina, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of its review, the Department 
found that revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal 
from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping, and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin 
likely to prevail were the antidumping duty order revoked. See Silicon 
Metal From Argentina; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of 
Antidumping Duty Order, 65 FR 35608 (June 5, 2000).
    On February 5, 2001, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
silicon metal from Argentina would not likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Silicon Metal From Argentina, 
66 FR 8981 (February 5, 2001), and USITC Pub. 3385, (January 2001), 
Investigations Nos. 731-TA-470-472 (Review).

Scope

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is silicon 
metal containing at least 96.00 percent, but less than 99.99 percent of 
silicon by weight. Also subject to this order is silicon metal 
containing between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon by weight but which 
contains a higher aluminum content than the silicon metal containing at 
least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight (65 
FR 5311, February 3, 2000). Silicon metal is currently provided under 
subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
(``HTS'') as a chemical product, but is commonly referred to as a 
metal. Semiconductor-grade silicon (silicon metal containing by weight 
not less than 99.99 percent of silicon is provided under subheading 
2804.61.00 of the HTS is not subject to this antidumping duty order. 
Although the HTS numbers are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of this antidumping duty order is not likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the 
Department, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(1), is revoking the antidumping duty order on silicon metal 
from Argentina.
    Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(ii), this revocation is effective January 1, 2000. The 
Department will instruct the Customs Service to discontinue the 
suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposit rates 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.
    This notice is published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act. 
Effective January 20, 2001, Bernard T. Carreau is fulfilling the duties 
of the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

    Dated: February 12, 2001.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement II.
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