[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12927-12928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5014]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-806]


Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Notice of 
Rescission of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review

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

ACTION: Notice of Rescission of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 2001.
SUMMARY: On August 16, 2000 the Department published in the Federal 
Register (65 FR 49965) a notice announcing the initiation of a new 
shipper review of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the 
People's Republic of China (PRC), covering Groupstars Chemical LLC for 
the period June 1, 1999 through May 31, 2000. This new shipper review 
is now being rescinded since Groupstars Chemical LLC (Groupstars 
Chemical) is not an exporter or producer of subject merchandise as 
required by 19 CFR 351.214(b)(1).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Gilgunn or Douglas Campau, AD/
CVD Enforcement Group III, Import Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230, telephone: (202) 482-0648 and (202) 482-1395, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 30, 2000, Groupstars Chemical, requested a new shipper 
review of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the PRC in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b). In its request, Groupstars Chemical 
certified that it was a producer and exporter of silicon metal. Based 
on this information, the Department initiated a new shipper review of 
this order on August 16, 2000, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.221(c)(1)(i). However, a review of information now on the record 
with respect to Groupstars Chemical has led us to conclude that 
Groupstars Chemical is not, in fact, a producer or exporter of silicon 
metal. Based on Groupstars Chemical's questionnaire response, the 
Department determined that Groupstars Chemical was only a U.S. 
``marketing company'' and not a producer or exporter of silicon metal.

Rescission of Review

    Since Groupstars Chemical is not an exporter or producer of silicon 
metal as required by 19 CFR 351.214(b)(1), the Department is hereby 
rescinding Groupstars Chemical's new shipper review.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675) and 
19 CFR 351.214(f). Effective January 20, 2001, Bernard T. Carreau is 
fulfilling the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration.


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    Dated: January 31, 2001.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement II.
[FR Doc. 01-5014 Filed 2-28-01; 8:45 am]
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