[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14540-14541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6226]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-421-805]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order on Aramid Fiber Formed of 
Poly Para-Phenylene Terephthalamide From the Netherlands

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping duty order on aramid fiber 
formed of poly para-phenylene terephthalamide from the Netherlands

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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 aramid fiber formed of poly para-phenylene terephthalamide 
(``Aramid Fiber'') from the Netherlands 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 12810 
(February 28, 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 aramid fiber 
from the Netherlands. 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 December 1, 1999, the Department initiated (64 FR 67247), and 
the Commission instituted (64 FR 67302), a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on aramid fiber from the Netherlands, 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 aramid fiber 
from the Netherlands 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 Final 
Results of Full Sunset Review: Aramid Fiber Formed of Poly Para-
Phenylene Terephthalamide From the Netherlands, 65 FR 65294 (November 
1, 2000).
    On February 28, 2001, the Commission determined, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on aramid fiber from the Netherlands would not likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Aramid Fiber 
Formed of Poly Para-Phenylene Terephthalamide From the Netherlands, 66 
FR 12810 (February 28, 2001), and USITC Publication 3394, (February 
2001), Investigation No. 731-TA-652 (Review).

Scope

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order includes all 
forms of aramid fiber from the Netherlands. These consist of aramid 
fiber in the form of filament yarn (including single and corded), 
staple fiber, pulp (wet or dry), spun-laced and spun-bonded nonwovens, 
chopped fiber, and floc. Tire cord is excluded from the class or kind 
of merchandise subject to this order. This merchandise is currently 
classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

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United States (``HTSUS'') item numbers 5402.10.3020, 5402.10.3040, 
5402.10.6000, 5503.10.1000, 5503.10.9000, 5601.30.0000, and 
5603.00.9000. The HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
Customs purposes. The written description of the scope 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 aramid fiber 
from the Netherlands. 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.
    Effective January 20, 2001, Bernard T. Carreau is fulfilling the 
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

    Dated: March 7, 2001.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-6226 Filed 3-12-01; 8:45 am]
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