[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51638-51639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25408]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-507-502]


Certain In-Shell Pistachios From Iran: Initiation of New Shipper 
Review

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of new shipper review on certain in-shell 
pistachios from Iran.

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SUMMARY: On July 31, 2001, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
received a request to conduct a new shipper review of the antidumping 
duty order on certain in-shell pistachios (in-shell pistachios) from 
Iran. In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating 
this new shipper review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 10, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Aliadinov or Donna Kinsella, AD/
CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution

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Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3362 or (202) 
482-0194, respectively.

The Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Act are references 
to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the 
amendments made to the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In 
addition, unless otherwise indicated, all references to the 
Department's regulations are to 19 CFR part 351 (2001).

Background

    On July 17, 1986, the Department issued an antidumping duty order 
on in-shell pistachios from Iran. See Antidumping Duty Order; Certain 
In-Shell Pistachios From Iran, 51 FR 25922 (July 17, 1986). This order 
covers raw in-shell pistachios and specifically excludes roasted in-
shell pistachios. See Certain In-Shell Pistachios From Iran; 
Clarification of Scope in Antidumping Duty Investigation, 51 FR 23254 
(June 26, 1986). In October 1987, the United States imposed a trade 
embargo on imports of all products to the United States from Iran. 
Effective April 28, 2000, the Department of the Treasury lifted the 
embargo on imports of certain Iranian-origin foodstuffs (including 
pistachios) and carpets.
    On July 31, 2001, the Department received a timely request from 
Tehran Negah Nima Trading Company, Inc., trading as Nima Trading 
Company (Nima), in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.214(c), for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty 
order on in-shell pistachios from Iran. This order has a July 
anniversary month.

Period of Review

    The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

Initiation of Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2), Nima certified that: (1) 
It did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the 
period of investigation (POI) (April 1, 1985 through September 30, 
1985); and (2) since the initiation of the investigation, on October 
23, 1985, it has never been affiliated with any exporter or producer 
who exported the subject merchandise to the United States during the 
POI, including those exporters or producers not individually examined 
during the investigation. Nima also submitted documentation 
establishing the following: (1) The date on which it first shipped 
subject merchandise for export to the United States; (2) the volume of 
that shipment; and (3) the date of the first sale to an unaffiliated 
customer in the United States.
    As Nima meets the eligibility requirements for a new shipper 
review, we are initiating a new shipper review of the antidumping duty 
order on in-shell pistachios from Iran, in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1). In accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.214(i)(1), we intend to issue the preliminary results 
of this review no later than 180 days after the day on which this new 
shipper review is initiated.
    Concurrent with publication of this notice, and in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.214(e), we will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to allow, 
at the option of the importer, the posting of a bond or security in 
lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise exported by 
Nima until the completion of this new shipper review.
    The interested parties must submit applications for disclosure 
under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 
and 351.306.
    This initiation notice is published in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and 351.221(c)(1)(i).

    Dated: October 2, 2001.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement Group III.
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