[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15794-15795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8072]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-122-815]


Pure and Alloy Magnesium From Canada: Notice of Initiation of New 
Shipper Countervailing Duty Review

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of new shipper countervailing duty review.

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SUMMARY: On February 28, 2002, the Department of Commerce received a 
request to conduct a new shipper review of the countervailing duty 
orders on pure and alloy magnesium from Canada. In accordance with 
section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 
351.214(d), we are initiating this new shipper review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally Hastings or Craig Matney, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-3464 or (202) 482-1778, respectively.

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``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, all 
references to the Department of Commerce's (``the Department's'') 
regulations are to 19 CFR Part 351 (April 2001).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 28, 2002, the Department received a request from 
Magnola Metallurgy Inc. (``Magnola''), to conduct a new shipper review 
of the countervailing duty orders on pure and alloy magnesium, issued 
August 31, 1992 (57 FR 39392). These orders have a February semi-annual 
anniversary month. Magnola's request was made pursuant to section 
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d).

Initiation of Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2) of the Department's 
regulations, Magnola provided certification that (1) it did not export 
subject merchandise to the United States during the period of 
investigation (``POI''), and (2) since the investigation was initiated, 
it never has been affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported 
the subject merchandise to the United States during the POI, including 
those not individually examined during the investigation. Also, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2), Magnola submitted documentation 
establishing: (1) The date on which it first shipped the subject 
merchandise for export to the United States; (2) the volume of its 
first and subsequent shipments; and, (3) the date of the first sale to 
an unaffiliated customer in the United States. In addition, Magnola 
provided a certification stating that it has informed the Government of 
Canada (``GOC'') that the GOC will be required to provide a full 
response to the Department's countervailing duty questionnaire.
    Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.214, we are initiating a new shipper review of the 
countervailing duty orders on pure and alloy magnesium from Canada. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(h)(i), we intend to issue the preliminary 
results of this review not later than 180 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. All provisions of 19 CFR 351.214 will apply 
to Magnola throughout the duration of this new shipper review.
    In a countervailing duty proceeding, the standard period of review 
(``POR'') in a new shipper review is the same as the period specified 
in 19 CFR 213(e)(2) for an administrative review. Therefore, the POR 
for this new shipper review is January 1, 2001, through December 31, 
2001, and we will review the subsidies received by the company during 
that period.
    Concurrent with publication of this notice, and in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.214(e), we will instruct the Customs Service to suspend 
liquidation of any unliquidated entries of the subject merchandise from 
the relevant exporter or producer, and to allow, at the option of the 
importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or 
security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject 
merchandise exported by Magnola.
    Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 
351.306.
    This initiation notice is in accordance with section 751(a) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.214.

    Dated: March 27, 2002.
Richard W. Moreland,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-8072 Filed 4-2-02; 8:45 am]
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