[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29791]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-588-850, A-588-851)


Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, 
and Pressure Pipe from Japan and Certain Small Diameter Carbon and 
Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Japan: Notice of 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Reviews.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: November 22, 2002.
SUMMARY: On July 24, 2002, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published in the Federal Register (67 FR 48435) a notice announcing the 
initiation of administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line, and 
pressure pipe from Japan and certain small diameter carbon and alloy 
seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe from Japan, covering the 
period June 1, 2001, through May 31, 2002. These reviews were requested 
by United States Steel Corporation, a U.S. producer of the domestic 
like product of the merchandise under review. We are now rescinding 
these reviews as a result of United States Steel Corporation's 
withdrawal of its requests for administrative reviews.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constance Handley or Carol Henninger, 
at (202) 482-0631 or (202) 482-3003, respectively; AD/CVD Enforcement, 
Office V, Group II, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are 
references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective 
date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) by the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA). In addition, unless otherwise 
indicated, all citations to the Department's regulations are to 19 CFR 
Part 351 (April 2002).

Case History

    On June 5, 2002, the Department published a notice of opportunity 
to request administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line, and 
pressure pipe from Japan and certain small diameter carbon and alloy 
seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe from Japan (67 FR 38640). On 
June 28, 2002, United States Steel Corporation in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.213(b), requested administrative reviews of these orders for 
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., NKK Tubes, and Kawasaki Steel 
Corporation. On July 24, 2002, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated administrative reviews of these orders 
for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002 (67 FR 48435). On 
October 22, 2002, United States Steel Corporation withdrew its requests 
for these reviews.

Rescission of Review

    The Department's regulations at 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) provide that 
the Department will rescind an administrative review if the party that 
requested the review withdraws its request for review within 90 days of 
the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested 
review. The Department may extend the time limit for withdrawing the 
request if it determines that it is reasonable to do so. United States 
Steel Corporation was the only party to request these reviews, and it 
has withdrawn its requests within the 90-day period. Accordingly, we 
are rescinding these reviews. The Department will issue appropriate 
assessment instructions to the U.S. Customs Service within 15 days of 
publication of this notice.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675) and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: November 15, 2002.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-29791 Filed 11-21-02; 8:45 am]
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