[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76378-76380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31376]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-337-803]


Fresh Atlantic Salmon From Chile: Notice of Partial Rescission of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

SUMMARY: In response to requests by certain producers/exporters of 
subject

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merchandise and by L.R. Enterprises, Inc., a domestic producer of 
subject merchandise, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is 
conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on 
fresh Atlantic salmon from Chile for the period of review July 1, 2001, 
through June 30, 2002. We are now rescinding this review with respect 
to 72 companies for which L.R. Enterprises, Inc., withdrew its request 
for an administrative review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 12, 2002.

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 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, unless otherwise 
indicated, all citations to the Department's regulations are to 19 CFR 
Part 351 (2002).

Background

    On July 1, 2002, the Department issued a notice of opportunity to 
request the fourth administrative review of this order. See Antidumping 
or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; 
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 67 FR 44172 (July 1, 
2002). On July 31, 2002, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), L.R. 
Enterprises, Inc., requested a review of 90 producers/exporters of 
fresh Atlantic salmon. Also, on July 31, 2002, Cultivos Marinos Chiloe 
Ltda. (Cultivos Marinos), Pesquera Eicosal Ltda. (Eicosal), Cultivadora 
de Salmones Linao Ltda. (Linao), Salmones Tecmar S.A. (Tecmar), Fiordo 
Blanco S.A. (Fiordo Blanco), Salmones Friosur S.A. (Friosur), Salmones 
Mainstream S.A. (Mainstream), Marine Harvest Chile S.A. (Marine 
Harvest), Salmones Multiexport Ltda. (Multiexport), Salmones Pacifico 
Sur S.A. (Pacifico Sur), Pesca Chile S.A. (Pesca Chile), and Salmones 
Pacific Star Ltda. (Pacific Star) each requested its own review. L.R. 
Enterprises had requested a review of each of these companies.
    On August 27, 2002, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of this antidumping duty administrative review, covering the 
period July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002. See Initiation of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests 
for Revocation in Part, 67 FR 55000 (August 27, 2002).
    On September 5, 2002, L. R. Enterprises, Inc., withdrew its review 
request for all companies except: (1) Asesoria Acuicola S.A.; (2) Best 
Salmon/Skyring Salmon S.A.; (3) Cultivos Marinos; (4) Cultivos Yadran 
S.A.; (5) Eicosal; (6) Friosur/Pesquera Friosur; (7) Invertec Pesquera 
Mar de Chiloe Ltda. (Invertec); (8) Linao/Salmoamerica; (9) Mainstream; 
(10) Marine Harvest; (11) Multiexport; (12) Ocean Horizons; (13) 
Pacific Star; (14) Pacifico Sur/Aquachile S.A.; (15) Pesca Chile; (16) 
Pesquera Los Fiordos Ltda. (Los Fiordos); (17) Robinson Crusoe Y Cia. 
Ltda. (Robinson Crusoe); and (18) Tecmar/Fjord Seafood Chile.
    Subsequently, on September 25, October 18, 22, and November 25, 
2002, L.R. Enterprises, Inc., withdrew its request that the Department 
conduct an administrative review of Pacific Star, Robinson Crusoe, 
Asesoria Acuicola S.A., Marine Harvest, and Los Fiordos respectively. 
Fiordo Blanco, Pacific Star, and Marine Harvest, which had each 
requested its own review on July 31, 2002, subsequently withdrew their 
requests on September 6, 27, and October 24, 2002, respectively.

Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

    By its letters of September 5, 25, October 18, 22, and November 25, 
2002, L.R. Enterprises, Inc., withdrew its request for an 
administrative review of the following companies:

Acuicultura de Aquas Australes
Agromar Ltda.
Aguas Claras S.A.
Antarfish S.A.
Aquasur Fisheries Ltda.
Asesoria Acuicola S.A.
Australis S.A.
Cenculmavique
Centro de Cultivo de Moluscos
Cerro Farrellon Ltda.
Chile Cultivos S.A.
Chisal S.A.
Comercializadora Smoltech Ltda.
Complejo Piscicola Coyhaique
Cultivos San Juan
Empresa Nichiro Chile Ltda.
Fiordo Blanco S.A.
Fisher Farms
Fitz Roy S.A.
Friosur S.A.
Ganadera Del Mar
Gentec S.A.
Granja Maria Torna Galeones S.A.
Hiuto Salmones S.A.
Huitosal Mares Australes Salmo Pac.
Instituto Tecnologico Del Salmon S.A.
Inversiones Pacific Star Ltda.
Los Fiordos Ltda.
Manao Bay Fishery S.A.
Mardim Ltda.
Marine Harvest Chile S.A.
Pacific Mariculture
Patagonia Fish Farming S.A.
Patagonia Salmon Farming S.A.
Pesquera Antares S.A.
Pesquera Chiloe S.A.
Pesquera Los Fiordos Ltda.
Pesquera Mares de Chile S.A.
Pesquera Pacific Star
Pesquera Quellon Ltda.
Pesquera Y Comercial Rio Peulla S.A.
Piscicola Entre Rios S.A.
Piscicultura Iculpe
Piscicultura La Cascada
Piscultura Santa Margarita
Productos Del Mar Ventisqueros S.A.
Prosmolt S.A.
Quetro S.A.
River Salmon S.A.
Robinson Crusoe Y Cia. Ltda.
Salmones Andes S.A.
Salmones Antarctica S.A.
Salmones Aucar Ltda.
Salmones Caicaen S.A.
Salmones Calbuco S.A.
Salmones Chiloe S.A.
Salmones Huillinco S.A.
Salmones Ice Val Ltda.
Salmones Llanquihue
Salmones Pacific Star Ltda.
Salmones Quellon
Salmones Ranco Sur Ltda.
Salmones Tierra Del Fuego Ltda.
Salmones Unimarc S.A.
Salmosan
Seafine Salmon S.A.
Soc. Agricola Chillehue Ltda.
Soc. Alimentos Maritimos Avalon Ltda.
Soc. Aquacultivos Ltda.
Truchas Aguas Blancas Ltda.
Trusal S.A.
Ventisqueros S.A.

    We note that L.R. Enterprises originally requested a review of 
Salmones Friosur, Pesquera Friosur and Friosur S.A. On September 5, 
2002, when L.R. Enterprises withdrew its request for review of a number 
of companies, ``Salmones Friosur'' was on the list of companies which 
L.R. Enterprises wished to remain in the review. We are rescinding the 
review with respect to Friosur S.A. Salmones Friosur and its affiliate 
Pesquera Friosur continue to be covered by this review. Information on 
the record indicates that neither Salmones Friosur nor Pesquera Friosur 
produce subject merchandise under the name Friosur S.A.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 315.213(d)(1), we are rescinding the 
administrative review

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with respect to each of the above listed companies. With the exception 
of Marine Harvest, which is currently involved in litigation,\1\ the 
Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions to the U.S. 
Customs Service within 15 days of publication of this notice.
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    \1\ See Marine Harvest (Chile) S.A. v. United States, Court No. 
01-00808, November 21, 2002.
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    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: December 6, 2002.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-31376 Filed 12-11-02; 8:45 am]
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