[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4757-4758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2197]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-803]


Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: 
Extruded Rubber Thread From Indonesia

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

ACTION: Notice of rescission of antidumping duty administrative review.

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SUMMARY: On June 25, 2002, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated an administrative review of the antidumping 
duty order on extruded rubber thread (``ERT'') from Indonesia, covering 
the period May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2002, and one manufacturer/
exporter of the subject merchandise, P.T. Swasthi Parama Mulya 
(``Swasthi''). See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 67 FR 42753 
(June 25, 2002). This review has now been rescinded due to Swasthi's 
withdrawal of its request for an administrative review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyman Armstrong or Jim Neel, AD/CVD 
Enforcement, Office 6, Group II, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3601 or (202) 482-4161, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Case History

    On May 31, 2002, the Department received a letter from Swasthi 
requesting an administrative review of the antidumping order on ERT 
from Indonesia. On June 25, 2002, the Department initiated an 
administrative review of this order for the period May 1, 2001, through 
April 30, 2002. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 67 FR 42753 
(June 25, 2002). On August 16, 2002, the Department sent the 
antidumping questionnaires to Swasthi. On August 29, 2002, Swasthi 
submitted a letter requesting to withdraw from the above referenced 
administrative review. See letter from Swasthi to the Department 
(August 29, 2002).

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Scope of the Review

    For purposes of this review, the product covered is ERT from 
Indonesia. ERT is defined as vulcanized rubber thread obtained by 
extrusion of stable or concentrated natural rubber latex of any cross 
sectional shape, measuring from 0.18 mm, which is 0.007 inches or 140 
gauge, to 1.42 mm, which is 0.056 inch or 18 gauge, in diameter.
    ERT is currently classified under subheading 4007.00.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although 
the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the written description of the scope of this review is dispositive.

Rescission of Review

    Within 90 days of the June 25, 2002 notice of initiation, Swasthi 
requested to withdraw its request for an administrative review. See 
Letter from Swasthi to the Department (August 29, 2002).
    In accordance with the Department's regulations, and consistent 
with its practice, the Department hereby rescinds the administrative 
review of ERT from Indonesia for the period May 1, 2001, to April 30, 
2002. See 19 CFR section 351.213(d)(1), which states in pertinent part: 
``The Secretary will rescind an administrative review under this 
section, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review 
withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of 
notice of initiation of the requested review.''
    This notice is in accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 as amended and section 351.213(d) of the Department's 
regulations.

    Dated: January 10, 2003.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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