[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9049-9050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4579]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-489-805]


Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: 
Certain Pasta from Turkey

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

ACTION:  Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review.

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SUMMARY:  On August 19, 2002, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty 
order on certain pasta (pasta) from Turkey, covering the period July 1, 
2001 through June 30, 2002, and one manufacturer/exporter of the 
subject merchandise, Filiz Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret (Filiz). See 
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 67 FR 55000 (August 27, 
2002). This review has now been rescinded due to Filiz's withdrawal of 
its request for an administrative review.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 27, 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:

Background

    On July 31, 2002, the Department received a letter from Filiz 
requesting an administrative review of the antidumping order on pasta 
from Turkey. On August 19, 2002, the Department initiated an 
administrative review of the antidumping order on pasta from Turkey for 
the period July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. On August 29, 2002, Filiz 
submitted a letter requesting to withdraw from the above referenced 
administrative review.

Scope of the Review

    Imports covered by this review are shipments of certain non-egg dry 
pasta in packages of five pounds (2.27 kilograms) or less, whether or 
not enriched or fortified or containing milk or other optional 
ingredients such as chopped vegetables, vegetable purees, milk, gluten, 
diastases, vitamins, coloring and flavorings, and up to two percent egg 
white. The pasta covered by this scope is typically sold in the retail 
market, in fiberboard or cardboard cartons, or polyethylene or 
polypropylene bags of varying dimensions.
    Excluded from the scope of this review are refrigerated, frozen, or 
canned pastas, as well as all forms of egg pasta, with the exception of 
non-egg dry pasta containing up to two percent egg white.
    The merchandise subject to review is currently classifiable under 
item 1902.19.20 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 merchandise subject to 
the order is dispositive.

Rescission of Administrative Review

    Within 90 days of the August 27, 2002 notice of initiation, Filiz 
requested to withdraw from the above referenced administrative review. 
See Letter from Filiz to the Department dated August 29, 2002 on file 
in the Central Records unit, Room B-099, Main Building of the 
Department of Commerce.
    In accordance with the Department's regulations, and consistent 
with its practice, the Department hereby rescinds the administrative 
review of pasta from Turkey for the period July 1, 2001 to June 30, 
2002. See 19 CFR section 351.213(d)(1), which states in pertinent part: 
``The Secretary will

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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: February 13, 2003.
Bernard Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-4579 Filed 2-26-03; 8:45 am]
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