[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9054-9055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4583]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-122-838]


Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Notice of 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review

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

ACTION: Notice of rescission of antidumping duty new shipper review.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 2003.
SUMMARY: On January 8, 2003, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published in the Federal Register (68 FR 1030) a notice 
announcing the initiation of a new shipper review of the antidumping 
duty order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada, covering 
the period May 22, 2002, through October 31, 2002. The review covers 
Sciere La Pointe & Roy Ltee (La Pointe & Roy). We are now rescinding 
this review as a result of La Pointe & Roy's withdrawal of its request 
for a new shipper review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicki Schepker or Keith Nickerson, at 
(202) 482-1756 or (202) 482-3813, 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:

Background

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c) (April 2002), on November 26, 
2002, La Pointe & Roy requested a new shipper review of the antidumping 
duty order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada. On December 
31, 2002, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), we initiated a 
new shipper review of this order for the period May 22, 2002, through 
October 31, 2002 (68 FR 1030). La Pointe & Roy withdrew its request for

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a new shipper review on January 31, 2003.

Rescission of New Shipper Review

    The Department's regulations at 19 CFR 351.214(f)(1) provide that 
the Department will rescind a new shipper review if the party that 
requested the review withdraws its request for review within 60 days of 
the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested 
review. La Pointe & Roy withdrew its request within the 60-day period. 
Accordingly, we are rescinding this review.

Notification

    Bonding is no longer permitted to fulfill security requirements for 
shipments of certain softwood lumber products from Canada produced and 
exported by La Pointe & Roy, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption in the United States on or after the publication of this 
rescission notice in the Federal Register.
    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of the return/destruction of APO material or conversion to 
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with 
the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to 
sanctions.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(2)(B)(iv) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(f)(3).

    Dated: February 19, 2003.
Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-4583 Filed 2-26-03; 8:45 am]
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