[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52893-52894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22785]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-867]


Certain Automotive Replacement Glass Windshields From The 
People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of the 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

ACTION: Notice of partial rescission of administrative review.

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SUMMARY: On May 21, 2003, in response to timely requests from 
respondents subject to the order on certain automotive replacement 
glass (``ARG'') windshields from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC''), in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act, the Department 
published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of this 
antidumping duty administrative review of sales by respondents, 
including Changchun Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., Dongguan 
Kongwan Automobile Glass, Ltd., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company, 
Ltd., Guilin Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., Peaceful City, 
Ltd., Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Autoglass Company, Ltd., Shenzen CSG 
Automotive Glass Co., Ltd., (formerly Shenzhen Benxum Auto Glass Co., 
Ltd.) (``Benxum''), TCG International, Inc.(``TCGI''), Wuhan Yaohua 
Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., and Xinyi Automotive Glass 
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (``Xinyi'') of ARG from China for the period 
September 19, 2001 through March 31, 2003. See Initiation of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request 
for Revocation in Part, 68 FR 27781 (May 21, 2003) (``Initiation 
Notice''). The petitioners in the original investigation did not 
request an administrative review. Because Benxum, TCGI, and Xinyi have 
withdrawn their requests for administrative review and the petitioners 
did not request an administrative review, the Department is rescinding 
this review of sales by Benxum, TCGI, and Xinyi, in accordance with 19 
C.F.R. 351.213(d)(1). The Department is now publishing its 
determination to rescind the review of sales of subject merchandise by 
Benxum, TCGI, and Xinyi for the periods referenced below.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 8, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Bailey or Jon Freed, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-1102, (202) 482-3818, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 4, 2002, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the antidumping duty order on ARG Windshields from the People's 
Republic of China (``PRC''). See Antidumping Duty Order: Automotive 
Replacement Glass Windshields from the People's Republic of China, 67 
FR 16087 (April 4, 2002). On April 7, 2003, the Department of Commerce 
(``Department'') published a notice of opportunity to request an 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ARG windshields 
from the PRC for the period September 19, 2001, through March 31, 2003. 
See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended 
Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 68 FR 
16761 (April 7, 2003). On May 21, 2003, in response to timely requests 
from respondents subject to the order on ARG windshields from the PRC, 
the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation 
of this antidumping duty administrative review of sales by respondents, 
including Changchun Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., Dongguan 
Kongwan Automobile Glass, Ltd., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company, 
Ltd., Guilin Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., Peaceful City, 
Ltd., Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Autoglass Company, Ltd., Benxum, TCGI, 
Wuhan Yaohua Pilkington Safety Glass Company, Ltd., and Xinyi of ARG 
windshields from the PRC for the period September 19, 2001 through 
March 31, 2003. See Initiation Notice, 68 FR 27781 (May 21, 2003).
    On June 3, 2003, the Department issued antidumping duty 
questionnaires to the respondents, including Benxum, TCGI, and Xinyi. 
On July 8, 2003, Benxum submitted a letter to the Department 
withdrawing its request for an administrative review of sales and 
entries of subject merchandise exported by Benxum and covered by the 
antidumping duty order on ARG windshields from the PRC. On July 31, 
2003, TCGI submitted a letter to the Department withdrawing its request 
for an administrative review of sales and entries of subject 
merchandise exported by TCGI and covered by the antidumping duty order 
on ARG windshields from the PRC. On July 31, 2003, Xinyi submitted a 
letter to the Department withdrawing its request for an administrative 
review of sales and entries of subject merchandise exported by Xinyi 
and covered by the antidumping duty order on ARG windshields from the 
PRC.

Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an 
administrative review, 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 requested review. Benxum, TCGI, and Xinyi 
withdrew their respective requests for review within the 90 day time 
limit; accordingly, we are rescinding this administrative

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review as to those companies and will issue appropriate assessment 
instructions to the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. For 
Benxum and TCGI, the period of the administrative review that is hereby 
rescinded is September 19, 2001 through March 31, 2003. For Xinxi, the 
period of the administrative review that is hereby rescinded is 
February 12, 2002 through March 31, 2003.\1\
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    \1\ The liquidation of entries of subject merchandise exported 
by Xinyi was not suspended until the final determination in the 
original investigation. See Notice of Preliminary Determination of 
Sales at Less than Fair Value: Certain Automotive Replacement Glass 
Windshields from the People's Republic of China, 66 FR 48233, 48242 
(September 19, 2001) compare with Notice of Final Determination of 
Sales at Less than Fair Value: Certain Automotive Replacement Glass 
Windshields from the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 6482, 6484 
(February 12, 2002).
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    This notice serves as a 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 or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of APO is a sanctionable 
violation.
    This determination is issued in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 
351.213(d)(4) and section 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: September 2, 2003.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-22785 Filed 9-5-03; 8:45 am]
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