[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32229]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-122-848]


Hard Red Spring Wheat From Canada: Initiation of Expedited Review 
of the Countervailing Duty Order

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of expedited review of the countervailing 
duty order: Hard Red Spring Wheat from Canada.

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SUMMARY: On November 18, 2003, the Department of Commerce received a 
request to conduct an expedited review of the countervailing duty order 
on hard red spring wheat from Canada. In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.214(k), we are initiating this review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Alexy or Stephen Cho, Office 
of Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Enforcement, Group 1, Import 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 3099, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
1540 and (202) 482-3798, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 18, 2003, the Department of Commerce (the 
``Department'') received a request from Richelain Farms (``Richelain'') 
to conduct an expedited review of the countervailing duty order on hard 
red spring wheat from Canada, issued October 23, 2003 (68 FR 60642). 
Richelain, a company that was not selected for individual examination 
during the investigation, made this request pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.214(k).

Initiation of Expedited Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(k)(1)(i)-(iii), Richelain 
certified that it exported the subject merchandise to the United States 
during the period of investigation; that it is not affiliated with an 
exporter or producer that the Department individually examined in the 
investigation; and that it informed the Government of Canada, as the 
government of the exporting country, that the government will be 
required to provide a full response to the Department's questionnaire.
    Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(k), we are initiating 
an expedited review of the countervailing duty order on hard red spring 
wheat from Canada. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(k)(3), we intend to issue 
the preliminary results of this expedited review not later than 180 
days from the date of initiation of this review. As specified by 19 CFR 
351.214(k)(3)(i), the period of review will be based on the same period 
of time as the investigation, i.e., August 1, 2001, through July 31, 
2002.
    This expedited review is intended to provide an individual cash 
deposit rate or exclusion to Richelain. The final results of this 
expedited review will not be the basis for the assessment of 
countervailing duties.
    Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 
351.306.

    Dated: December 23, 2003.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-32229 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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