[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53408-53409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19938]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of five-year (``sunset'') reviews.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') is automatically initiating five-year (``sunset'') 
reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders listed below. 
The International Trade Commission (``ITC'') is publishing concurrently 
with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Review, which 
covers the same antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Douthit, Office of Policy, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-5050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews are 
set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. Guidance on methodological or analytical 
issues relevant to the Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set 
forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98.3--Policies Regarding the 
Conduct of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 
1998) (``Sunset Policy Bulletin'').

Initiation of Reviews

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are initiating sunset 
reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders:

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            DOC case no.                  ITC case no.             Country                    Product
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A-427-098..........................  A-25.................  France...............  Anhydrous Sodium
                                                                                    Metasilicate.
C-408-046..........................  C-47.................  EU...................  Sugar.
A-423-077..........................  AA-198...............  Belgium..............  Sugar.
A-427-078..........................  AA-199...............  France...............  Sugar.
A-428-082..........................  AA-200...............  Germany..............  Sugar.
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Filing Information

    As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset 
proceedings, including copies of the Department's regulations regarding 
sunset reviews (19 CFR 351.218) and Sunset Policy Bulletin, the 
Department's schedule of sunset reviews, case history information 
(i.e., previous margins, duty absorption determinations, scope 
language, import volumes), and service lists available to the public on 
the Department's sunset Internet web site at the following address: 
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/sunset/.
    All submissions in these sunset reviews must be filed in accordance 
with the Department's regulations regarding format, translation, 
service, and certification of documents. These rules can be found at 19 
CFR 351.303. Also, we suggest that parties check the Department's 
sunset web site for any updates to the appropriate service list before 
filing any submissions. The Department will make additions to and/or 
deletions from the service lists provided on the sunset web site based 
on notifications from parties and participation in these reviews. 
Specifically, the Department will delete from the relevant service list 
all parties that do not submit a substantive response to the notice of 
initiation.
    Because deadlines in a sunset review are, in many instances, very 
short, we urge interested parties to apply for access to proprietary 
information under administrative protective order (``APO'') immediately 
following publication in the Federal Register of the notice of 
initiation of the sunset review. The Department's regulations on 
submission of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access 
to business proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 
351.304-306.

Information Required From Interested Parties

    Domestic interested parties (defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b) and 
section 771 (9)(C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) of the Act ) wishing to 
participate in these sunset reviews must respond not later than 15 days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the notice of 
initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The required contents of the notice of 
intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In 
accordance with the Department's regulations, with regard to each order 
identified above, if we do not receive an order-specific notice of 
intent to participate from at least one domestic interested party by 
the 15-day deadline, the Department will automatically revoke the order 
or finding without further review. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii).
    If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate 
from a domestic interested party, the Department's regulations provide 
that all parties wishing to participate in the sunset review must file 
complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of the notice of initiation. See 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The required contents of a substantive response, 
on an order-specific basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note 
that certain information requirements differ for respondent and 
domestic interested parties. Also, note that the Department's 
information requirements are distinct from the ITC's information 
requirements. Please consult the Department's regulations for 
information regarding the Department's conduct of sunset reviews.\1\ 
Please consult the Department's regulations at 19 CFR Part 351 for 
definitions of terms and for other general information concerning 
antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at the Department.
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    \1\ In comments made on the interim final sunset regulations, a 
number of parties stated that the proposed five-day period for 
rebuttals to substantive responses to a notice of initiation was 
insufficient. This requirement was retained in the final sunset 
regulations at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4). As provided in 19 CFR 
351.302(b), however, the Department will consider individual 
requests for extension of that five-day deadline based upon a 
showing of good cause.
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    This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).

    Dated: August 24, 2004.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-19938 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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