[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61789-61790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2792]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-427-098]


Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate From France: Revocation of 
Antidumping Duty Order

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of the antidumping duty order on anhydrous 
sodium metasilicate from France.

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SUMMARY: On September 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a second sunset review of the antidumping duty 
order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France. See Initiation of 
Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 53408 (September 1, 2004). 
Because no domestic party responded to the sunset review notice of 
initiation by the applicable deadline, the Department is revoking the 
antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope

    Imports covered by this order covers anhydrous sodium metasilicate 
from France, a crystallized silicate which is alkaline and readily 
soluble in water. Applications include waste paper de-inking, ore-
flotation, bleach stabilization, clay processing, medium or heavy duty 
cleaning, and compounding into other detergent formulations. This 
merchandise is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the 
United States (``HTSUS'') item numbers 2839.11.00 and 2839.19.00. The 
HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. 
The written description remains dispositive.

Background

    On January 7, 1981, the Department issued an antidumping duty order 
on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France. See Anhydrous Sodium 
Metasilicate From France, Antidumping Duty Order, 46 FR 1667 (January 
7, 1981). On October 21, 1999, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the 
Department published in the Federal Register its notice of continuation 
of the antidumping duty order following the first sunset review. See 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate 
From France, 64 FR 56737 (October 21, 1999). On September 1, 2004, the 
Department initiated a second sunset review of this order pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the ``Act''), 
and 19 CFR part 351, in general. See Initiation of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review, 69 FR 53408 (September 1, 2004). As a courtesy to 
interested parties, the Department sent letters, via certified and 
registered mail, to each party listed on the Department's most current 
service list for this proceeding to inform them of the automatic 
initiation of a sunset review of this order. We received no response 
from the domestic industry by the deadline date. See 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, the Department determined that no 
domestic party intends to participate in the sunset review. On 
September 21, 2004, the Department notified the International Trade 
Commission (``ITC'') in writing that we intended to issue a final 
determination revoking this antidumping duty order. See 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B).

Determination To Revoke

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party responds to 
the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final 
determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, 
revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice 
of intent to participate or a substantive response, the Department 
finds that no domestic interested party is participating in this 
review. Therefore, we are revoking this antidumping duty order 
effective October 21, 2004, the fifth anniversary of the date of the 
determination to continue the order, consistent with 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, 
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to this order entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
on or after October 21, 2004. Entries of subject merchandise prior to 
the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to 
suspension of liquidation and antidumping duty deposit requirements. 
The Department will complete any pending administrative reviews of this 
order and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise 
entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to 
appropriately filed requests for review.
    This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.


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    Dated: October 15, 2004.
Jeffrey A. May,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E4-2792 Filed 10-20-04; 8:45 am]
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