[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 18362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1653]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-538-802, A-570-003, C-535-001]


Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping 
Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order on Cotton Shop Towels From 
Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, and Pakistan

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC''), and the countervailing duty order on cotton shop 
towels from Pakistan. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 
70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005).
    Because no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review 
notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, the Department is 
revoking the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop towels from 
Bangladesh and the PRC, and the countervailing duty order on cotton 
shop towels from Pakistan.

DATES: Effective Date: February 17, 2005.

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 of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to these orders is shop towels. Shop towels 
are absorbent industrial wiping cloths made from a loosely woven 
fabric. The fabric may be either 100-percent cotton or a blend of 
materials. Shop towels are currently classifiable under item numbers 
6307.10.2005 and 6307.10.2015 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). 
Although HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, our written description of the scope of these proceeding 
remains dispositive.

Background

    The Department published in the Federal Register the antidumping 
duty orders on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the PRC, and the 
countervailing duty order on cotton shop towels from Pakistan. See 
Antidumping Duty Order; Cotton Shop Towels From Bangladesh, 57 FR 9688 
(March 20, 1992); Shop Towels of Cotton From the People's Republic of 
China Antidumping Duty Order; 48 FR 45277 (October 4, 1983); and 
Countervailing Duty Order; Shop Towels of Cotton From Pakistan, 49 FR 
8974 (March 9, 1984). On February 17, 2000, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(f)(4), the Department published in the Federal Register its 
notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop 
towels from Bangladesh and the PRC, and countervailing duty order on 
cotton shop towels from Pakistan, following the first sunset review. 
See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty 
Order: Cotton Shop Towels from Bangladesh, the People's Republic of 
China, and Pakistan, 65 FR 8119 (February 17, 2000).
    On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated a second sunset review 
of these orders 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, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 
2005). 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 these orders.
    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 January 27, 2005, the Department notified the International 
Trade Commission (``ITC'') in writing that we intended to issue a final 
determination revoking the antidumping and countervailing 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 parties respond 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 these 
reviews. Therefore, we are revoking the antidumping duty orders and 
countervailing duty order cotton shop towels from Bangladesh, the PRC, 
and Pakistan, effective February 17, 2005, the fifth anniversary of the 
date of the determination to continue the orders, 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 these orders entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, on or after February 17, 2005. Entries of subject 
merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to 
be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping and 
countervailing duty deposit requirements. The Department will complete 
any pending administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct 
administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the 
effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed 
requests for review. These five-year (``sunset'') reviews and this 
notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 4, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-1653 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P