[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 105 (Thursday, June 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32289-32291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2812]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-588-817)


Electroluminescent Flat Panel Displays from Japan; Final Results 
of Sunset Review and Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a 
sunset review of the antidumping duty order on electroluminescent flat 
panel displays (EL FPDs) from Japan. See Initiation of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 9919 (March 1, 2005). Because no interested 
domestic party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by 
the applicable deadline, the Department is revoking the antidumping 
duty order on EL FPDs from Japan.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 11, 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 Order

    The products covered by scope of the antidumping duty order 
constitute three classes or kinds of merchandise: (1) active-matrix 
liquid crystal high information content flat panel displays and display 
glass therefor; (2) gas plasma high information content flat panel 
displays and display glass therefor; and (3) electroluminescent high 
information content flat panel displays and display glass therefor.

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    1. Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal High Information Content Flat Panel 
Displays and Display Glass Therefor: Active-matrix liquid crystal high 
information content flat panel displays (active-matrix LCD FPDs) are 
large area, matrix addressed displays, no greater than four inches in 
depth, with a picture element (pixel) count of 120,000 or greater, 
whether complete or incomplete, assembled or unassembled. Active-matrix 
LCF FPDs utilize a thin-film transistor array to activate liquid 
crystal at individual pixel locations. Included are monochromatic, 
limited color, and full color displays used to display text, graphics, 
and video. Active-matrix LCD FPD display glass, whether or not 
integrated with additional components, exclusively dedicated to and 
designed for use in active-matrix LCD FPDs, is defined as processed 
glass substrates that incorporate patterned row, column, or both types 
of electrodes, and also typically incorporate a material that reacts to 
a change in voltage (i.e., liquid crystal) and contact pads for 
interconnecting drive electronics.
    2. Gas Plasma High Information Content Flat Panel Displays and 
Display Glass Therefor:
    Gas plasma high information content flat panel displays (gas plasma 
FPDs) are large area, matrix addressed displays, no greater than four 
inches in depth, with a pixel count of 120,000 or greater, whether 
complete or incomplete, assembled or unassembled. Gas plasma FPDs 
incorporate a matrix of electrodes that, when activated, excite a 
gaseous compound, typically neon and argon, causing it to emit light. 
Included are monochromatic, limited color, and full color displays used 
to display text, graphics, and video. Gas plasma FPD display glass, 
whether or not integrated with additional components, exclusively 
dedicated to and designed for gas plasma FPDs, is defined as processed 
glass substrates that incorporate patterned row, column, or both types 
of electrodes, and also typically incorporate a material that reacts to 
a change in voltage (i.e., gas plasma) and contact pads for 
interconnecting drive electronics.
    3. Electroluminescent High Information Content Flat Panel Displays 
and Display Glass Therefor: EL FPDs are large area, matrix addressed 
displays, no greater than four inches in depth, with a pixel count of 
120,000 or greater, whether complete or incomplete, assembled or 
unassembled. EL FPDs incorporate a matrix of electrodes that, when 
activated, apply an electrical current to a solid compound of 
electroluminescent material (i.e., zinc sulfide) causing it to emit 
light. Included are monochromatic, limited color, and full color 
displays used to display text, graphics, and video. EL FPD displays 
glass, whether or not integrated with additional components, 
exclusively dedicated to and designed for use in EL FPDs, is defined as 
processed glass substrates that incorporate patterned row, column, or 
both types of electrodes, and also typically incorporate a material 
that reacts to a change in voltage (i.e., phosphor) and contact pads 
for interconnecting drive electronics. The following merchandise is 
excluded from the scope of these investigations: Passive-matrix liquid 
crystal high information content flat panel displays and display glass 
therefor (passive-matrix LCD FPD); segmented flat panel displays; 
matrix addressed flat panel displays with less than 120,000 pixels; and 
cathode ray tubes (CRTs). All types of FPDs described above are 
currently classifiable under subheadings 8543, 8803, 9013, 9014, 
9017.90.00, 9018, 9022, 9026, 9027, 9030, 9031, 8471.92.30, 8471.92.40, 
8473.10.00, 8473.21.00, 8473.30.40, 8442,40.00, 8466, 8517.90.00, 
8528.10.80, 8529.90.00, 8531.20.00, 8531.90.00, and 8541 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS''). Although the HTS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description 
of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

Clarification of Scope:

    We find that the continued inclusion in the scope of the 
antidumping duty order of display glass is warranted, given the 
apparent exclusion dedication of that subassembly and the fact that it 
represents that essential character of an FPD. The technology used by 
an FPD is defined by the technology of the display glass and, 
therefore, the basic technical characteristics of the completed FPD are 
also defined by the display glass. In addition, the selection of the 
other components is a function of the display technology, which is 
determined by the type of display glass. See High Information Content 
Flat Panel Displays and Display Glass Therefor From Japan: Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 56 FR 32376 (July 16, 
1991).

Background

    On September 9, 1991, the Department published the antidumping duty 
order on EL FPDs from Japan in the Federal Register. See High 
Information Content Flat Panel Displays and Display Glass Therefor From 
Japan: Antidumping Duty Order, 56 FR 43741 (September 9, 1991). On 
April 11, 2000, the Department published its notice of continuation of 
the antidumping duty order following the first sunset review. See 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order; Electroluminescent Flat Panel 
Displays from Japan, 65 FR 19360 (April 11, 2000).
    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 351, in general. See Initiation of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review, 70 FR 9919 (March 1, 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 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 March 
24, 2005, the Department notified the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') in writing that we intended to issue a final determination 
revoking the 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 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 this 
review. Therefore, we are revoking the antidumping duty order effective 
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 April 11, 2005 (i.e., the fifth anniversary of the date of 
the publication of the continuation of the order in the Federal 
Register). Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date 
of revocation will continue to be subject

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to suspension of liquidation and antidumping and 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 this notice are in 
accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 25, 2005.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-2812 Filed 6-1-05; 8:45 am]
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