[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25200]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(C-423-809)


Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium: Rescission of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Montoro or Mary Kolberg, at 
(202) 482-0238 or (202) 482-1785, respectively; AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 1, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
published a notice announcing the opportunity to request an 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on stainless 
steel plate in coils from Belgium. See Antidumping or Countervailing 
Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request 
Administrative Review, 74 FR 20278 (May 1, 2009). On June 1, 2009, 
ArcelorMittal Stainless Belgium N.V. (``AMS Belgium'') timely requested 
an administrative review covering the period January 1, 2008, through 
December 31, 2008. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), the 
Department published a notice initiating an administrative review of 
the countervailing duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from 
Belgium. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 30052 
(June 24, 2009).

Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. On 
September 22, 2009, AMS Belgium withdrew its request for review within 
the 90-day period. Therefore, in response to AMS Belgium's withdrawal 
of its request for an administrative review, and as no other party 
requested a review, the Department is rescinding this administrative 
review of the countervailing duty order on stainless steel plate in 
coils from Belgium for the period January 1, 2008, through December 31, 
2008.

Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(``CBP'') to assess countervailing duties at the cash deposit rate in 
effect on the date of entry, for entries during the period January 1, 
2008, through December 31, 2008. The Department intends to issue 
appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of 
publication of this notice of rescission of administrative review. In 
addition, pursuant to an injunction issued in ArcelorMittal Stainless 
Belgium N.V. v. United States, CIT No. 08-00434, on January 16, 2009, 
the Department must continue to suspend liquidation of entries made by 
AMS Belgium pending a conclusive court decision in that action.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protection orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion 
to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply 
with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: October 13, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-25200 Filed 10-19-09; 8:45 am]
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