[Federal Register: December 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 246)] [Notices] [Page 71091-71092] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23de98-36] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with November anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 23, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly A. Kuga, Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telelphone: (202) 482-4737. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1997), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with November anniversary dates. Initiation of Reviews In accordance with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than November 30, 1999. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Period to be reviewed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Antidumping duty proceedings ARGENTINA: Carbon Steel Wire Rods, A-357-007...... 11/1/97-10/31/98 Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros SA MEXICO: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe, A- 201-805.......................................... 11/1/97-10/31/98 [[Page 71092]] Hylsa, S.A. de C.V. Tuberia Nacional, S.A. de C.V. REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe, A-580-809.................................. 11/1/97-10/31/98 Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. Hyundai Pipe Co., Ltd. Korea Iron and Steel Co. Shinho Steel Co., Ltd. SeAH Steel Corporation Union Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. TAIWAN: Collated Roofing Nails, A-583-826......... 11/20/97-10/31/98 Dinsen Fastening System, Inc. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Fresh Garlic,\1\ A- 570-831.......................................... 11/1/97-10/31/98 Fook Huat Tong Kee Pte., Ltd. Rizhao Hanxi Fisheries & Comprehensive Development Co., Ltd. Commercial Peregrin, S.A. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Paper Clips,\2\ A- 570-826.......................................... 11/1/97-10/31/98 Hui Zhou Shi Da Wing Plastic Metal Factory Zhejiang Light Industrial Products Import & Export Corp. Countervailing Duty Proceedings None. Suspension Agreements KAZAKHSTAN: Uranium,\3\ A-834-802................. 10/1/97-09/30/98 SINGAPORE: Certain Refrigeration Compressors, C- 559-001.......................................... 04/1/97-03/31/98 THE UKRAINE: Silicomanganese, A-823-805........... 11/1/97-10/31/98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part. \2\ If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of paper clips from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part. \3\ Inadvertently omitted from previous initiation notice. During any administrative review covering all or part of a period falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of the publication of an antidumping duty order under section 351.211 or a determination under section 351.218(d) (sunset review), the Secretary, if requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in the United States through an importer that is affiliated with such exporter or producer. The request must include the name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested. For transition orders defined in section 751(c)(6) of the Act, the Secretary will apply paragraph (j)(1) of the Department's Regulations to any administrative review initiated in 1998 (19 CFR 351.213(j)(1- 2)). Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 353.34(b) and 355.34(b). These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)), and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i). Dated: December 17, 1998. Holly A. Kuga, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 98-34036 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-D5-M