[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)] [Notices] [Page 66165-66166] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24no99-37] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-122-601] Final Results of Full Sunset Review: Brass Sheet and Strip From Canada AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Full Sunset Review: Brass Sheet and Strip from Canada. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On August 26, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full sunset review of the antidumping duty order on brass sheet and strip from Canada (64 FR 46642) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary results. We did not receive comments from any interested parties. As a result of this review, the Department finds that revocation of this order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the Final Results of Review section of this notice. Effective Date: November 24, 1999. For Further Information Contact: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner, Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 6397 or (202) 482-1560, respectively. Statute and Regulations This review was conducted pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act. The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews are set forth in Procedures for Conducting Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) (``Sunset Regulations'') and in 19 CFR Part 351 (1998) in general. Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to the Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98:3--Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (``Sunset Policy Bulletin''). Scope Imports covered by this order are shipments of brass sheet and strip, other than leaded or tinned, from Canada. The chemical composition of the subject merchandise is defined in the Copper Development Association (C.D.A.) 200 Series or the Unified Numbering System (U.N.S.) C2000 Series. This order does not cover products the chemical compositions of which are defined by other C.D.A. or U.N.S. series. In physical dimensions, the products covered by this order have a solid rectangular cross section over 0.006 inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188 inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished thickness or gauge, regardless of width. Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse wound), and cut- to-length products are included. The merchandise is currently classifiable under item numbers 7409.21.00 and 7409.29.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). The HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description remains dispositive. Background On August 26, 1999, the Department issued the Preliminary Results of Full Sunset Review: Brass Sheet and Strip from Canada (64 FR 46642) (``Preliminary Results''). In our preliminary results, we found that revocation of the order would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping. In addition, we preliminarily determined that the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail if the order were revoked was 11.54 percent for Wolverine Tube, Inc. (``Wolverine'') (formerly Noranda Metals, Inc.) and 8.10 for all other producers and/or exporters of the subject merchandise. No interested party commented on our Preliminary Results. Final Results of Review As a result of this review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping for the reasons set forth in our Preliminary Results of review. Furthermore, for the reasons set forth in our Preliminary Results of review, we find that the margins calculated in the original investigation are probative of the behavior of Canadian producers/exporters of the subject merchandise. As such, the Department will report to the Commission the company-specific and all others rates from the original investigation listed below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Margin Manufacturer/exporter (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wolverine.................................................. 11.54 All Other Producers/Exporters.............................. 8.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the Department's regulations. Timely [[Page 66166]] notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 18, 1999. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 99-30675 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P