[Federal Register: August 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 148)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') is automatically initiating five-year (``sunset'')
reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders listed below.
The International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') is publishing
concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year
Review, which covers these same orders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-5050, or Mary Messer, Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, at (202) 205-3193.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews are
set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. 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'').
Initiation of Review
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are initiating sunset
reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders:
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DOC case No. ITC case No. Country Product
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A-475-820.................... 731-TA-770........... Italy............... Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
C-475-821.................... 701-TA-373........... Italy............... Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
A-588-843.................... 731-TA-771........... Japan............... Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
A-580-829.................... 731-TA-772........... South Korea......... Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
A-469-807.................... 731-TA-773........... Spain............... Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
A-401-806.................... 731-TA-774........... Sweden.............. Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
A-583-828.................... 731-TA-775........... Taiwan.............. Stainless Steel Wire Rod.
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Filing Information
As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset
proceedings, including copies of the Department's regulations regarding
sunset reviews (19 CFR 351.218) and Sunset Policy Bulletin, the
Department's schedule of sunset reviews, case history information
(i.e., previous margins, duty absorption determinations, scope
language, import volumes), and service lists, available to the public
on the Department's sunset Internet website at the following address:
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/sunset/.
All submissions in these sunset reviews must be filed in accordance
with the Department's regulations regarding format, translation,
service, and certification of documents. These rules can be found at 19
CFR 351.303. Also, we suggest that parties check the Department's
sunset website for any updates to the service list before filing any
submissions. The Department will make additions to and/or deletions
from the service list provided on the sunset website based on
notifications from parties and participation in this review.
Specifically, the Department will delete from the service list all
parties that do not submit a substantive response to the notice of
initiation.
Because deadlines in a sunset review are, in many instances, very
short, we urge interested parties to apply for access to proprietary
information under administrative protective order (``APO'') immediately
following publication in the Federal Register of the notice of
initiation of the sunset review. The Department's regulations on
submission of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access
to business proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR
351.304-306.
Information Required From Interested Parties
Domestic interested parties (defined in 19 CFR 351.102(6)) wishing
to participate in these sunset reviews must respond not later than 15
days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the
notice of initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The
required contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth
at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the Department's
regulations, if we do not receive a notice of intent to participate
from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, the
Department will automatically revoke the order without further review.
See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii).
If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate
from a domestic interested party, the Department's regulations provide
that all parties wishing to participate in the sunset review must file
complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of
publication in the Federal Register of the notice of initiation. The
required contents of a substantive response, on an order-specific
basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain
information requirements differ for respondent and domestic interested
parties. Also, note that the Department's information requirements are
distinct from the International Trade Commission's information
requirements. Please consult the Department's regulations for
information regarding the Department's conduct of sunset reviews.\1\
Please consult the Department's regulations at 19 CFR Part 351 for
definitions of terms and for other general information concerning
antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at the Department.
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\1\ A number of parties commented that these interim-final
regulations provided insufficient time for rebuttals to substantive
responses to a notice of initiation, 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4). As
provided in 19 CFR 351.302(b), the Department will consider
individual requests for extension of that five-day deadline based
upon a showing of good cause.
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This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).
Dated: July 29, 2003.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Grant Aldonas, Undersecretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19649 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]