[Federal Register: December 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 247)]
[Notices]               
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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.

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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 24, 2003.

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, telephone: (202) 482-4737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.213(b)(2002), 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, 2004.

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                                                  Period to be reviewed
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         Antidumping Duty Proceedings

Mexico: Circular Welded Non-alloy Steel Pipe,           11/1/02-10/31/03
 A-201-805....................................
    Hylsa, S.A. de C.V.
    Niples Del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
Netherlands: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel            11/1/02-10/31/03
 Flat Products, A-421-807.....................
    Corus Staal BV
Republic of Korea: Circular Welded Non-Alloy            11/1/02-10/31/03
 Steel Pipe, A-580-809........................
    Hyundai Hysco (formerly Hyundai Steel Pipe
     Company)
    Husteel Co., Ltd. (formerly Shinho Steel
     Co., Ltd.)
    SeaH Steel Corporation, Ltd.
Romania: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat           11/1/02-10/31/03
 Products, A-485-806..........................
    Ispat Sidex
Thailand: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat          11/1/02-10/31/03
 Products, A-549-817..........................
    Nakornthai Strip Mill Public Co., Ltd.
    Sahaviriya Steel Industries Public Co.,
     Ltd.
    Siam Strip Mill Public Co., Ltd.
The People's Republic of China: Fresh Garlic            11/1/02-10/31/03
 \*\, A-570-831...............................

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    Clipper Manufacturing Ltd.
    Jinxiang Dong Yun Freezing Storage Co.,
     Ltd.
    Fook Huat Tong Kee Pte., Ltd. (FHTK)
    H&T Trading Company
    Huaiyang Hongda Dehydrated Vegetable
     Company
    Jinxiang Hongyu Freezing and Storing Co.,
     Ltd.
    Jinan Yipin Corporation, Ltd.
    Linshu Dading Private Agricultural
     Products Co., Ltd.
    Linyi Sanshan Import & Export Trading Co.,
     Ltd.
    Shandong Heze International Trade and
     Developing Co.
    Shanghai Ever Rich Trade Company
    Sunny Import & Export Limited
    Taian Ziyang Food Co., Ltd.
    Tancheng County Dexing Foods Co., Ltd.
    Jining Trans-High Trading Co., Ltd.
    Xiangcheng Yisheng Foodstuffs Co.
    Zhengzhou Harmoni Spice Co., Ltd.

    \*\ 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.

        Countervailing Duty Proceedings

None.
             Suspension Agreements

None.
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    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(f)(4) to continue an order or 
suspended investigation (after 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.
    Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
    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 18, 2003.
Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Group II for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-31776 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am]