Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on New Steel Rail From Canada, 18361-18362 [E5-1652]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 68 / Monday, April 11, 2005 / Notices The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 23, 2005, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(d)), that the portion of this meeting dealing with predecisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information contact Lee Ann Carpenter on (202) 482–2583. Dated: April 5, 2005. Lee Ann Carpenter, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7161 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–122–804, C–122–805] Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on New Steel Rail From Canada Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on new steel rail from Canada. See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). Because no interested domestic party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, the Department is revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty order on new steel rail from Canada. DATES: Effective Date: February 9, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5050. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is new steel rail, whether of carbon, high carbon, alloy or other quality steel from Canada. Subject merchandise includes, but is not limited to, standard rails, all main line sections VerDate jul<14>2003 17:45 Apr 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 (at least 30 kilograms per meter or 60 pounds per yard), heat-treated or headhardened (premium) rails, transit rails, contact rails (or ‘‘third rail’’) and crane rails. Rails are used by the railroad industry, by rapid transit lines, by subways, in mines, and in industrial applications. Specifically excluded from the orders are light rails (less than 30 kilograms per meter or 60 pounds per yard). Also excluded from the orders are relay rails, which are used rails taken up from primary railroad track and relaid in a railroad yard or on a secondary track. As a result of a changed circumstances review in 1996, the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on new steel rail was partially revoked with regard to 100ARA–A new steel rail, except light rail, from Canada. See New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, From Canada; Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, and Revocation in Part of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 61 FR 11607 (March 21, 1996). Also, nominal 60 pounds per yard steel rail is outside the scope of these orders. See New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, From Canada; Notice of Termination of Changed Circumstances Administrative Reviews and Clarification of Scope Language, 63 FR 43137 (August 12, 1998). This merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) items 7302.10.1010, 7302.10.1015, 7302.10.1035, 7302.10.1045, 7302.10.5020, 8548.90.0000. The HTS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive. Background On September 15, 1989, and September 22, 1989, the Department published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order and countervailing duty order on new steel rail from Canada. See Antidumping Duty Order in New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, from Canada, 54 FR 38263 (September 15, 1989), Except Light Rail, from Canada, 54 FR 39032 (September 22, 1989). On February 9, 2000, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department published in the Federal Register its notice of continuation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on new steel rail from Canada following the first sunset review. See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order: New Steel Rail from Canada, 65 FR 6358 (February 9, 2000). On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated a second sunset review of these orders pursuant PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18361 to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the ‘‘Act’’), and 19 CFR part 351, in general. See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). As a courtesy to interested parties, the Department sent letters, via certified and registered mail, to each party listed on the Department’s most current service list for this proceeding to inform them of the automatic initiation of a sunset review of these orders. We received no response from the domestic industry by the deadline date. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, the Department determined that no domestic party intends to participate in the sunset review. On January 27, 2005, the Department notified the International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) in writing that we intended to issue a final determination revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B). Determination To Revoke Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested parties respond to the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate or a substantive response, the Department finds that no domestic interested party is participating in this review. Therefore, we are revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on new steel rail from Canada, effective February 9, 2005, the fifth anniversary of the date of the determination to continue the orders, consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act. Effective Date of Revocation Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the merchandise subject to these orders entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after February 9, 2005. Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping and countervailing duty deposit requirements. The Department will complete any pending administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review. E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 18362 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 68 / Monday, April 11, 2005 / Notices These five-year (‘‘sunset’’) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 4, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–1652 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–538–802, A–570–003, C–535–001] Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order on Cotton Shop Towels From Bangladesh, the People’s Republic of China, and Pakistan Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’), and the countervailing duty order on cotton shop towels from Pakistan. See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). Because no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, the Department is revoking the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the PRC, and the countervailing duty order on cotton shop towels from Pakistan. DATES: Effective Date: February 17, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5050. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is shop towels. Shop towels are absorbent industrial wiping cloths made from a loosely woven fabric. The fabric may be either 100-percent cotton or a blend of materials. Shop towels are currently classifiable under item numbers 6307.10.2005 and 6307.10.2015 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Although HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our VerDate jul<14>2003 17:45 Apr 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 written description of the scope of these proceeding remains dispositive. Background The Department published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the PRC, and the countervailing duty order on cotton shop towels from Pakistan. See Antidumping Duty Order; Cotton Shop Towels From Bangladesh, 57 FR 9688 (March 20, 1992); Shop Towels of Cotton From the People’s Republic of China Antidumping Duty Order; 48 FR 45277 (October 4, 1983); and Countervailing Duty Order; Shop Towels of Cotton From Pakistan, 49 FR 8974 (March 9, 1984). On February 17, 2000, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department published in the Federal Register its notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders on cotton shop towels from Bangladesh and the PRC, and countervailing duty order on cotton shop towels from Pakistan, following the first sunset review. See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order: Cotton Shop Towels from Bangladesh, the People’s Republic of China, and Pakistan, 65 FR 8119 (February 17, 2000). On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated a second sunset review of these orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the ‘‘Act’’), and 19 CFR part 351, in general. See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). As a courtesy to interested parties, the Department sent letters, via certified and registered mail, to each party listed on the Department’s most current service list for this proceeding to inform them of the automatic initiation of a sunset review of these orders. We received no response from the domestic industry by the deadline date. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, the Department determined that no domestic party intends to participate in the sunset review. On January 27, 2005, the Department notified the International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) in writing that we intended to issue a final determination revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty order. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B). Determination To Revoke Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested parties respond to the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, revoking the order. Because no domestic interested PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 party filed a notice of intent to participate or a substantive response, the Department finds that no domestic interested party is participating in these reviews. Therefore, we are revoking the antidumping duty orders and countervailing duty order cotton shop towels from Bangladesh, the PRC, and Pakistan, effective February 17, 2005, the fifth anniversary of the date of the determination to continue the orders, consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act. Effective Date of Revocation Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the merchandise subject to these orders entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after February 17, 2005. Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping and countervailing duty deposit requirements. The Department will complete any pending administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review. These five-year (‘‘sunset’’) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 4, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–1653 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–898 Partial Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People’s Republic of China Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 11, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Lai Robinson or Brian C. Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18361-18362]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-122-804, C-122-805]


Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders on New Steel Rail From Canada

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') 
initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders on new steel rail from Canada. See Initiation of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). Because no interested 
domestic party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by 
the applicable deadline, the Department is revoking the antidumping and 
countervailing duty order on new steel rail from Canada.

DATES: Effective Date: February 9, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to these orders is new steel rail, whether 
of carbon, high carbon, alloy or other quality steel from Canada. 
Subject merchandise includes, but is not limited to, standard rails, 
all main line sections (at least 30 kilograms per meter or 60 pounds 
per yard), heat-treated or head-hardened (premium) rails, transit 
rails, contact rails (or ``third rail'') and crane rails. Rails are 
used by the railroad industry, by rapid transit lines, by subways, in 
mines, and in industrial applications.
    Specifically excluded from the orders are light rails (less than 30 
kilograms per meter or 60 pounds per yard). Also excluded from the 
orders are relay rails, which are used rails taken up from primary 
railroad track and relaid in a railroad yard or on a secondary track. 
As a result of a changed circumstances review in 1996, the antidumping 
and countervailing duty orders on new steel rail was partially revoked 
with regard to 100ARA-A new steel rail, except light rail, from Canada. 
See New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, From Canada; Final Results of 
Changed Circumstances Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, and Revocation in Part of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders, 61 FR 11607 (March 21, 1996). Also, nominal 
60 pounds per yard steel rail is outside the scope of these orders. See 
New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, From Canada; Notice of Termination 
of Changed Circumstances Administrative Reviews and Clarification of 
Scope Language, 63 FR 43137 (August 12, 1998).
    This merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) items 7302.10.1010, 7302.10.1015, 7302.10.1035, 
7302.10.1045, 7302.10.5020, 8548.90.0000. The HTS item numbers are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description 
remains dispositive.

Background

    On September 15, 1989, and September 22, 1989, the Department 
published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order and 
countervailing duty order on new steel rail from Canada. See 
Antidumping Duty Order in New Steel Rail, Except Light Rail, from 
Canada, 54 FR 38263 (September 15, 1989), Except Light Rail, from 
Canada, 54 FR 39032 (September 22, 1989). On February 9, 2000, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department published in the Federal 
Register its notice of continuation of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders on new steel rail from Canada following the 
first sunset review. See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and 
Countervailing Duty Order: New Steel Rail from Canada, 65 FR 6358 
(February 9, 2000). On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated a 
second sunset review of these orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the ``Act''), and 19 CFR part 351, in 
general. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 70 FR 75 
(January 3, 2005). As a courtesy to interested parties, the Department 
sent letters, via certified and registered mail, to each party listed 
on the Department's most current service list for this proceeding to 
inform them of the automatic initiation of a sunset review of these 
orders. We received no response from the domestic industry by the 
deadline date. See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, the Department 
determined that no domestic party intends to participate in the sunset 
review. On January 27, 2005, the Department notified the International 
Trade Commission (``ITC'') in writing that we intended to issue a final 
determination revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders. 
See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B).

Determination To Revoke

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested parties respond to 
the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final 
determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, 
revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice 
of intent to participate or a substantive response, the Department 
finds that no domestic interested party is participating in this 
review. Therefore, we are revoking the antidumping and countervailing 
duty orders on new steel rail from Canada, effective February 9, 2005, 
the fifth anniversary of the date of the determination to continue the 
orders, consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 
751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, 
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to these orders entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, on or after February 9, 2005. Entries of subject merchandise 
prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject 
to suspension of liquidation and antidumping and countervailing duty 
deposit requirements. The Department will complete any pending 
administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative 
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of 
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.

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    These five-year (``sunset'') reviews and this notice are in 
accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 4, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-1652 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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