Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea: Partial Rescission of Ninth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 41866-41867 [E9-19907]

Download as PDF 41866 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 19, 2009 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES NOAA may determine that a particular surveying or mapping activity is inherently governmental or otherwise not subject to contracting. 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E9–19819 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–839] Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea: Partial Rescission of Ninth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Atkinson or Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–0116 and (202) 482–0182, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2009, the Department issued a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of this order for the period of PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review (‘‘POR’’) May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 74 FR 20278 (May 1, 2009). On May 29, 2009, Huvis Corporation (‘‘Huvis’’) requested an administrative review of its entries that were subject to the antidumping duty order for this period. On that same date, the Department also received a request from Wellman, Inc., DAK Americas LLC, and Invista, S.a.r.L. (collectively, ‘‘the petitioners’’) for a review of Huvis and Saehan Industries, Inc. (‘‘Saehan’’). On June 24, 2009, the Department published the notice of initiation of this antidumping duty administrative review, covering Huvis and Saehan. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 30052 (June 24, 2009). On July 1, 2009, the petitioners submitted a letter noting that the Department issued a changed circumstances determination on August 20, 2008, and found that Woongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. (‘‘Woongjin’’) was the successor–in-interest to Saehan. See Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea, 73 FR 49168 (August 20, 2008). At the same time the petitioners clarified that their review request covered entries by Saehan and its successor Woongjin, as shipments may have been made under either name. See Letter from the Petitioners, to the Secretary of Commerce, entitled, ‘‘Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea,’’ dated July 1, 2009, at 2 and Attachment 1. On July 14, 2009, the petitioners timely withdrew their review request for Saehan and its successor company, Woongjin. Partial Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. Because the petitioners withdrew their request for review of Saehan and Woongjin within the 90–day period and no other party requested a review of Saehan’s or Woongjin’s entries, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review with respect to Saehan and Woongjin. The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) 15 days after the publication of this notice. The E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 19, 2009 / Notices Department will direct CBP to assess antidumping duties at the cash deposit rate in effect on the date of entry for entries of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by Saehan or Woongjin, during the period May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. This notice is published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: August 13, 2009. John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. E9–19907 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XQ19 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of two Letters of Authorization. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued two one-year Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to the U.S. Navy’s operation of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar operations to the Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350 and persons operating under his authority. DATES: Effective from August 16, 2009, through August 15, 2010. Copies of the Navy’s April 1, 2009, LOA application letter, the LOAs, the Navy’s 2008 annual report and the Navy’s 2007 5–Year Comprehensive Report are available by writing to P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation, and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3225, by telephoning the contact listed here (see FOR FURTHER jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:53 Aug 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 INFORMATION CONTACT), or online at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ incidental.htm#applications. Documents cited in this notice may be viewed, by appointment, during regular business hours, at the aforementioned address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannine Cody, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS (301) 713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) directs the Secretary of Commerce to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional taking of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a military readiness activity if certain findings are made and regulations are issued. Authorization may be granted for periods of 5 years or less if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s), and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for certain subsistence uses. In addition, NMFS must prescribe regulations that include permissible methods of taking and other means effecting the least practicable adverse impact on the species and its habitat, and on the availability of the species for subsistence uses, paying particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar significance. The regulations also must include requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking. Regulations governing the taking of marine mammals incidental to the U.S. Navy’s operation of SURTASS LFA sonar were published on August 21, 2007 (72 FR 46846), and remain in effect through August 15, 2012. They are codified at 50 CFR part 216 subpart Q. These regulations include mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements for the incidental taking of marine mammals by the SURTASS LFA sonar system. For detailed information on this action, please refer to the August 21, 2007 Federal Register Notice and 50 CFR part 216 subpart Q. Summary of LOA Request NMFS received an application from the U.S. Navy for two LOAs, one covering the USNS ABLE (T-AGOS 20) and one covering the USNS IMPECCABLE (T-AGOS 23), under the regulations issued on August 21, 2007 (72 FR 46846). (The R/V Cory Chouest has been retired and has been replaced by the USNS ABLE.) The Navy requested that these LOAs become effective on August 16, 2009. The PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41867 application requested authorization, for a period not to exceed one year, to take, by harassment, marine mammals incidental to employment of the SURTASS LFA sonar system for training, testing and routine military operations on the aforementioned ships in areas of the North Pacific Ocean. Monitoring and Reporting In compliance with NMFS’ 2007 SURTASS LFA sonar regulations, the Navy submitted an annual report for SURTASS LFA sonar operations during 2007–2008. The Navy also submitted a comprehensive report on SURTASS LFA sonar operations and the mitigation and monitoring activities conducted under the LOAs issued under its previous rule for the 2002 through 2007 period. A copy of these reports can be viewed and/or downloaded at: https:// www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ incidental.htm#applications. In accordance with the current SURTASS LFA sonar regulations (50 CFR 216.186), the Navy’s has submitted classified quarterly mission reports, and its annual report for the 2008–2009 LOA is due on September 30, 2009. Upon receipt, NMFS will post this annual report on the same Internet address. Authorization NMFS has issued two LOAs to the U.S. Navy, authorizing the incidental harassment of marine mammals incidental to operating the two SURTASS LFA sonar systems for training, testing and routine military operations. Issuance of these two LOAs is based on findings, described in the preamble to the final rule (August 21, 2007, 72 FR 46846)) and supported by information contained in the Navy’s required reports on SURTASS LFA sonar, that the activities described under these two LOAs will have no more than a negligible impact on marine mammal stocks and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the affected marine mammal stocks for subsistence uses. These LOAs remain valid through August 15, 2010, provided the Navy remains in conformance with the conditions of the regulations and the LOAs, and the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements described in 50 CFR 216.184–216.186 (August 21, 2007, 72 FR 46846) and in the LOAs are undertaken. Dated: August 13, 2009. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–19873 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 19, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-839]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea: 
Partial Rescission of Ninth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Atkinson or Brandon Farlander, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-0116 and (202) 482-0182, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2009, the Department issued a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of this order 
for the period of review (``POR'') May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. 
See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended 
Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 74 FR 
20278 (May 1, 2009). On May 29, 2009, Huvis Corporation (``Huvis'') 
requested an administrative review of its entries that were subject to 
the antidumping duty order for this period. On that same date, the 
Department also received a request from Wellman, Inc., DAK Americas 
LLC, and Invista, S.a.r.L. (collectively, ``the petitioners'') for a 
review of Huvis and Saehan Industries, Inc. (``Saehan''). On June 24, 
2009, the Department published the notice of initiation of this 
antidumping duty administrative review, covering Huvis and Saehan. See 
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 30052 (June 24, 
2009). On July 1, 2009, the petitioners submitted a letter noting that 
the Department issued a changed circumstances determination on August 
20, 2008, and found that Woongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. (``Woongjin'') was 
the successor-in-interest to Saehan. See Notice of Final Results of 
Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review: Certain Polyester Staple 
Fiber from the Republic of Korea, 73 FR 49168 (August 20, 2008). At the 
same time the petitioners clarified that their review request covered 
entries by Saehan and its successor Woongjin, as shipments may have 
been made under either name. See Letter from the Petitioners, to the 
Secretary of Commerce, entitled, ``Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea,'' 
dated July 1, 2009, at 2 and Attachment 1. On July 14, 2009, the 
petitioners timely withdrew their review request for Saehan and its 
successor company, Woongjin.

Partial Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party who requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. 
Because the petitioners withdrew their request for review of Saehan and 
Woongjin within the 90-day period and no other party requested a review 
of Saehan's or Woongjin's entries, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review with respect to Saehan and 
Woongjin.
    The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions 
directly to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') 15 days 
after the publication of this notice. The

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Department will direct CBP to assess antidumping duties at the cash 
deposit rate in effect on the date of entry for entries of subject 
merchandise produced and/or exported by Saehan or Woongjin, during the 
period May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009.
    This notice is published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: August 13, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-19907 Filed 8-18-09; 8:45 am]
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