65 FR 25303, May 1, 2000

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 has received requests to conduct
administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty
orders and findings with March anniversary dates. In accordance with
the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative
reviews.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2000.

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) (1997), for administrative reviews of various
antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with March
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 March 31, 2001.

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                                                      Period to be
                                                        reviewed
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             Antidumping duty proceedings

Canada: Iron Construction Castings, A-122-503........ 3/1/99-2/29/00
    Bibby-Ste. Croix
    Laperle Foundry
Mexico: Steel Wire Rope, A-201-806................... 3/1/99-12/31/99
    Aceros Camesa, S.A. de C.V.
    Cablesa, S.A. de C.V.
Thailand: Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and
 Tubes, A-549-502.................................... 3/1/99-2/29/00
    Saha Thai Steel Pipe Company, Ltd.

           Countervailing Duty Proceedings

Pakistan: Shop Towels, C-535-001..................... 1/1/99-12/31/99
    M/s. Mehtabi Towel Mills (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi
    M/s. Aqil Textile Industries, Karachi
    M/s. Quality Linen Supply Corp., Karachi
    M/s. Shahi Textiles, Karachi
    M/s. Jawwad Industries, Karachi
    M/s. Silver Textile Factory, Karachi
    M/s. Fine Fabrico, Karachi
    M/s. United Towel Exporters, Karachi
    M/s. R.I. Weaving, Karachi
    M/s. Universal Linen, Karachi
    M/s. Ejaz Linen, Karachi
    M/s. Ahmed & Co., Karachi

                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(d) (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.
    For transition orders defined in section 751(c)(6) of the Act, the
Secretary will apply paragraph (j)(1) of this section to any
administrative review initiated in 1998 (19 CFR 351.213(j)(1-2).

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    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 193 amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)), and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i).

    Dated: April 24, 2000.

Holly A. Kuga,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Group II for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-10690 Filed 4-28-00; 8:45 am]
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