64 FR 66894 November 30, 1999 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[C-333-401]

 
Final Results of Full Sunset Review and Termination of Suspended 
Investigation: Cotton Shop Towels From Peru

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

ACTION: Notice of final results of full sunset review and termination 
of suspended investigation: Cotton shop towels from Peru.

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SUMMARY: On July 29, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full 
sunset review of the suspended countervailing duty investigation on 
cotton shop towels from Peru (64 FR 41089) pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided 
interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary 
results. We did not receive comments from any interested party. As a 
result of this review, the Department finds that termination of the 
suspended countervailing duty investigation would not be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. Therefore, 
we are terminating this suspended investigation effective January 1, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
6397 or (202) 482-1560, respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.

Statute and Regulations

    This review was conducted pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of 
the Act. The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews 
are set forth in Procedures for Conducting Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 
(March 20, 1998) (``Sunset Regulations'') and in 19 CFR Part 351 (1998) 
in general. 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'').

Scope

    The merchandise subject to this suspended countervailing duty 
investigation is cotton shop towels from Peru. Shop towels are 
absorbent industrial wiping cloths made from a loosely woven fabric. 
Shop towels are currently classifiable under item numbers 6307.10.2005 
and 6307.10.2015 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description remains 
dispositive.

Background

    On July 29, 1999, the Department issued the Preliminary Results of 
Full Sunset Review: Cotton Shop Towels From Peru (64 FR 41089) 
(``Preliminary Results''). In our Preliminary Results, we found that 
termination of the suspended countervailing duty investigation would 
not be likely to result in recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. In 
addition, we indicated our intent, pursuant to section 782(i)(2) of the 
Act, to verify the previously unverified information relied on in 
making our determination. Prior to verification, we invited interested 
parties to comment on the information to be verified. We received no 
comments.

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    From August 24, 1999, to August 26, 1999, we verified information 
used in making this determination. The Department's verification report 
was made available to the domestic and respondent interested parties. 
In addition, a copy of this report is available in the Central Records 
Unit of the Import Administration, Room B-099, Herbert C. Hoover 
Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 
(see Verification Report: Cotton Shop Towels from Peru, dated September 
7, 1999).
    Following the issuance of our verification report, we again 
received no comments from any interested party.

Final Results of Review

    As a result of this review, we find that termination of the 
suspended countervailing duty investigation would not be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy for the 
reasons set forth in our Preliminary Results of review and confirmed in 
our verification report.
    As a result of this determination by the Department that 
termination of the suspended countervailing duty investigation on 
cotton shop towels from Peru would not be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy, the 
Department, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, is terminating 
this suspended investigation. Pursuant to 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act, 
this termination is effective January 1, 2000. The Department will 
complete any pending administrative reviews of this suspended 
investigation and will conduct administrative reviews of subject 
merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in 
response to appropriately filed requests for review.
    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the Department's regulations. 
Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

    Dated: November 22, 1999.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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