[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 105 (Wednesday, May 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 34661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13583]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-484-801] [A-588-806]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Electrolytic Manganese 
Dioxide From Greece and Japan

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Electrolytic 
manganese dioxide from Greece and Japan.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on electrolytic manganese dioxide from Greece and Japan are not 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (65 
FR 31348 (May 17, 2000)). Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') is revoking the antidumping duty orders on electrolytic 
manganese dioxide from Greece and Japan. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(ii), the effective 
date of revocation is January 1, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eun W. Cho or Carole Showers, Office 
of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1698 or (202) 482-3217, respectively.

Background

    On May 3, 1999, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, sunset reviews (64 FR 23596 and 64 FR 23675, respectively) 
of the antidumping duty orders on electrolytic manganese dioxide from 
Greece and Japan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of 
the reviews, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail were the antidumping orders revoked.\1\
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    \1\ See Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Electrolytic 
Manganese Dioxide From Greece, 64 FR 67861(December 3, 1999); and 
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Electrolytic Manganese 
Dioxide From Japan, 64 FR 67858 (December 3, 1999).
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    On May 17, 2000, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
electrolytic manganese dioxide from Greece and Japan would not likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. (See 
Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide from Greece and Japan, 65 FR 31348 (May 
17, 2000) and USITC Publication 3296, Investigations Nos. 731-TA-406 
and 408 (Review) (May 2000).)

Scope

    Imports covered by these orders are electrolytic manganese dioxide 
(``EMD'') from Greece and Japan. EMD is manganese dioxide (MnO sub2) 
that has been refined in an electrolysis process. The subject 
merchandiseis an intermediate product used in the production of dry-
cell batteries. EMD is sold in three physical forms, powder, chip, or 
plate, and two grades, alkaline and zinc chloride. EMD in all three 
forms and both grades is included in the scope of the order.\2\ This 
merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (``HTS'') item number 2820.10.0000. The HTS item number is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description 
remains dispositive.
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    \2\ There has been one scope clarification with regard to EMD 
from Japan. On January 6, 1992, the Department ruled that high-grade 
chemical manganese dioxide (CMD-U) is within the scope of the order. 
See Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide from Japan; Final Scope Ruling, 
57 FR 395 (January 6, 1992).
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Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of these antidumping duty orders is not likely to lead to continuation 
or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, 
the Department, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(1), is revoking the antidumping duty orders on electrolytic 
manganese dioxide from Greece and Japan. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(ii), this 
revocation is effective on January 1, 2000.
    The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to 
discontinue the suspension of liquidation and collection of cash 
deposits rate and to refund with interest any cash deposits on entries 
of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or 
after January 1, 2000 (the effective date). 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.

    Dated: May 24, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-13583 Filed 5-30-00; 8:45 am]
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