41050 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 128 / Monday, July 3, 2000 / Notices

1On April 13, 2000, the domestic interested

parties requested an extension of the deadline for

filing rebuttal comments to the case briefs. The

Department extended the deadline until April 18,

2000, for all participants eligible to file rebuttal

comments.

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

(1999) 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 Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871

(April 16, 1998) (‘‘Sunset Policy

Bulletin’’).

Background

On February 28, 2000, the Department

published in the Federal Register a

notice of preliminary results of the full

sunset review of the antidumping duty

order on gray portland cement and

cement clinker from Mexico pursuant to

the Act. In our preliminary results, we

determined that revocation of the order

would be likely to lead to continuation

or recurrence of dumping. In addition,

we preliminarily determined that the

following margins are likely to prevail

for respective manufactures/exporters if

the order were revoked: CEMEX, S.A.

(‘‘CEMEX’’) ‘‘ 95.44 percent; Apasco,

S.A. de C.V. (‘‘Apasco’’) ‘‘ 53.26 percent;

Cementos Hidalgo, S.C.L. ‘‘ 3.69

percent; and all others ‘‘ 59.91 percent.

Subsequent to the issuance of our

preliminary results, on March 15, 2000,

the Department issued the final results

of the administrative review covering

the period from August 1, 1997, through

July 31, 1998 (65 FR 13943). Information

included in the latest final results of the

administrative review is reflected in our

final determination.

On April 10, 2000, we received case

briefs from both domestic and

respondent interested parties within the

deadline specified in 19 CFR

351.309(c)(1)(i). We also received

rebuttal comments from both parties on

April 18, 2000, within the deadline

specified in 19 CFR 351.309(d). 1

Scope of Review

The products covered by this order

include gray portland cement and

clinker (‘‘portland cement’’) from

Mexico. Gray portland cement is a

hydraulic cement and the primary

component of concrete. Clinker, an

intermediate material product produced

when manufacturing cement, has no use

other than of being ground into finished

cement. Gray portland cement is

currently classifiable under the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (‘‘HTS’’)

item number 2523.29 and cement

clinker is currently classifiable under

HTS item number 2523.10. Gray

portland cement has also been entered

under HTS item number 2523.90 as

other hydraulic cements. In its only

scope ruling, the Department

determined that masonry cement is not

within the scope of the order. The HTS

subheadings are provided for

convenience and customs purposes

only. Our written description of the

scope of the proceeding is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in the case and

rebuttal briefs by parties to this sunset

review are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and

Decision Memorandum’’ (‘‘Decision

Memo’’) from Jeffrey A. May, Director,

Office of Policy, Import Administration,

to Troy H. Cribb, Acting Assistant

Secretary for Import Administration,

dated June 27, 2000, which is hereby

adopted by this notice. The issues

discussed in the Decision Memo include

the likelihood of continuation or

recurrence of dumping and the

magnitude of the margin likely to

prevail were the order revoked. Parties

can find a complete discussion of all

issues raised in this review and the

corresponding recommendations in this

public memorandum which is on file in

the Central Records Unit, room B–099,

of the main Commerce Building.

In addition, a complete version of the

Decision Memo can be accessed directly

on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/

import—admin/records/frn/. The paper

copy and electronic version of the

Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

We determine that revocation of the

antidumping duty order on portland

cement from Mexico would be likely to

lead to continuation or recurrence of

dumping at the following percentage

weighted-average margins:

Manufacturer/Exporter Margin

(percent)

CEMEX/GCCC/Hidalgo ............ 91.94

Apasco ...................................... 53.26

All others ................................... 59.91

This notice also serves as the only

reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective orders

(‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility

concerning the return or destruction of

proprietary information disclosed under

APO in accordance with 19 CFR

351.305 of the Department’s regulations.

Timely notification of the return or

destruction of APO materials or

conversion to judicial protective order is

hereby requested. Failure to comply

with the regulations and terms of an

APO is a violation which is subject to

sanction.

This five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review and

notice are in accordance with sections

751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

Dated: June 27, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–16792 Filed 6–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A–307–803]

Gray Portland Cement and Cement

Clinker From Venezuela; Final Results

of Sunset Review of Suspended

Antidumping Duty Investigation

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Full

Sunset Review: Gray Portland Cement

and Cement Clinker From Venezuela.

SUMMARY: On February 28, 2000, the

Department of Commerce (‘‘the

Department’’) published a notice of

preliminary results of the full sunset

review of the suspended antidumping

duty investigation on gray portland

cement and cement clinker from

Venezuela (65 FR 10467) 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

received comments only from domestic

interested parties. As a result of this

review, the Department finds that

termination of this agreement would be

likely to lead to continuation or

recurrence of dumping at the rates

indicated in the Final Results of Review

section of this notice.

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 Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)

482–1698 or (202) 482–3217,

respectively.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 2000.

Statute and Regulations

Unless otherwise indicated, all

citations to the Act of 1930 are

references to the provisions effective

January 1, 1995, the effective date of the

amendments made to the Act by the

Uruguay Round Agreements Act

(‘‘URAA’’). In addition, unless

otherwise indicated, all citations to the

Department regulations are to 19 CFR

part 351 (1999). Guidance on

methodological or analytical issues

relevant to the Department’s conduct of

sunset reviews is set forth in the

Department Policy Bulletin 98:3—

Policies Regarding the Conduct of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871

(April 16, 1998) (Sunset Policy

Bulletin).

Background

On February 28, 2000, the Department

published in the Federal Register a

notice of preliminary results of the

suspended antidumping duty

investigation on gray portland cement

and cement clinker from Venezuela

pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. In

our preliminary results, we determined

that termination of the suspended

antidumping duty investigation would

be likely to lead to continuation or

recurrence of dumping. In addition, we

preliminarily determined that the

following weighted-average dumping

margins are likely to prevail if the order

were revoked: 50.02 percent for

Venezolana de Cementos, S.A.C.A.

(‘‘Vencemos’’); 49.20 percent for

Cementos Caribe, C.A. (‘‘Caribe’’); and

49.26 percent for all others.

Only domestic interested parties

submitted a case brief within the

deadline specified in 19 CFR

351.309(c)(1)(i). (See domestic

interested parties’ April 10, 2000, case

brief.)

Scope of Review

The products covered by this order

include gray portland cement and

cement clinker (‘‘portland cement’’)

from Venezuela. Gray portland cement

is a hydraulic cement and the primary

component of concrete. Clinker, an

intermediate material product produced

when manufacturing cement, has no use

other than of being ground into finished

cement. Oil well cement is also

included within the scope of the

investigation. Gray portland cement is

currently classifiable under the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (‘‘HTS’’)

item number 2523.29 and cement

clinker is currently classifiable under

HTS item number 2523.10. Gray

portland cement has also been entered

under HTS item number 2523.90 as

other hydraulic cements. The HTS

subheadings are provided for

convenience and customs purposes

only. Our written description of the

scope of the proceeding is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in the case and

rebuttal briefs by parties to this sunset

review are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and

Decision Memorandum’’ (‘‘Decision

Memo’’) from Jeffrey A. May, Director,

Office of Policy, Import Administration,

to Troy H. Cribb, Acting Assistant

Secretary for Import Administration,

dated June 27, 2000, which is hereby

adopted by this notice. The issues

discussed in the Decision Memo include

the likelihood of continuation or

recurrence of dumping and the

magnitude of the margin likely to

prevail were the order revoked. Parties

can find a complete discussion of all

issues raised in this review and the

corresponding recommendations in this

public memorandum which is on file in

the Central Records Unit, room B–099,

of the main Commerce Building.

In addition, a complete version of the

Decision Memo can be accessed directly

on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/

import_admin/records/frn/. The paper

copy and electronic version of the

Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

We determine that termination of the

suspended antidumping duty

investigation on portland cement from

Venezuela would be likely to lead to

continuation or recurrence of dumping

at the following percentage weightedaverage margins:

Manufacturer/exporter Margin

(percent)

Vencemos ................................. 50.02

Caribe ....................................... 49.20

All others ................................... 49.26

This notice also serves as the only

reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective orders

(‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility

concerning the return or disposition of

proprietary information disclosed under

APO in accordance with 19 CFR

351.305 of the Department’s regulations.

Timely written notification of the return

or destruction of APO materials or

conversion to judicial protective order is

hereby requested. Failure to comply

with the regulations and terms of an

APO is a violation which is subject to

sanction.

This five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review and

notice are in accordance with sections

751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

Dated: June 27, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–16793 Filed 6–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C–580–842]

Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty

Determination: Structural Steel Beams

From the Republic of Korea

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of final affirmative

countervailing duty investigation.

SUMMARY: On December 14, 1999, the

Department of Commerce (the

Department) published in the Federal

Register its preliminary results of the

countervailing duty investigation of

structural steel beams from the Republic

of Korea for the period January 1, 1998,

through December 31, 1998.

Based on our analysis of the

comments received, we have made

changes to the net subsidy rates.

Therefore the net subsidy rates in the

Final Determination differ from those of

the Preliminary Determination. The

final net subsidy rates for the reviewed

companies are listed below in the

‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section of

this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric

B. Greynolds or Tipten Troidl, Office of

AD/CVD Enforcement VI, Import

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, Room 4012, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–2786.

Applicable Statute and Regulations

Unless otherwise indicated, all

citations to the statute are references to

the provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930,

as amended by the Uruguay Round

Agreements Act (URAA) effective

January 1, 1995 (the Act). In addition,

unless otherwise indicated, all citations

to the Department’s regulations are to

the current regulations as codified at 19

CFR part 351 (1999).

Background

On December 14, 1999, the

Department published the results of its