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withdrawn from warehouse, for

consumption on or after July 29, 1999,

the date of publication of the

preliminary determinations in the

Federal Register. Because the ITC did

not find that critical circumstances exist

with respect to imports of subject

merchandise from Japan, the

Department will direct U.S. Customs to

refund all cash deposit amounts

collected on imports of certain cut-tolength carbon-quality steel plate

products from Japan entered, or

withdrawn from warehouse, during the

90-day period prior to the publication of

the preliminary antidumping duty

determination for Japan (i.e., from April

30, 1999 through July 28, 1999).

Moreover, because the Department

found a de minimis final weightedaverage margin for ILVA S.p.A., a

respondent in the Italian investigation

which received a margin in excess of de

minimis in the preliminary

determination, the Department has

directed U.S. Customs to terminate the

suspension of liquidation for shipments

of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality

steel plate products produced/exported

by ILVA S.p.A. entered, or withdrawn

from warehouse, for consumption on or

after July 29, 1999, and to release any

bond or other security, and refund any

cash deposit obtained in connection

with the antidumping duty

investigation. Finally, because the

Department found a de minimis final

weighted-average margin for Pohang

Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (‘‘POSCO’’), a

respondent in the Korean investigation

which also received a de minimis

margin in the preliminary

determination, there are no cash deposit

requirements for POSCO.

On or after the date of publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, U.S.

Customs officers must require, at the

same time as importers would normally

deposit estimated duties, cash deposits

based on the rates listed below. Where

applicable, the Department will reduce

the cash deposit rates listed below by

the export subsidy rate found in the

companion final determination of the

countervailing duty investigation.

Exporter/manufacturer Margin percentage

France:

Usinor .................................... 10.41

All Others .............................. 10.41

India:

SAIL ...................................... 72.49

All Others .............................. 72.49

Indonesia:

Gunawan/Jaya Pari ............... 50.80

PT Krakatau Steel ................. 52.42

All Others .............................. 50.80

Italy:

Exporter/manufacturer Margin percentage

Palini and Bertoli S.p.A ......... 7.85

All Others .............................. 7.85

Japan:

Kawasaki Steel Corporation 10.78

Kobe Steel, Ltd ..................... 59.12

Nippon Steel Corporation ..... 59.12

NKK Corporation ................... 59.12

Sumitomo Metal Industries,

Ltd ...................................... 59.12

All Others .............................. 10.78

Republic of Korea:

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. 2.98

All Others .............................. 2.98

This notice constitutes the

antidumping duty orders with respect to

certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel

plate products from France, India,

Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the Republic

of Korea, pursuant to section 736(a) of

the Act. Interested parties may contact

the Central Records Unit, Room B–099

of the Main Commerce Building, for

copies of an updated list of antidumping

duty orders currently in effect.

These orders are published in

accordance with section 736(a) of the

Act and 19 CFR 351.211.

Dated: February 3, 2000.

Holly A. Kuga,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C–427–817, C–533–818, C–560–806, C–475–

827, C–580–837]

Notice of Amended Final

Determinations: Certain Cut-to-Length

Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India

and the Republic of Korea; and Notice

of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain

Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel

Plate From France, India, Indonesia,

Italy, and the Republic of Korea

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Thirumalai at (202) 482–4087

(France), Robert Copyak at (202) 482–

2209 (India), Eva Temkin at (202) 482–

1167 (Indonesia), Kristen Johnson at

(202) 482–4406 (Italy), and Stephanie

Moore at (202) 482–3692 (Korea), Office

of AD/CVD Enforcement, Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

The 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 effective January 1,

1995 (‘‘the Act’’). In addition, unless

otherwise indicated, all citations to the

Department’s regulations are to the

current regulations codified at 19 CFR

Part 351 (1999).

Scope of Orders

The products covered by these

antidumping duty orders are certain

hot-rolled carbon-quality steel: (1)

Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled

products rolled on four faces or in a

closed box pass, of a width exceeding

150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm,

and of a nominal or actual thickness of

not less than 4 mm, which are cut-tolength (not in coils) and without

patterns in relief), of iron or non-alloyquality steel; and (2) flat-rolled

products, hot-rolled, of a nominal or

actual thickness of 4.75 mm or more and

of a width which exceeds 150 mm and

measures at least twice the thickness,

and which are cut-to-length (not in

coils). Steel products to be included in

the scope of these orders are of

rectangular, square, circular or other

shape and of rectangular or nonrectangular cross-section where such

non-rectangular cross-section is

achieved subsequent to the rolling

process (i.e., products which have been

‘‘worked after rolling’’)—for example,

products which have been beveled or

rounded at the edges. Steel products

that meet the noted physical

characteristics that are painted,

varnished or coated with plastic or other

non-metallic substances are included

within this scope. Also, specifically

included in the scope of these orders are

high strength, low alloy (‘‘HSLA’’)

steels. HSLA steels are recognized as

steels with micro-alloying levels of

elements such as chromium, copper,

niobium, titanium, vanadium, and

molybdenum. Steel products to be

included in this scope, regardless of

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) definitions,

are products in which: (1) Iron

predominates, by weight, over each of

the other contained elements; (2) the

carbon content is two percent or less, by

weight; and (3) none of the elements

listed below is equal to or exceeds the

quantity, by weight, respectively

indicated: 1.80 percent of manganese, or

1.50 percent of silicon, or 1.00 percent

of copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum,

or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 0.30

percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of

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lead, or 1.25 percent of nickel, or 0.30

percent of tungsten, or 0.10 percent of

molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of

niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or

0.15 percent of vanadium, or 0.15

percent zirconium. All products that

meet the written physical description,

and in which the chemistry quantities

do not equal or exceed any one of the

levels listed above, are within the scope

of these orders unless otherwise

specifically excluded. The following

products are specifically excluded from

these orders: (1) Products clad, plated,

or coated with metal, whether or not

painted, varnished or coated with

plastic or other non-metallic substances;

(2) SAE grades (formerly AISI grades) of

series 2300 and above; (3) products

made to ASTM A710 and A736 or their

proprietary equivalents; (4) abrasionresistant steels (i.e., USS AR 400, USS

AR 500); (5) products made to ASTM

A202, A225, A514 grade S, A517 grade

S, or their proprietary equivalents; (6)

ball bearing steels; (7) tool steels; and (8)

silicon manganese steel or silicon

electric steel.

The merchandise subject to these

orders is classified in the HTSUS under

subheadings: 7208.40.3030,

7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030,

7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060,

7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000,

7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000,

7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000,

7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045,

7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000,

7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,

7225.40.3050, 7225.40.7000,

7225.50.6000, 7225.99.0090,

7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000,

7226.91.8000, 7226.99.0000.

Although the HTSUS subheadings are

provided for convenience and Customs

purposes, the written description of the

merchandise covered by these orders is

dispositive.

Amended Final Determinations

India

On December 29, 1999, the final

determination in the countervailing

duty investigation of certain cut-tolength carbon-quality steel plate from

India was published in the Federal

Register (64 FR 73131). On January 10,

2000, petitioners in the investigation

alleged that the Department made

ministerial errors in calculating the

estimated net countervailable subsidy

rate. We agree with petitioners and have

corrected our calculations. As a result,

the estimated net countervailable

subsidy rate attributable to the Steel

Authority of India (‘‘SAIL’’) increased

from 11.25 percent ad valorem to 12.82

percent ad valorem; this rate also serves

as the ‘‘all others’’ rate. These

corrections are explained in the

memorandum to Holly A. Kuga, Acting

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Group II,

Import Administration (‘‘Allegations of

Ministerial Errors in the Final

Affirmative Countervailing Duty

Determination: Certain Cut-to-Length

Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from India’’).

The memorandum is on file in public

version form in the Central Records Unit

(‘‘CRU’’), (room B–099 of the Main

Commerce Building).

Republic of Korea

On December 29, 1999, the final

determination in the countervailing

duty investigation of certain cut-tolength carbon-quality steel plate from

South Korea was published in the

Federal Register (64 FR 73176). On

January 10, 2000, petitioners and

respondents in the investigation alleged

that the Department made ministerial

errors in calculating the estimated net

countervailable subsidy rates applicable

to certain respondents. We agree that

certain ministerial errors were made and

we have corrected our calculations. As

a result, the estimated net

countervailable subsidy rate attributable

to Pohang Iron and Steel Company

(‘‘POSCO’’) decreased from 0.95 percent

ad valorem to 0.82 percent ad valorem,

and the estimated net countervailable

subsidy rate attributable to Dongkuk

Steel Mill, Ltd, (‘‘DSM’’) increased from

2.21 percent ad valorem to 3.26 percent

ad valorem; this rate also serves as the

‘‘all others’’ rate. These corrections are

explained in the memorandum to Holly

A. Kuga, Acting Deputy Assistant

Secretary, Group II, Import

Administration (‘‘Ministerial Errors in

the Final Affirmative Countervailing

Duty Determination: Certain Cut-toLength Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from

Korea’’). The memorandum is on file in

public version form in the CRU.

Countervailing Duty Orders

In accordance with section 705(d) of

the Act, on December 29, 1999, the

Department published its final

determinations in the countervailing

duty investigations of certain cut-tolength carbon-quality steel plate from

France (64 FR 73277), India (64 FR

73131), Indonesia (64 FR 73155), Italy

(64 FR 73244), and Korea (64 FR 73176).

On February 2, 2000, the International

Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) notified the

Department of its final determination,

pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the

Act, that an industry in the United

States suffered material injury as a

result of subsidized imports of certain

cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate

from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and

Korea.

Therefore, countervailing duties will

be assessed on all unliquidated entries

of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality

steel plate from France, India,

Indonesia, Italy, and Korea entered, or

withdrawn from warehouse, for

consumption on or after July 26, 1999,

the date on which the Department

published its preliminary affirmative

countervailing duty determinations in

the Federal Register, and before

November 23, 1999, the date the

Department instructed the U.S. Customs

Service to discontinue the suspensions

of liquidation in accordance with

section 703(d) of the Act, and on all

entries and withdrawals of subject

merchandise made on or after the date

of publication of these countervailing

duty orders in the Federal Register.

Section 703(d) states that the

suspension of liquidation pursuant to a

preliminary determination may not

remain in effect for more than four

months. Entries of certain cut-to-length

carbon-quality steel plate made on or

after November 23, 1999, and prior to

the date of publication of these orders

in the Federal Register are not liable for

the assessment of countervailing duties

due to the Department’s

discontinuation, effective November 23,

1999, of the suspensions of liquidation.

In accordance with section 706 of the

Act, the Department will direct U.S.

Customs officers to reinstitute the

suspension of liquidation effective the

date of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register and to assess, upon

further advice by the Department

pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act,

countervailing duties for each entry of

the subject merchandise in an amount

based on the net countervailable

subsidy rate for the subject

merchandise.

On or after the date of publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, U.S.

Customs officers must require, at the

same time as importers would normally

deposit estimated duties on this

merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the

countervailable subsidy rates noted

below. The All Others rates apply to all

producers and exporters of certain cutto-length carbon-quality steel plate from

France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and

Korea not specifically listed below. The

cash deposit rates are as follows:

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Net Subsidy Rate

Producer/Exporter: France

Usinor Group ................................................................................................................................................... 5.56 percent ad valorem.

GTS Industries S.A. ........................................................................................................................................ 6.86 percent ad valorem.

All Others ........................................................................................................................................................ 6.80 percent ad valorem.

Producer/Exporter: India

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) ........................................................................................................................ 12.82 percent ad valorem.

All Others ........................................................................................................................................................ 12.82 percent ad valorem.

Producer/Exporter: Indonesia

P.T. Krakatau Steel ......................................................................................................................................... 47.71 percent ad valorem.

All Others ........................................................................................................................................................ 15.90 percent ad valorem.

Producer/Exporter: Italy

ILVA S.p.A. and ILVA Lamiere e. Tubi S.p.A ................................................................................................. 26.12 percent ad valorem.

All Others ........................................................................................................................................................ 26.12 percent ad valorem.

Producer/Exporter: Korea

Dongkuk Steel Mill, Ltd. .................................................................................................................................. 3.26 percent ad valorem.

All Others ........................................................................................................................................................ 3.26 percent ad valorem.

The Indonesian steel producers P.T.

Gunawan Steel and P.T. Jaya Pari are

excluded from the Indonesian order

because they received a de minimis net

subsidy of 0.00 percent ad valorem. The

Italian steel producer Palini and Bertoli

S.p.A is excluded from the Italian order

because it received a de minimis net

subsidy of 0.12 percent ad valorem. The

Korean steel producer POSCO is

excluded from the Korean order because

it received a de minimis net subsidy rate

of 0.82 percent ad valorem.

This notice constitutes the

countervailing duty orders with respect

to certain cut-to-length carbon-quality

steel plate from France, India,

Indonesia, Italy, and Korea, pursuant to

section 706(a) of the Act. Interested

parties may contact the CRU, for copies

of an updated list of countervailing duty

orders currently in effect.

These countervailing duty orders and

amended final determinations are

published in accordance with section

706(a) and 705 of the Act and 19 CFR

351.211 and 351.224.

Dated: February 3, 2000.

Holly A. Kuga,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Export Trade Certificate of Review

ACTION: Notice of Issuance of an Export

Trade Certificate of Review, Application

No. 99–00007.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

has issued an Export Trade Certificate of

Review to John L. Koenig. This notice

summarizes the conduct for which

certification has been granted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Morton Schnabel, Director, Office of

Export Trading Company Affairs,

International Trade Administration,

202–482–5131. This is not a toll-free

number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of

the Export Trading Company Act of

1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the

Secretary of Commerce to issue Export

Trade Certificates of Review. The

regulations implementing Title III are

found at 15 CFR Part 325 (1999).

The Office of Export Trading

Company Affairs (‘‘OETCA’’) is issuing

this notice pursuant to 15 CFR 325.6(b),

which requires the Department of

Commerce to publish a summary of a

Certificate in the Federal Register.

Under Section 305(a) of the Act and 15

CFR 325.11(a), any person aggrieved by

the Secretary’s determination may,

within 30 days of the date of this notice,

bring an action in any appropriate

district court of the United States to set

aside the determination on the ground

that the determination is erroneous.

Description of Certified Conduct

Export Trade

1. Products

All goods and services.

2. Technology Rights

All intellectual property rights

associated with Products, including, but

not limited to: Patents, trademarks,

service marks, copyrights, trade secrets

and know-how.

3. Export Trade Facilitation Services (as

they Relate to the Export of Products

and Technology Rights)

Export Trade Facilitation Services,

including, but not limited to:

consulting; international market

research; marketing and trade

promotion; trade show participation;

insurance; legal assistance;

transportation, trade documentation and

freight forwarding; communication and

processing of export orders;

warehousing; foreign exchange;

financing; taking title to goods;

professional services in areas of

government relations and assistance

with state and federal programs and

foreign trade and business protocol.

Export Markets

The Export Markets include all parts

of the world except the United States

(the fifty states of the United States, the

District of Columbia, the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the

Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam,

the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory

of the Pacific Islands).