[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 248 (Thursday, December 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66873-66874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31837]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-807]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film Sheet, and Strip From Korea; 
Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

ACTION: Notice of rescission of the antidumping duty administrative 
review.

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SUMMARY: On July 23, 2001, in response to requests by Hyosung 
Corporation (Hyosung) and H.S. Industries (HSI), the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation of 
antidumping duty administrative review of Polyethylene Terephthalate 
Film, Sheet and Strip from Korea, for the period June 1, 2000 through 
May 31, 2001. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 66 FR 38252 
(July 23, 2001). Hyosung has timely withdrawn its request for review; 
therefore, the Department is rescinding this review with respect to 
Hyosung in accordance with the withdrawal of their request for review. 
Furthermore, the Department revoked the order with respect to HSI 
subsequent to initiating this review. It would be inappropriate for the 
Department to continue to review entries of the subject merchandise by 
HSI. Therefore, the Department is rescinding this review with respect 
to HSI.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney or Robert James, 
Enforcement Group III, Office 8, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
4475 and (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Tariff Act), are references to the provisions 
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all citations 
to the Department's regulations are to the regulations codified at 19 
CFR part 351 (2001).

Background

    On June 5, 1991 the Department published the antidumping duty order 
on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from Korea. See 
Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to Final Determination of Less 
Than Fair Value: Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from 
the Republic of Korea, 56 FR 25660 (June 5, 1991). On June 29, 2001, 
HSI and Hyosung, producers of the subject merchandise, requested that 
the Department conduct an administrative review of their respective 
sales for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001. There were no 
other requests for review. On July 23, 2001, the Department published a 
notice of initiation of antidumping duty administrative review of 
polyethylene terephtalate film, sheet and strip from Korea, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i). See Initiation of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for 
Revocation in Part, 66 FR 38252 (July 23, 2001). On August 7, 2001, 
Hyosung withdrew its request for review. On November 15, 2001, we 
revoked the order with respect to HSI. (See Polyethylene Terephthalate, 
Film, Sheet, and Strip from Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review and Revocation in Part 66 FR 57417 (November 15, 
2001)).

Rescission of Review

    The Department's regulations provide that the Department will 
rescind an administrative review ``if a party that requested the review 
withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of 
notice of initiation of the requested review.'' See 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1). Hyosung's withdrawal of its request for review was 
within the 90-day time limit. Therefore, the Department is rescinding 
this review with respect to Hyosung in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1).
    As a result of Hyosung's withdrawal of its request for review, the 
revocation of the order with respect to HSI, and because the Department 
received no other requests for review, the Department is rescinding the 
administrative review for the period June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001, 
and will issue appropriate assessment instructions to the U.S. Customs 
Service.
    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information

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disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 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 sanctionable 
violation.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.213(d)(4) and sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff 
Act.

    Dated: December 19, 2001.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Group III.
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