[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 56606-56607] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-28395] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-836] Glycine From the People's Republic of China; Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Agency
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
Action
Notice of rescission of antidumping duty administrative review.
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Summary
On April 24, 1998, in response to a request by an exporter and a producer, the Department of Commerce initiated the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China. The period of review was March 1, 1997, through February 28, 1998. The request was made by one exporter of subject merchandise, Sinochem Tianjin Chemicals Import and Export Corporation, and one producer of subject merchandise, Yotech Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd. This review has now been rescinded as a result of the withdrawal of the request for administrative review by the exporter and the producer, as no other interested party requested the review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 22, 1998.
For Further Information Contact
Andrew Nulman or Rick Johnson, Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482- 0374 and (202) 482-3818, respectively.
Supplementary Information
Background
On January 30, 1995, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published an antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (60 FR 5620). On March 11, 1998, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of ``Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review'' of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (63 FR 11868). On March 18, 1998, an exporter, Sinochem Tianjin Chemicals Import and Export Corporation, and a producer, Yotech Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., requested an administrative review of the antidumping order on glycine from the People's Republic of China. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b), we initiated the review on April 24, 1998 (63 FR 20378) covering the period of March 1, 1997, through February 28, 1998. On September 17, 1998, the exporter withdrew its request for administrative review.
Applicable Statute and Regulations
Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA). In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department's regulations refer to 19 CFR part 351 (62 FR 27296 (May 19, 1997)).
Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations, the Department will allow a party that requests an administrative review to withdraw such request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the administrative review. Furthermore, the Department may extend this time limit if the Secretary decides it is reasonable to do so, per 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). This request for withdrawal was made early in the review process and there were no requests for review from other interested parties. Additionally, the Petitioners have submitted comments on the record supporting rescission. Therefore, the Department is rescinding this review. This rescission of administrative review and notice are in accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act 19 CFR 351.213(d). This notice also serves as a 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 353.34(d). 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
Dated: October 14, 1998. Joseph A. Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III. [FR Doc. 98-28395 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P