[Federal Register: August 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 150)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-357-405]
Barbed Wire and Barbless Fencing Wire From Argentina; Expedited
Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order; Final Results
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Expedited sunset review of antidumping duty order on barbed
wire and barbless fencing wire From Argentina; final results.
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SUMMARY: On April 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order
on barbed wire and barbless fencing wire (``barbed wire'') from
Argentina. On the basis of the notice of intent to participate, and an
adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic
interested parties and an inadequate response, i.e., no response from
respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited
(120-day) sunset review. As a result of this sunset review, the
Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels
listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
DATES: Effective Date: August 5, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 1, 2004, the Department initiated a sunset review of the
antidumping duty order on barbed wire from Argentina pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\
The Department received Notice of Intent to Participate on behalf of
Davis Wire Corporation, Keystone Steel & Wire Company, and Oklahoma
Steel & Wire Company, Inc. (``domestic interested parties''), within
the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's
regulations. The domestic interested parties claimed interested party
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of the
subject merchandise. We received a complete response from the domestic
interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in the
Department's regulations under section 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we
did not receive responses from any respondent interested parties as
required in section 351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Departments regulations. As
a result of receiving no responses from respondent interested parties,
the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this
order pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the Department's regulations.
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 69 FR 17129
(April 1, 2004).
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The antidumping duty order remains in effect for all Argentine
manufacturers, producers, and exporters of the subject merchandise.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is barbed wire and barbless
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fencing wire from Argentina, which is currently classifiable under
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') item number 7313.00.00. The HTS
item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The
written product description remains dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to Joseph A.
Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated
July 30, 2004, 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 if the order were revoked. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this public memo, which is on file in
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 http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the
heading ``August 2004.'' 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
barbed wire from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average
percentage margins:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturers/exporters/producers margin
(percent)
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Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros, S.A................. 69.02
All Others................................................. 69.02
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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.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: July 30, 2004.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-17922 Filed 8-4-04; 8:45 am]
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