[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19337-19338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9878]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-557-805]
Extruded Rubber Thread From Malaysia; Amended Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 20, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Thompson or Irina Itkin, AD/CVD
Enforcement Group II, Office 5, Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1776
or (202) 482-0656, respectively.
Applicable Statute and Regulations
Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Act 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's regulations are to the regulations codified at 19 CFR Part
351 (1998).
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Amendment to Final Results
In accordance with section 751(a) of the Act, on March 16, 1999,
the Department published the final results of the 1996-1997
administrative review on extruded rubber thread from Malaysia, in which
we determined that sales of extruded rubber thread from Malaysia were
made at less than normal value (64 FR 12967). Also on March 16, 1999,
we received allegations, timely filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(c)(2),
from Filati Lastex Sdn. Bhd. (Filati) and Heveafil Sdn. Bhd./Filmax
Sdn. Bhd. (Heveafil) that the Department made two ministerial errors in
its final results. We did not receive comments from Rubberflex Sdn.
Bhd. (Rubberflex), Rubfil Sdn. Bhd. (Rubfil), or the petitioner.
After analyzing the submissions, we have determined, in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.224, that a ministerial error was made in our final
margin calculation for Heveafil. Specifically, we find that we failed
to incorporate in our calculation a revision to U.S. insurance expenses
for purposes of the final results. Regarding the other error alleged by
Filati and Heveafil, however, we determined that the allegation
actually questioned the Department's methodology underlying the
calculation of uncollected duties. Consequently, we have determined
that this allegation does not constitute a ministerial error as defined
in 19 CFR 351.224(g). For a detailed discussion of the ministerial
error allegations and the Department's analysis, see the memorandum to
Louis Apple from the Team, dated April 12, 1999.
Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are amending
the final results of the 1996-1997 antidumping duty administrative
review on extruded rubber thread from Malaysia.
The revised weight-averaged dumping margins are as follows:
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Original Revised
final final
Exporter/manufacturer margin margin
percentage percentage
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Filati.......................................... 2.07 2.07
Heveafil........................................ 4.78 4.77
Rubberflex...................................... 1.22 1.22
Rubfil.......................................... 54.31 54.31
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Scope of the Review
The product covered by this review is extruded rubber thread.
Extruded rubber thread is defined as vulcanized rubber thread obtained
by extrusion of stable or concentrated natural rubber latex of any
cross sectional shape, measuring from 0.18 mm, which is 0.007 inch or
140 gauge, to 1.42 mm, which is 0.056 inch or 18 gauge, in diameter.
Extruded rubber thread is currently classifiable under subheading
4007.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written description of the scope of this review is
dispositive.
This administrative review and notice are in accordance with
section 751(a)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)), section 777(i) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1677f(i)), and 19 CFR 351.210(c).
Dated: April 14, 1999.
Richard W. Moreland,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-9878 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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