Final Results of Full Sunset Review and Revocation of Countervailing Duty Order: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware From Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-201-505]

Final Results of Full Sunset Review and Revocation of

Countervailing Duty Order: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware From Mexico

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Full Sunset Review and Revocation of

Countervailing Duty Order: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from Mexico.

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SUMMARY: On August 26, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the

Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full

sunset review of the countervailing duty order on porcelain-on-steel

cooking ware from Mexico (64 FR 46651) pursuant to section 751(c) of

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided

interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary

results. We did not receive comments from any interested party. As a

result of this review, the Department finds that revocation of the

countervailing duty order would not be likely to lead to continuation

or recurrence of countervailable subsidy. Therefore, we are revoking

this countervailing duty order effective January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or Melissa G.

Skinner, Office of Policy for Import Administration, International

Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-

6397 or (202) 482-1560, respectively.

Effective Date: January 1, 2000.

Statute and Regulations

This review was conducted pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of

the Act. The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews

are set forth

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in Procedures for Conducting Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20,

1998) (``Sunset Regulations'') and in 19 CFR Part 351 (1999) in

general. Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to

the Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the

Department's Policy Bulletin 98:3--Policies Regarding the Conduct of

Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (``Sunset Policy

Bulletin'').

Scope

Imports covered by this order are shipments of porcelain-on-steel

cooking ware from Mexico, except teakettles, which do not have self-

contained electric heating elements. All of the foregoing are

constructed of steel, and are enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses.

This merchandise is classifiable under item number 7323.94.0020 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTSUS''). The HTSUS item number is

provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description

remains dispositive.

Background

On August 26, 1999, the Department issued the Preliminary Results

of Full Sunset Review: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from Mexico (64

FR 46646 ) (``Preliminary Results''). In our Preliminary Results, we

found that revocation of the countervailing duty order would not be

likely to result in recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. We

provided all interested parties the opportunity to respond to our

preliminary determination. W received no comments from any interested

party.

Final Results of Review

As described in more detail in the Preliminary Results, in our

analysis of likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a

countervailable subsidy, we relied on factual information from the

investigation and administrative reviews of this order. Because the

Department conducted verification during the investigation and

administrative reviews, we consider that the provisions of 19 CFR

351.307(b)(1)(iii) have been met.

As a result of this review, we find that revocation of the

countervailing duty order on porcelain-on steel cooking ware from

Mexico would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a

countervailable subsidy for the reasons set forth in our Preliminary

Results of review.

As a result of this determination by the Department that revocation

of the countervailing duty order on porcelain-on steel cooking ware

from Mexico would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence

of a countervailable subsidy, the Department, pursuant to section

751(d)(2) of the Act, is revoking the countervailing duty order.

Pursuant to 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act, this revocation is effective

January 1, 2000. The Department will complete any pending

administrative reviews of this countervailing duty order and will

conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to

the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed

requests for review.

This notice serves as the only 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 351.305 of the Department's regulations.

Timely notification of return/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.

Dated: December 23, 1999.

Richard W. Moreland,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

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