Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Notice of Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-809]

Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Notice of

Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative

Review.

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SUMMARY: On March 18, 1997, the Department of Commerce (the Department)

published in the Federal Register (62 FR 12793) a notice announcing the

initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on

certain forged stainless steel flanges from India, covering the period

February 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997, and two manufacturer/

exporters of the subject merchandise, Akai Impex Ltd. (Akai) and

Mukand, Ltd. (Mukand). This review has now been terminated as a result

of the withdrawal of the requests for administrative review by the

interested parties.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 6, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Killiam or John Kugelman, AD/

CVD Enforcement, Group III, Import Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.

20230, telephone (202) 482-2704 or 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On February 28, 1997, Akai and Mukand requested reviews of their

U.S. sales of subject merchandise. On March 18, 1997, in accordance

with 19 CFR Sec. 353.22(c), we initiated the administrative review of

this order for the period February 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997. On

May 12, 1997, respondents Akai and Mukand withdrew their requests for

review.

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Termination of Review

The respondents withdrew their requests within the time limit

provided by the Department's regulations at 19 CFR

Sec. 353.22(a)(5)(1996). No other party requested the review.

Therefore, the Department is terminating this review.

This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility

concerning disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO

in accordance with section 353.34(d) of the Department's regulations.

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 notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR

Sec. 353.22(a)(5).

Dated: May 26, 1997.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.

[FR Doc. 97-14872 Filed 6-5-97; 8:45 am]

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