Glycine From the People's Republic of China; Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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 This review has now been rescinded as a result of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.

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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.

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