Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors From Taiwan; Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-827]

Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors From Taiwan;

Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has received a request to conduct a

new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty order on

static random access memory semiconductors from Taiwan. In accordance

with 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating this administrative review.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Thompson or Sergio Gonzalez,

Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone (202) 482-1776 or 482-1779,

respectively.

Applicable Statute and Regulations

Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of

1930, as amended (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. In addition, unless otherwise

indicated, all citations to the Department of Commerce (the Department)

regulations are to the provisions codified at 19 CFR part 351 (62 FR

27295, May 19, 1997).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Department received a timely request from Giga Semiconductor

Inc. (GSI Technology), in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(d), for a

semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain

static random access memory semiconductors (SRAMS) from Taiwan, which

has an October semiannual anniversary date. GSI Technology (the

respondent) has certified in its October 15, 1998, and its November 20,

1998, submissions to Department that it did not export SRAMS to the

United States for sale during the period of investigation (POI) and

that it is not affiliated with any exporter or producer which did

export SRAMS for sale during the POI. According to 19 CFR

351.214(b)(2)(i), a person may request a new shipper review if the

person did not export

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subject merchandise to the United States during the POI. GSI

Technology's new shipper request indicates that it did export subject

merchandise during the POI. However, GSI Technology certified that such

exports were samples used for customer qualification purposes and were

never sold. Because GSI Technology's exports were never sold, we have

determined that they were not ``exports'' within the meaning of 19 CFR

351.214(b)(2)(i). Thus, GSI Technology qualifies as a new shipper.

However, GSI Technology's claim that the merchandise it exported during

the POI was never sold is subject to verification.

In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR

351.214(b), and based on information on the record, we are initiating

the new shipper review as requested.

Initiation of Review

In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR

351.214(d)(1), we are initiating a new shipper review of the

antidumping duty order on SRAMS from Taiwan. Under section

751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(i), the Secretary will

issue preliminary results of this review within 180 days after the date

on which the review is initiated and will issue the final results of

the review within 90 days after issuance of the preliminary result. In

accordance with our practice, all other provisions of 19 CFR 351.214

will apply to GSI Technology throughout the duration of this new

shipper review.

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Period to be

Antidumping duty proceeding reviewed

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Taiwan: Static Random Access Memory

Semiconductors, A-583-827 Giga Semiconductor Inc. 10/01/97-09/30/98

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We will instruct the Customs Service to allow, at the option of the

importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or

security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise

exported by the above-listed company. This action is in accordance with

19 CFR 351.214(e) and (j)(3).

Interested parties that need access to the proprietary information

in this new shipper review should submit applications for disclosure

under administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR

351.305.

This initiation and this notice are in accordance with section

751(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.214(d).

Dated: November 30, 1998.

Holly Kuga,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Import Administration.

[FR Doc. 98-32437 Filed 12-4-98; 8:45 am]

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