Roller Chain, Other Than Bicycle, From Japan: Amended Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-028]

Roller Chain, Other Than Bicycle, From Japan: Amended Final

Results of Expedited Sunset Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of Amendment to Final Results of Expedited Sunset

Review: Roller Chain, Other Than Bicycle, from Japan

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SUMMARY: On November 10, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the

Department'') published in the Federal Register (63 FR 63026) the final

results of its expedited sunset review of the antidumping finding on

roller chain, other than bicycle, from Japan. Subsequent to the

publication of the final results, we received comments requesting

correction of ministerial errors appearing in the notice. After

analyzing the comments submitted, we are amending our final results to

correct the ministerial errors. Based on the correction of the

ministerial errors, we removed from the Appendix contained in the

notice of final results, the listing for Enuma Chain/Daido and for

Enuma Chain/Meisi. These combination producers/exporters were not

reviewed in the first administrative review conducted by the Department

and, therefore, should not have been included in the Appendix. In

addition, we are correcting the margin listed in the Appendix for

Sugiyama/HKK from 15 percent to 0.15 percent.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 1998.

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 St. &

Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20230: telephone (202) 482-3207

or (202) 482-1560, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On November 10, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the

Department'') published in the Federal Register (63 FR 63026) the final

results of its expedited sunset review of the antidumping finding on

roller chain, other than bicycle, from Japan. Subsequent to the

publication of the final results, we received comments on behalf of

Daido Tsusho Co., Ltd. and Daido Corporation (collectively ``Daido'')

requesting correction of ministerial errors appearing in the notice.

Clerical Error Allegations

Daido alleges that the Department stated in its notice of final

results that it intended to use the ``original margins calculated by

the Department'' as reported in Roller Chain, Other Than Bicycle, From

Japan; 46 FR 44488 (September 4, 1981). Because the manufacturer/

exporter combinations of Enuma Chain/Daido and Enuma Chain/Meisi were

not included in the September 4, 1981, notice, they should be deleted

from the November 10, 1998, notice, and from the information reported

to the International Trade Commission. Daido also alleges that the

November 10, 1998, notice of final results contains a typographical

error that should be corrected. Specifically, Daido alleges that the

September 4, 1981, notice shows a dumping margin of ``.15%'' for the

Sugiyama/HKK manufacturer/exporter combination, whereas the November

10, 1998, notice shows a dumping margin of 15% for the combination.

After analyzing the comments submitted, we are amending our final

results to correct the ministerial errors. Based on the correction of

the ministerial errors, we remove from the Appendix contained in the

notice of final result, the listing for Enuma Chain/Daido and for Enuma

Chain/Meisi. These combination producers/exporters were not reviewed in

the first administrative review conducted by the Department and,

therefore, should not have been included in the Appendix. In addition,

we are correcting the margin listed in the Appendix for Sugiyama/HKK

from 15 percent to 0.15 percent.

Amended Final Results of Review

A complete revised Appendix is attached.

This amendment is issued and published in accordance with sections

751(h) and 777(i) of the Act.

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Dated: December 10, 1998.

Robert S. LaRussa,

Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix

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Margin

Manufacturer/Exporter (percent)

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A & K Co................................................... 1.84

Ajia Kikei Boeki........................................... 1.84

APC Corp................................................... 0

Asia Machinery............................................. 2.00

Auto Dynamics.............................................. 5.36

C. Itoh.................................................... 0

Central Automotive......................................... 2.00

Cherry Industrial.......................................... 20.00

Daido Enterprising......................................... 2.00

Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd....................................... 1.18

Daido Sangyo............................................... 5.36

Deer Island................................................ 43.29

Detroit Industries......................................... 5.36

Empire Motor............................................... 5.36

Enuma Chain Manufacturing Co............................... 1.18

Fee International.......................................... 1.84

Fuji Lumber................................................ 0

Fuji Motors (Zenoah)....................................... 5.36

Fuji Seiko................................................. 43.29

Fukoku..................................................... 5.36

Hajime..................................................... 5.36

Harima Enterprise.......................................... 0

Henry Abe.................................................. 5.36

HIC Trading Co., Ltd....................................... 0

Hiro Enterprises........................................... 0

Hitachi Metals/Hitachi Intl................................ 2.76

Hitachi Metals/All Other Importers......................... 1.84

HKS Japan.................................................. 20.00

Hodaka Kogyosho............................................ 5.36

Honda Motor................................................ (\1\)

I & OC..................................................... 5.36

Iketoku.................................................... 5.36

Izumi Chain Mfg. Co., Ltd.................................. 6.93

Jeico...................................................... 0

Kaga Kogyo (Kaga Industries Co., Ltd.)..................... 0

Kaga/APC................................................... 0

Kaga Koken/TK Products..................................... 1.00

Karl Mayer Textile......................................... 0

Kashima Trading............................................ 43.29

Katayama Chain Co., Ltd.................................... 43.29

Kawasaki................................................... 1.00

Kokusai.................................................... 5.36

Marubeni................................................... 0

Maruka Machinery........................................... 5.36

MC Intl.................................................... 5.36

Meiho Yoko................................................. 43.29

Meisei Trading............................................. 1.18

Miewa Trading.............................................. 3.00

Mitsui..................................................... 13.40

Mitsubishi................................................. 5.36

Mitsubishi Boeki........................................... 34.80

Mitsubishi Motors.......................................... 5.36

Myasaki Shokai............................................. 5.36

Naniwa Kogyo............................................... 43.29

Nankai Buhin............................................... 5.36

Nickel & Lyons............................................. 5.36

Nippo Buhin................................................ 5.36

Nissan Motor............................................... 0

Nissei Company............................................. 12.80

Nissho Iwai................................................ 0

Nomura Shoji............................................... 5.36

Oriental Chain............................................. 0

Osaka Buhin................................................ 5.36

Pulton Chain............................................... 0

Pulton/HIC Trading......................................... 0

Pulton/I&OC................................................ 0

Refac Intl................................................. 5.36

Rocky Asia................................................. 6.93

Royal Industires........................................... 2.00

Ryobi Ltd.................................................. 2.00

Sanko Co................................................... 9.37

Schneider Engineering...................................... 2.00

Shima Trading.............................................. 6.99

Shinyei Kaisha............................................. 5.36

Shinyo Ind................................................. 43.29

Sugiyama/Fuji Lumber....................................... 0

Sugiyama/Harima Enterprise................................. 0

Sugiyama/HKK............................................... 0.15

Sugiyama/I & OC............................................ 0

Sugiyama/All Others........................................ 0

Sumitomo Shoji Kaisha...................................... 5.36

Suzuki Motor............................................... 0

Tabard..................................................... 43.29

Taikyo Sangyo.............................................. 0

Taiyo Shokai............................................... 43.29

Takara Auto Parts.......................................... 29.52

Takasago (currently RK Excel).............................. 5.36

Tanaka Kogyo............................................... 5.36

Tashiro.................................................... 5.36

Tatsumiya Kogyo............................................ 2.00

TEC Engineering............................................ 5.36

Teijin Shojhi Kaisha Ltd................................... 5.36

TK Products................................................ 1.00

Tokyo Enterprise........................................... 5.36

Tokyo Incentive............................................ 5.36

Tokyo Ryuki Seizo.......................................... 0

Tosho...................................................... 5.36

Toyo Kogyo Mazda........................................... 0

Toyo Menka Kaisha.......................................... 5.36

Toyota Motor Sales......................................... 43.29

Tsubakimoto Chain.......................................... (\1\)

Tsujimoto Shokai........................................... 5.36

United Trading Co.......................................... 5.36

Universal Trading.......................................... 5.36

Y-K Brothers Shokai........................................ 5.36

Yamaha Motor............................................... 2.00

Yamakyu Chain.............................................. 9.37

Yoshida Auto............................................... 43.29

Yoshimura.................................................. 5.36

Zushi Industries........................................... 5.36

All Other Firms............................................ 15.92

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