Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico; Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-805]

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico; 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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effective date: March 13, 1998.

summary: On January 26, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the

Department'') published in the Federal Register (63 FR 3702), a notice

announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the

antidumping duty order on Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from

Mexico. This review covered the period November 1, 1996 through October

31, 1997. This review has now been rescinded as a result of the

withdrawal of the request for review of subject merchandise during the

period of review.

for further information contact: Stephanie Tolson or Helen Kramer,

Group III, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone (202) 482-2312 or 482-0405,

respectively.

supplementary information:

Background

On November 28, 1997, Hylsa, S.A.de C.V. (Hylsa) requested a review

of its sales that were subject to the antidumping duty order on

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Mexico during the period

November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1997. On February 27, 1998, in

accordance with Section 351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations,

Hylsa withdraw the request for a review of these sales.

Given that the request was received within 90 days of initiation,

the Department has determined that it would be reasonable to grant the

withdrawal at this time. Therefore, in accordance with 353.213(d) of

the Department's regulations, the Department is rescinding this

administrative review.

This administrative review is being rescinded in accordance with

Section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)) and Section

351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations.

Dated: March 9, 1998.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.

[FR Doc. 98-6549 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]

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