(Cite as: 57 FR 2252) NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (C-351-504) Certain Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil; Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Determination Not To Revoke the Countervailing Duty Order Tuesday, January 21, 1992 AGENCY: International Trade Administration/Import Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of determination not to revoke countervailing duty order and final results of countervailing duty administrative review. (Cite as: 57 FR 2252) SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is notifying the public of its determination not to revoke the countervailing duty order on certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil. Furthermore, on November 22, 1991, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil. We have now completed this review and determine the net subsidy to be 0.33 percent ad valorem for all firms for the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. In accordance with 19 CFR 355.7, any rate less than 0.50 percent ad valorem is de minimis. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 21, 1992. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Elizabeth Levy or Michael Rollin, Office of Countervailing Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 377-2786. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 1991, the Department published in the Federal Register (56 FR 20596) its intent to revoke the countervailing duty order on certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil in accordance (Cite as: 57 FR 2252) with 19 CFR 355.25(d)(4). We had not received a request for an administrative review of the order for the last four consecutive annual anniversary months. On May 13, 1991, Collier, Shannon & Scott, on behalf of the petitioners, the Municipal Castings Fair Trade Council, objected to our intent to revoke the order. Following this objection, the Government of Brazil made a timely request for an administrative review of the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. We initiated the review on June 18, 1991 (56 FR 27943). Pursuant to 19 CFR 355.25(d)(4)(iii), we have determined not to revoke the order. Background On November 22, 1991, the Department published in the Federal Register (56 FR 58879) the preliminary results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil (51 FR 17786; May 15, 1986). The Department has now completed this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Tariff Act). Scope of Review (Cite as: 57 FR 2252) Imports covered by this review are shipments of certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil, which are defined for purposes of this proceedings as manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin grates and frames; and cleanout covers and frames. Such castings are used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and sanitary systems. During the review period, such merchandise was classified under item number 7325.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS item number is provided for convenience and Customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive. The review covers the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990, and six programs: (1) Income Tax Reduction for Export Earnings; (2) CACEX Preferential Working Capital Financing for Exports; (3) Preferential Export Financing Under CIC-OPCRE of the Banco do Brasil; (4) Financing for the Storage of Merchandise Destined for Export; (5) Exemption of IPI and Customs Duties on Imported Equipment (CDI); (6) Preferential Financing under Resolution 68 and 509 through FINEX. Three companies produced and *2253 (Cite as: 57 FR 2252, *2253) exported the subject merchandise to the United States during the review period. Analysis of Comments Received We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results. We received no comments. (Cite as: 57 FR 2252, *2253) Final Results of Review As a result of our review, we determine the net subsidy to be 0.33 percent ad valorem for all firms for the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. In accordance with 19 CFR 355.7, any rate less than 0.50 percent ad valorem is de minimis. Therefore, the Department will instruct the Customs Service to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, shipments of this merchandise from Brazil for all firms exported on or after January 1, 1990 and on or before December 31, 1990. Due to the Government of Brazil's termination of all of the programs found countervailable during the period of investigation, the Department will instruct the Customs Service to waive the collection of cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties on all shipments of the subject merchandise from Brazil entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. This administrative review and notice are in accordance with section 19 CFR 355.25(d), 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)), and 19 CFR 355.22. Dated: January 10, 1992. (Cite as: 57 FR 2252, *2253) Alan M. Dunn, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration (FR Doc. 92-1432 Filed 1-17-92; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 3510-DS-M