[Federal Register: November 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 213)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Scope Rulings
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a
list of scope rulings completed between July 1, 2007, and September 30,
2007. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing
a list of requests for scope rulings and anticircumvention
determinations pending as of September 30, 2007. We
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intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar
quarter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita H. Chen, AD/CVD Operations,
SEC Office, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1904.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department's regulations provide that the Secretary will
publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly
basis. See 19 C.F.R. 351.225(o). Our most recent notification of scope
rulings was published on August 3, 2007. See Notice of Scope Rulings,
72 FR 43245 (August 3, 2007). This current notice covers all scope
rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import
Administration between July 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007, inclusive,
and it also lists any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as
of September 30, 2007. As described below, subsequent lists will follow
after the close of each calendar quarter.
Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007:
Japan
A-588-702: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan
Requestor: Kuze Bellows Kogyosho Co., Ltd.; certain ``Kuze Clean
Fittings'' with actual wall thicknesses above 3.4925 mm are included
within the scope of the antidumping order; certain ``Kuze Clean
Fittings'' with actual wall thicknesses at or below 3.4925 mm are not
within the scope of the antidumping order; July 26, 2007.
A-588-804: Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Japan
Requestor: Toyota Tsusho America Inc.; its steel balls used in
automobile vents are not within the scope of the antidumping order;
August 29, 2007.
People's Republic of China
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Wedding Brand Investors LLC; white or ivory pillars and
tapers are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; September
24, 2007.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Enchante Accessories, Inc.; its palm oil wax candle is
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; September 27, 2007.
A-570-901: Lined Paper Products from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Bond Street Ltd.; padfolios containing one writing tablet
(or pad of paper) with a cover are not within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; July 16, 2007.
A-570-904: Activated Carbon from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Cherishment, Inc.; carbon activated by the hydro-thermal
catalytic chemical activation process protected by U.S. Patent No.
6,858,192 (``192 patent HTCC product'') is within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; July 26, 2007.
Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between July 1, 2007, and
September 30, 2007:
None.
Scope Inquiries Terminated Between July 1, 2007, and September 30,
2007:
None.
Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between July 1, 2007, and
September 30, 2007:
None.
Scope Inquiries Pending as of September 30, 2007:
Italy
A-475-703: Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from Italy
Requestor: Petitioner, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company; whether
imports of Polymist[lsqb]reg[rsqb] feedstock produced by the respondent
Solvay Solexis, Inc. and Solvay Solexis S.p.A are within the scope of
the antidumping duty order; requested August 18, 2006; initiated
October 2, 2006; preliminary ruling July 2, 2007.
People's Republic of China
A-570-502: Iron Construction Castings from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; whether cast iron lids and bases
independently sourced from the PRC for its ``Arch Pattern'' and
``Minneapolis Pattern'' curb boxes are included within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested April 2, 2007.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Lamplight Farms, Inc.; whether its Tiki Mosquito Candle is
included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
August 6, 2007.
A-570-803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or Without Handles from the
People's Republic of China
Requestor: Fiskars Brands, Inc.; whether a stamped machete, gator
machete, and brush axe are included within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested June 26, 2007.
A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the ``Artskills\TM\ Draw & Sketch
Kit'' is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested May 25, 2007.
A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the ``Artskills\TM\ Stencil Kit'' is
included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May
25, 2007.
A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: The Smencil Company; whether its not yet scent applied
newspaper pencils are included within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested July 5, 2007.
A-570-848: Freshwater Crawfish Tailmeat from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: Maritime Products International; whether breaded crawfish
tailmeat is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested November 8, 2006; initiated December 18, 2006.
A-570-864: Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: ESM Group Inc.; whether atomized ingots are included within
the scope of the antidumping duty order; original scope ruling
rescinded and vacated April 18, 2007 \1\; initiated April 18, 2007.
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A-570-866: Folding Gift Boxes from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Footstar; whether certain boxes for business cards and forms
are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
April 26, 2007.
A-570-866: Folding Gift Boxes from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Hallmark Cards, Inc.; whether its ``FunZip'' gift
presentation is included within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested June 1, 2007.
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A-570-868: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: International E-Z Up, Inc.; whether its Instant Work Bench
is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
April 6, 2007.
A-570-875: Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's
Republic of China
Requestor: Taco Inc.; whether black cast iron flange, green ductile
iron flange and cast iron ``Twin Tee'' are included within the scope of
the antidumping duty order; requested September 6, 2007.
A-570-882: Refined Brown Aluminum Oxide from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: 3M Company; whether certain semi-friable and heat-treated,
specialty aluminum oxides are within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested September 19, 2006; initiated January 17, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Asia Dynamics, Inc.; whether certain hospital patient
belongings bags (model nos. 304211, 304311, 304411, 304611, 304711,
304811, 40219, 40229) are included within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested May 23, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: DMS Holdings, Inc.; whether certain MABIS Healthcare
hospital bags (biohazard disposal bag nos. 75-860-010, 75-860-080, 75-
864-080; isolation bag no. 75-850-000; patient set-up bag nos. 75-833-
000, 75-842-000, 75-970-550, 75-973-550, 75-979-550; personal
belongings bag nos. 75-010-850, 75-011-850, 75-013-850, 75-014-850, 75-
019-850, 75-032-850, 75-033-850, 75-036-850, 75-037-850, 75-038-850,
75-046-850, 75-047-850, 75-075-850, 75-105-850, 75-109-850, 75-110-850,
75-111-850, 75-117-850, 75-118-850, 75-120-850, 75-834-000, 75-838-000,
75-839-000, 75-844-000, 75-845-000, 75-847-000; kit packing bag nos.75-
801-000, 75-802-000, 75-803-000, 75-804-000, 75-862-000, 75-863-000,
75-865-000) are included within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested June 8, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; whether certain hospital patient
belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos.
DS500C, DS400C, DONDS600, 38667, 7510, 42818, 25117, 28614, 42817;
rigid handle bag model no. 26900) are included within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested June 18, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Majestic International; whether certain polyethylene gift
bags (UPC codes starting with 8-51603- and ending with: 00002-3, 00004-
7, 00140-2, 00141-9, 00142-6, 00041-2, 00040-5, 00052-8, 00059-7,
00066-5, 00068-9, 00071-9, 00072-6, 00075-7, 00076-4, 00092-4, 00093-1,
00094-8, 00098-6, 00131-0, 00132-7, 00133-4, 00144-0, 00145-7, 00152-5,
00153-2, 00155-6, 00156-3, 00160-0, 00163-1, 00165-5, 00166-2, 00175-4,
00176-1, 00181-5, 00183-9, 00226-3, 00230-0, 00231-7, 00246-1, 00251-5,
00252-2, 00253-9, 00254-6, 00255-3, 00256-0, 00257-7, 00259-1, 00260-7,
00262-1, 00263-8, 00300-0, 00301-7, 00302-4, 00303-1, 00305-5, 00306-2,
00307-9, 00308-6, 00309-3, 00350-5, 00351-2, 00352-9, 00353-6, 00354-3,
00355-0, 00356-7, 00357-4, 00358-1) are included within the scope of
the antidumping duty order; requested June 2, 2007.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: AP Industries; whether convertible cribs (model nos. 1000-
0100; 1000-0125; 1000-0160; 1000-1195/2195; 1000-2145; and 1000-2165)
are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
June 26, 2007.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Dutailier Group, Inc.; whether its convertible cribs (infant
crib to toddler bed; model numbers 1230C8, 3500C8, 5400C8, 5500C8, and
6200C8) are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested September 21, 2007.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Armel Enterprises, Inc.; whether certain children's playroom
and accent furniture are included within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested September 24, 2007.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Northern Tool & Equipment Co.; whether a high-axle torch
cart (item 164771) is included within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested March 27, 2007.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; whether its ``miniature'' Magna Cart
is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
August 20, 2007.
A-570-898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether chlorinated isocyanurates originating
in the People's Republic of China, that are packaged, tableted, blended
with additives, or otherwise further processed in Canada before
entering the U.S., are included within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested November 22, 2006; initiated March 9, 2007.
A-570-898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether chlorinated isocyanurates originating
in the People's Republic of China, that are packaged, tableted, blended
with additives, or otherwise further processed in Vietnam before
entering the U.S., are included within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested August 15, 2007.
A-570-899: Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Tara Materials, Inc.; whether artist canvas purchased in the
U.S. that has been woven, primed with gesso, and cut to size in the
U.S. and shipped to the PRC for assembling (i.e., wrapping and stapling
to the wooden frame) and returned to the U.S. are included within the
scope of the antidumping duty order; requested July 23, 2007.
A-570-901: Lined Paper Products from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Lakeshore Learning Materials; whether certain printed
educational materials, product numbers RR973 and RR974 (Reader's Book
Log); GG185 and GG186 (Reader's Response Notebook); GG181 and GG182
(The Writer's Notebook); RR673 and RR674 (My Word Journal); AA185 and
AA186 (Mi Diario de Palabras); RR630 and RR631 (Draw & Write Journal);
AA786 and AA787 (My First Draw & Write Journal); AA181 and AA182 (My
Picture Word Journal); GG324 and GG325 (Writing Prompts Journal); EE441
and
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EE442 (Daily Math Practice Journal Grades 1 - 3); EE443 and EE444
(Daily Math Practice Journal Grades 4 - 6); EE651 and EE652 (Daily
Language Practice, Grades 1-3); EE653 and EE654 (Daily Language
Practice Journal, Grades 4 - 6), are included within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested December 7, 2006; initiated May 7,
2007.
Multiple Countries
A-423-808 and C-423-809: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium;
A-475-822: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Italy; A-580-831:
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from South Korea; A-583-830: Stainless
Steel Plate in Coils from Taiwan; A-791-805 and C-791-806: Stainless
Steel Plate in Coils from South Africa
Requestor: Ugine & ALZ Belgium N.V.; whether stainless steel products
with an actual thickness of less than 4.75 mm, regardless of nominal
thickness, are within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing
duty orders; requested June 8, 2007; initiated July 23, 2007.
A-533-809: Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India; A-583-
821: Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from Taiwan
Requestor: Lokring Technology Corporation; whether certain assemblies
comprising stainless steel flanges from India or Taiwan welded to
stainless steel ``half-bodies'' with swage rings, and completed in
Canada, are within the scope of the order; requested September 18,
2007.
Anticircumvention Rulings Pending as of September 30, 2007:
People's Republic of China
A-570-001: Potassium Permanganate from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Specialty Products International, Inc.; whether sodium
permanganate is later-developed merchandise that is circumventing the
antidumping duty order; requested October 10, 2006.
A-570-868: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Meco Corporation; whether the common leg table (a folding
metal table affixed with cross bars that enable the legs to fold in
pairs) produced in the PRC is a minor alteration that circumvents the
antidumping duty order; requested October 31, 2005; initiated June 1,
2006.
A-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company; whether imports of tissue paper from
Vietnam made out of jumbo rolls of tissue paper from the PRC are
circumventing the antidumping duty order; requested July 19, 2006;
initiated September 5, 2006.
Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of
this list of pending scope and anticircumvention inquiries. Any
comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for D/
CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 1870,
Washington, DC 20230.
This notice is published in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 351.225(o).
Dated: October 25, 2007.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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