[Federal Register: August 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 163)]
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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: August 21, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a
list of scope rulings completed between April 1, 2008, and June 30,
2008. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing
a list of requests for scope rulings and anticircumvention
determinations pending as of June 30, 2008. We intend to publish future
lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita H. Chen, AD/CVD Operations,
China/NME Group, 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 May 22, 2008. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 73
FR 29739 (May 22, 2008). This current notice covers all scope rulings
and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import Administration
between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008, inclusive, and it also lists
any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as of June 30, 2008.
As described below, subsequent lists will follow after the close of
each calendar quarter.
Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008:
People's Republic of China
A-570-868: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Ignite USA, LLC; the VIKA Twofold 2-in-1 Workbench/Scaffold
is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; April 18, 2008.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: AP Industries; convertible cribs (model nos. 1000-0100;
1000-0125; 1000-0160; 1000-1195/2195; 1000-2145; and 1000-2165) are not
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; April 30, 2008.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; its MCX Magna Cart is not within the
scope of the antidumping duty order; May 12, 2008.
A-570-898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; chlorinated isocyanurates originating in the
People's Republic of China, that are packaged, tableted, blended with
additives, or otherwise further processed in Canada by Capo Industries,
Ltd., before entering the U.S., are within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; April 9, 2008.
A-570-899: Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Tara Materials, Inc.; 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 not within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; April 10, 2008.
Multiple Countries
A-549-821: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Thailand; A-557-813:
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia; A-570-886: Polyethylene
Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; certain hospital patient
belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos.
DS500C, DS400C, 38667, 25117, 28614, and 42817) are within the scope of
the antidumping duty orders; certain hospital patient belongings bags
and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. DONDS600, 7510,
42818, and rigid handle bag model no. 26900)
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are not within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; May 8, 2008.
Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between April 1, 2008, and
June 30, 2008:
None.
Scope Inquiries Terminated Between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008:
None.
Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between April 1, 2008, and June
30, 2008:
None.
Scope Inquiries Pending as of June 30, 2008:
Germany
A-428-801: Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Germany
Requestor: Petree & Stoudt Associates, Inc.; whether certain textile-
machinery components are within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested January 24, 2008; initiated March 19, 2008.
A-428-825: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany
Requestor: Almetals, Inc.; whether certain TriClad nickel-clad
stainless steel sheet and strip in coils is within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested May 1, 2008.
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 within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested April 2, 2007.
A-570-803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools With or Without Handles from the
People's Republic of China
Requestor: New Buffalo Corporation; whether its 4 Ton Log Splitter is
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 21, 2008.
A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the ``Artskills\TM\ Draw & Sketch
Kit'' is 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
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 within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested July 5, 2007.
A-570-864: Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: ESM Group Inc.; whether atomized ingots are 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 four boxes for business cards and
forms (length x width: 5 x 3.5; 7 x 3.5; 12.125 x 3.5; and 11 x 8.5)
are 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 within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested June 1, 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 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: 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 within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested June 2, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Rayton Produce Packaging Inc.; whether its promotional bag
(model F-OPPAPEJZLG) is within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested November 20, 2007.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Best Buy Purchasing LLC; whether a certain sealable
polyethylene plastic bag (BESTBUY12ADH) is within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested May 19, 2008.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic
of China
Requestor: Bags on the Net; whether a certain polyethylene bag
(HOLIDAYINN-8410) is within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested May 30, 2008.
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 within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested
September 21, 2007; initiated February 25, 2008; preliminary ruling May
27, 2008.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Armel Enterprises, Inc.; whether certain children=s playroom
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and accent furniture are within the scope of the antidumping duty
order; requested September 24, 2007.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Shermag Inc.; whether the Three-in-One Cribs (model
2056-48, 2110-49, and 2045-48) are within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested November 2, 2007; initiated February
25, 2008.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Target Corporation; whether the Shabby Chic secretary desk
and mirror are within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested November 30, 2007.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Zinus, Inc. and Zinus (Xiamen) Inc.; whether its Smartbox
mattress support and box spring are within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested January 22, 2008.
A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.; whether its mattress supports
(item nos. 2833, 2834, 2835, 2836 and 2837) are within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested February 26, 2008.
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 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: Eastman Outdoors, Inc.; whether its deer cart (model
9930) is within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested October 17, 2007.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: American Lawn Mower Company; whether its Collect-It Garden
Waste Remover is within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested January 24, 2008.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China
Requestor: Corporate Express Inc.; whether its luggage carts, model
numbers CEB31210 and CEB31490, are within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested January 31, 2008.
A-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether gift bags of five different sizes,
consisting of a gift bag, one crinkle bow, and 1-6 sheets of tissue
paper (depending on bag size) are within the scope of the antidumping
duty order; requested February 6, 2008.
A-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of
China
Requestor: QVC Corporation; whether certain gift wrap kits that include
tissue paper (QVC Item H04692 - 218 Piece Holiday Wrap Set;
and QVC Item H98411 - Pretty Presents 115 Piece Wrap Set with
Gift Bags by Valerie) and do not include tissue paper (QVC Item
F02444 - All Occasion 300-piece Gift Bag Kit with
Embellishments; QVC Item H06262 - 17-Piece Christmas Gift
Bag, Box and Tin Set; QVC Item H89831 - Wooded Wonderland 20-
Piece Box and Bag Gift Set; and QVC Item H06260 - 22-Piece
Christmas Gift Bag, Box and Tin Set) are within the scope of the
antidumping duty order; requested April 29, 2008.
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 within the scope of the antidumping duty order;
requested August 15, 2007; initiated March 21, 2008.
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 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 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.
Anticircumvention Rulings Pending as of June 30, 2008:
People's Republic of China
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; preliminary ruling April 15, 2008.
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 AD/
CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., APO/Dockets
Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230.
This notice is published in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 351.225(o).
Dated: August 14, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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