Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting, 60278-60279 [05-20692]

Download as PDF 60278 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB as a revision to an existing collection. 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(5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6)) CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact either Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker at (202) 203–4545. PLACE: Dated: October 11, 2005. Carol Booker, Legal Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–20796 Filed 10–13–05; 11:21 am] BILLING CODE 8230–01–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on November 9, 2005, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6087B, 14th Street between Pennsylvania & Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology. Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Review of Bureau issues of significance to TRANSTAC members. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices 3. Regulatory overview. 4. Policy issues. 5. Missile Technology Control Regime. 6. Wassenaar proposal status. 7. Jurisdiction working group report. 8. Presentation of papers and comments by the public. 9. Follow-up on open action items. The meeting will be open to the public and a limited number of seats will be available. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials to Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. For more information contact Ms. Springer on (202) 482–4814. Dated: October 11, 2005. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer [FR Doc. 05–20692 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Strom or Robert James at (202) 482–2704 or (202) 482–0649, respectively; AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 15, 2005, Yieh Phui requested that the Department conduct an expedited changed circumstances review of the order on certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan. The Department determined that the information submitted by Yieh Phui was sufficient to warrant initiation of a changed circumstance review and, on April 4, 2005, the Department published the Initiation Notice for this review. On April 6, 2005, the Department issued Yieh Phui a questionnaire requesting further details on the acquisition of Yieh Hsing’s pipe facilities. Yieh Phui responded on April 29, 2005. On May 17, 2005, the Department issued a second supplemental questionnaire, to which Yieh Phui responded on June 13, 2005. Scope of the Order Imports covered by this order are shipments of certain circular welded [A–583–008] carbon steel pipes and tubes. The Department defines such merchandise Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel as welded carbon steel pipes and tubes Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan: of circular cross section, with walls not Preliminary Results of Antidumping thinner than 0.065 inch and 0.375 inch Duty Changed Circumstance Review or more but not over 4.5 inches in AGENCY: Import Administration, outside diameter. These products are International Trade Administration, commonly referred to in the industry as Department of Commerce. ‘‘standard pipe’’ and are produced to SUMMARY: On April 4, 2005, the various American Society for Testing Department of Commerce (the Materials specifications, most notably Department) published a notice of A–53, A–120 and A–135. Standard pipe initiation of changed circumstance is currently classified under review of the antidumping order on Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the certain circular welded carbon steel United States (HTSUS) item numbers pipes and tubes from Taiwan to 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, determine whether Yieh Phui is a 7306.30.5040, and 7306.30.5055. successor–in-interest to Yieh Hsing. See Although the HTSUS subheadings are Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel provided for convenience and customs Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan: purposes, the written description of the Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed merchandise under the order is Circumstance Review, 70 FR 17063 dispositive. (April 4, 2005) (Initiation Notice). We Analysis have preliminarily concluded that Yieh Phui Enterprise, Ltd. (Yieh Phui) is the In the context of the 2002 - 2003 successor–in-interest to Yieh Hsing administrative review, Yieh Hsing had Enterprise, Ltd. (Yieh Hsing) for notified the Department that one its purposes of determining antidumping affiliated companies, Yieh Phui, had duty liability in this proceeding. acquired its pipe production facilities in Interested parties are invited to March of 2003. See Buy/Sell Agreement comment on these preliminary results. at Exhibit 1 of Yieh Hsing’s September 11, 2003 submission. Yieh Phui also EFFECTIVE DATE: October 17, 2005. International Trade Administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:43 Oct 14, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60279 indicated in its official request for the changed circumstance review and its subsequent supplemental questionnaire responses (SQR) that, as of March 1, 2003, it assumed control with respect to both sales and production of Yieh Hsing’s steel pipe operations. According to Yieh Phui, since the sale of the production facilities to Yieh Phui in March of 2003, Yieh Hsing has been engaged only in the production and sales of stainless steel wire rod. After reviewing information received from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, it appears that Yieh Phui, after March of 2003 and Yieh Hsing were exporting subject merchandise to the United States under their appropriate cash deposit rates. See Memorandum for Robert James from Angela Strom dated September 26, 2005. In making a successor–in-interest determination, the Department examines several factors, including, but not limited to, changes in: (1) management; (2) production facilities; (3) supplier relationships; and (4) customer base. See Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review: Polychloroprene Rubber from Japan, 69 FR 67890 (November 22, 2004) citing, Brass Sheet and Strip from Canada: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 57 FR 20460 (May 13, 1992) (Canadian Brass). While no single factor or a combination of these factors will necessarily provide a dispositive indication, the Department will generally consider the new company to be the successor to the previous company if its resulting operation is not materially dissimilar to that of its predecessor. See e.g., Industrial Phosphoric Acid from Israel: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 59 FR 6944 (February 14, 1994), Canadian Brass, and Certain Preserved Mushrooms from India: Final Results of Changed–Circumstances Review, 68 FR 6884 (February 11, 2003). If evidence demonstrates that, with respect to the production and sale of the subject merchandise, the new company operates as the same entity as the former company, the Department will treat the successor company the same as the predecessor for antidumping purposes. See Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon from Norway: Final Results of Changed Circumstance Antidumping Administrative Review, 64 FR 9979 (March 1, 1999). In terms of the overall legal structure and management, Yieh Phui is virtually identical to Yieh Hsing. Since the same family serves as a controlling party and primary shareholder for both companies, Yieh Phui states that the E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60278-60279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20692]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory 
Committee; Notice of Open Meeting

    The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory 
Committee will meet on November 9, 2005, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. 
Hoover Building, Room 6087B, 14th Street between Pennsylvania & 
Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with 
respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls 
applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology.

Agenda

    1. Welcome and Introductions.
    2. Review of Bureau issues of significance to TRANSTAC members.

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    3. Regulatory overview.
    4. Policy issues.
    5. Missile Technology Control Regime.
    6. Wassenaar proposal status.
    7. Jurisdiction working group report.
    8. Presentation of papers and comments by the public.
    9. Follow-up on open action items.
    The meeting will be open to the public and a limited number of 
seats will be available. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent 
time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the 
Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or 
after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public 
presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests 
that presenters forward the public presentation materials to Yvette 
Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov.
    For more information contact Ms. Springer on (202) 482-4814.

    Dated: October 11, 2005.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer
[FR Doc. 05-20692 Filed 10-14-05; 8:45 am]
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