Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Korea; Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 61118-61119 [E5-5792]

Download as PDF 61118 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 202 / Thursday, October 20, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–475–818] Certain Pasta from Italy: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On September 14, 2005, the United States Court of International Trade (‘‘CIT’’) held void ab initio the Department of Commerce’s (‘‘the Department’’) initiation of the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order with regard to PAM, S.p.A. and JCM, Ltd. (‘‘PAM’’) in all respects. See PAM S.p.A. & JCM, Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 04–00082, Slip. Op. 05–124 (CIT, Sept. 14, 2005) (‘‘PAM v. United States’’). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (‘‘Federal Circuit’’) in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (‘‘Timken’’), the Department is notifying the public that the PAM v. United States decision was ‘‘not in harmony’’ with the Department’s original results. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preeti Tolani, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4012, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On July 1, 2002, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order for certain pasta from Italy. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation: Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 67 FR 44172 (July 1, 2002). In response, the Department received requests for review of thirteen respondent companies, including PAM, from domestic petitioners.1 Petitioners served their requests for administrative reviews upon all respondent companies except for PAM. On August 27, 2002, the Department published a notice of initiation of its sixth antidumping duty administrative review covering the period of July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, listing PAM and twelve other 1 New World Pasta Company, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Borden Foods Corporation, and American Italian Pasta Company. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Oct 19, 2005 Jkt 208001 companies as respondents. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 67 FR 55000 (August 27, 2002). Thereafter, PAM notified the Department that PAM was not served properly with a request for review. On August 7, 2003, the Department published its preliminary results of the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order where it applied adverse facts available for PAM to arrive at an antidumping margin of 45.49 percent. See Notice of Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Intent Not to Revoke in Part: For the Sixth Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Pasta from Italy, 68 FR 47020 (August 7, 2003). On February 10, 2004, the Department published its final results, which affirmed its decisions in the preliminary results. See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Determination Not to Revoke in Part: For the Sixth Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Pasta from Italy, 69 FR 6255 (Feb. 10, 2004). PAM challenged that the initiation of this review, as well as its subsequent results, should be void ab initio because petitioners failed to serve their request for initiation of the review in violation of 19 C.F.R. § 351.303(f)(3)(ii) (2002). The CIT granted PAM’s motions for judgment on the agency record, held void ab initio the initiation of the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order with respect to PAM, and directed the Department to rescind the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order with respect to PAM. Timken Notice In its decision in Timken, the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1516a(e), the Department must publish notice of a decision of the CIT which is ‘‘not in harmony’’ with the Department’s results. The CIT’s decision in PAM v. United States was not in harmony with the Department’s final antidumping duty results. Therefore, publication of this notice fulfills the obligation imposed upon the Department by the decision in Timken. In addition, this notice will serve to continue the suspension of liquidation. If this decision is not appealed, or if appealed, it is upheld, the Department will rescind the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order with respect to PAM. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: October 7, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–5794 Filed 10–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–807] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Korea; Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from Korea would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of this antidumping duty order. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 2005. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein or Robert James, AD/CVD Operations, Offices 6 and 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1391 or (202) 482– 0649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Scope of the Order The antidumping duty order on PET film from Korea covers shipments of all gauges of raw, pre–treated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip, whether extruded or co– extruded. The films excluded from this order are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least one of their surfaces modified by the application of a performance–enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 inches (0.254 micrometers) thick. Roller transport cleaning film which has at least one of its surfaces modified by the application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR latex has also been ruled as not within the scope of the order. PET film is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading 3920.62.00.00.1 1 Effective July 1, 2003, the HTS subheading 3920.62.00.00 was divided into 3920.62.00.10 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 202 / Thursday, October 20, 2005 / Notices While the HTS subheading is provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description remains dispositive as to the scope of the product coverage. Background On February 2, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the antidumping duty order on PET film from Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 5415 (February 2, 2005) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from Korea, Investigation No. 731–TA– 459 (Second Review), 70 FR 5473 (February 2, 2005). As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and notified the ITC of the magnitude of margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked. See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Korea; Five year (Sunset) Reviews of Antidumping Duty Order; Final Results, 70 FR 53627 (September 9, 2005). On October 3, 2005, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PET film from Korea would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See USITC Publication 3800 (September 2005) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from Korea, Investigation No. 731–TA–459 (Second Review), 70 FR 58748 (October 7, 2005). Determination As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty order on PET film from Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of this order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year (metallized PET film) and 3920.62.00.90 (nonmetallized PET film). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Oct 19, 2005 Jkt 208001 review of this order not later than February 2010. This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 14, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–5792 Filed 10–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–702, A–580–813, A–583–816] 61119 Pipe Fittings from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 53631 (Sept. 9, 2005). On October 3, 2005, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on pipe fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See USITC Publication 3801 (September 2005) and Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, Inv. Nos. 731–TA–376, 563, and 564 (Second Review) 70 FR 58748 (Oct. 7, 2005). Scope of the Orders Certain Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan; Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain stainless steel butt– weld pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of these antidumping duty orders. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–1391. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On February 2, 2005, the Department and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on pipe fittings from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 5415 (Feb. 2, 2005). As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were the orders to be revoked. See Certain Stainless Steel Butt–Weld PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Japan The products covered by this order include certain stainless steel butt–weld pipe and tube fittings, or SSPFs. These fittings are used in piping systems for chemical plants, pharmaceutical plants, food processing facilities, waste treatment facilities, semiconductor equipment applications, nuclear power plants and other areas. This merchandise is classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 7307.23.0000. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written product description remains dispositive as to the scope of the product coverage. South Korea The products subject to this order are certain welded stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings (pipe fittings), whether finished or unfinished, under 14 inches in inside diameter. Pipe fittings are used to connect pipe sections in piping systems where conditions require welded connections. The subject merchandise can be used where one or more of the following conditions is a factor in designing the piping system: (1) Corrosion of the piping system will occur if material other than stainless steel is used; (2) contamination of the material in the system by the system itself must be prevented; (3) high temperatures are present; (4) extreme low temperatures are present; (5) high pressures are contained within the system. Pipe fittings come in a variety of shapes, and the following five are the most basic: ‘‘elbows,’’ ‘‘tees,’’ ‘‘reducers,’’ ‘‘stub ends,’’ and ‘‘caps.’’ The edges of finished fittings are beveled. Threaded, grooved, and bolted fittings are excluded from this review. The pipe fittings subject to this order are E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61118-61119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5792]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-807]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Korea; Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) film from Korea would likely lead to continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation 
of this antidumping duty order.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 2005.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Operations, Offices 6 and 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1391 or (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of the Order

    The antidumping duty order on PET film from Korea covers shipments 
of all gauges of raw, pre-treated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate 
film, sheet, and strip, whether extruded or co-extruded. The films 
excluded from this order are metallized films and other finished films 
that have had at least one of their surfaces modified by the 
application of a performance-enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of 
more than 0.00001 inches (0.254 micrometers) thick. Roller transport 
cleaning film which has at least one of its surfaces modified by the 
application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR latex has also been ruled as not 
within the scope of the order. PET film is currently classifiable under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading 3920.62.00.00.\1\

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While the HTS subheading is provided for convenience and for customs 
purposes, the written description remains dispositive as to the scope 
of the product coverage.
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    \1\ Effective July 1, 2003, the HTS subheading 3920.62.00.00 was 
divided into 3920.62.00.10 (metallized PET film) and 3920.62.00.90 
(non-metallized PET film).
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Background

    On February 2, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC 
instituted sunset reviews of the antidumping duty order on PET film 
from Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 
FR 5415 (February 2, 2005) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film 
from Korea, Investigation No. 731-TA-459 (Second Review), 70 FR 5473 
(February 2, 2005). As a result of its review, the Department found 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked. 
See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Korea; Five year (Sunset) 
Reviews of Antidumping Duty Order; Final Results, 70 FR 53627 
(September 9, 2005). On October 3, 2005, the ITC determined, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on PET film from Korea would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See USITC Publication 3800 
(September 2005) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from Korea, 
Investigation No. 731-TA-459 (Second Review), 70 FR 58748 (October 7, 
2005).

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
duty order on PET film from Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of this order will be the date 
of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than 
February 2010.
    This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act.

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-5792 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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