Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From China, 61840-61841 [05-21395]
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individuals were removed from an
unknown site near Pistol River, Curry
County, OR. In 1970, Mrs. Dorothy
Timeus donated the human remains to
the museum. According to Mrs. Timeus,
the human remains are Native American
and were found in the sand dunes near
the Pistol River. It is unknown if the
human remains were removed by Mrs.
Timeus. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
A letter written by Mr. Harmon
Timeus, Mrs. Timeus’ son, states, ‘‘I
have checked with several authorities
concerning the Indian skulls and
relics...they are all from the To-To-Tin
tribe. There were many smaller groups
of this tribe. The Chetl-essen-tans is the
specific group which inhabited the land
where the relics were found.’’ The
authorities cited in the letter are
unknown. The tribe mentioned in the
letter is most likely the Chet-less-ing-ton
Band of Too-too-to-ney tribe, who were
located at the eddy of Pistol River in the
1800s. The Chet-less-ing-ton were
signatories to the Oregon Coast Treaty of
1855 and by 1857 the Chet-less-ing-ton
were residing on the reservation of the
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon (Harris, 1858). The
Chet-less-ing-ton are a subgroup of the
Athabaskan/Tututni, which is one of the
member tribes of the Confederated
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation, Oregon.
Officials of the Horner Collection,
Oregon State University have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of 17 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Horner Collection, Oregon State
Unversity also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is
a relationship of shared group identity
that can be reasonably traced between
the Native American human remains
and the Confederated Tribes of the
Siletz Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Sabah Randhawa
Executive Vice President and Provost,
President’s Office, Oregon State
University, 600 Kerr Administration
Building, Corvallis, OR 97331,
telephone (541) 737–8260, before
November 25, 2005. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Confederated
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation, Oregon
may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
Horner Collection, Oregon State
University is responsible for notifying
the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
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Reservation, Oregon and Coquille Tribe
of Oregon that this notice has been
published.
Dated: September 28, 2005
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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from the People’s Republic of China is
being imported into the United States in
such increased quantities or under such
conditions as to cause or threaten to
cause market disruption to the domestic
producers of like or directly competitive
products.3 (70 FR 58746, October 7,
2005).
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA–421–6]
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe
From China
Determination
On the basis of information developed
in the subject investigation, the United
States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section
421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974,1 that
circular welded non-alloy steel pipe 2
1 19
U.S.C. 2451(b)(1).
products subject to this investigation
include certain welded carbon quality steel pipes
and tubes, of circular cross-section, with an outside
diameter of 0.372 inches (9.45 mm) or more, but not
more than 16 inches (406.4 mm), regardless of wall
thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or
painted), end finish (plain end, beveled end,
grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
industry specification (ASTM, proprietary, or
other), generally known as standard pipe and
structural pipe (they may also be referred to as
structural or mechanical tubing). The term carbon
quality steel may include certain low alloy steel
imported as other alloy steel pipes and tubes.
All pipe meeting the physical description set
forth above that is used in, or intended for use in,
standard and structural pipe applications is covered
by the scope of this investigation. Standard pipe
applications include the low-pressure conveyance
of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids
and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air
conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems,
and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be
used for light load-bearing and mechanical
applications, such as for fence tubing, and as an
intermediate product for protection of electrical
wiring, such as conduit shells. Structural pipe is
used in construction applications.
Products not included in this investigation are
mechanical tubing (whether or not cold-drawn)
provided for in HTS subheading 7306.30.50, tube
and pipe hollows for redrawing provided for in
HTS 7306.30.5035, or finished electrical conduit
provided for in HTS 7306.30.5028. API line pipe
used in oil or gas applications requiring API
certifications is also not included in this
investigation. Similarly, pipe produced to the API
specifications for oil country tubular goods use are
not included in this investigation.
The subject imported products are currently
provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS) subheadings 7306.30.10
and 7306.30.50. Specifically, the various HTS
statistical reporting numbers under which the
subject standard pipe has been provided for since
January 1, 1992, are as follows: 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040,
7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090.
Although the HTS category is provided for
convenience and Customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise under investigation
is dispositive.
2 The
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Recommendations on Proposed
Remedies
Chairman Stephen Koplan and
Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane
propose that the President impose an
annual quota of 160,000 short tons on
imports of circular welded non-alloy
steel pipe from China for a three-year
period. They further recommend that, if
applications are filed, the President
direct the U.S. Department of Commerce
and the U.S. Department of Labor to
provide expedited consideration of
trade adjustment assistance for firms
and/or workers affected by the subject
imports.
Commissioner Jennifer A. Hillman
and Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff
propose that the President impose a
tariff-rate quota for a period of three
years on imports of circular welded
non-alloy steel pipe from China as
follows: 267,468 short tons in the first
year of relief, 280,841 short tons in the
second year, and 308,925 short tons in
the third year, with subject pipe entered
within the quota subject to the current
rate of duty of ‘‘Free,’’ and over-quota
imports subject to a duty of 25 percent
ad valorem. They further recommend
that, if applications are filed, the
President direct the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the U.S. Department of
Labor to provide expedited
consideration of any petitions for trade
adjustment assistance filed by firms or
workers affected by the subject imports.
Background
Following receipt of a petition, on
August 2, 2005, on behalf of Allied Tube
and Conduit Corp., Harvey, IL; IPSCO
Tubulars, Inc., Camanche, IA; Maruichi
American Corp., Santa Fe Springs, CA;
Maverick Tube Corp., Chesterfield, MO;
Pipe multiple-stenciled to the ASTM A–53
specification and to any other specification, such as
the API–fL or 5L X–42 specifications, or singlecertified pipe that enters under HTS subheading
7306.10.10, is covered by this investigation when
used in, or intended for use in, one of the standard
pipe applications listed above, regardless of the
HTS category in which it is entered. Pipe shells that
enter the United States under HTS subheading
7306.30.50, including HTS statistical reporting
number 7306.30.5028, are also covered by this
investigation. The investigation also covers pipe
used for the production of scaffolding (but does not
include finished scaffolding).
3 Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and
Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson make a negative
determination.
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Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA; Western
Tube Conduit Corp., Long Beach, CA;
Wheatland Tube Co., Wheatland, PA.;
and the United Steelworkers of
America, AFL–CIO, Pittsburgh, PA; the
Commission instituted investigation No.
TA–421–06, Circular Welded Non-Alloy
Steel Pipe from China, under section
421(b) of the Act to determine whether
circular welded non-alloy steel pipe
from China is being imported into the
United States in such increased
quantities or under such conditions as
to cause or threaten to cause market
disruption to the domestic producers of
like or directly competitive products.
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigation and of the
scheduling of a public hearing to be
held in connection therewith was given
by posting a copy of the notice on the
Commission’s Web site (www.usitc.gov)
and by publishing the notice in the
Federal Register of August 10, 2005 (70
FR 46543). The hearing was held on
September 16, 2005 in Washington, DC;
all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 3807
(October 2005), entitled Circular Welded
Non-alloy Steel Pipe from China:
Investigation No. TA–421–6.
Issued: October 21, 2005.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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[Inv. No. 337–TA–551]
In the Matter of Certain Laser Bar Code
Scanners and Scan Engines,
Components Thereof and Products
Containing Same; Notice of
Investigation
International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
September 23, 2005, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Symbol
Technologies, Inc. of Holtsville, New
York. An amended complaint was filed
on October 14, 2005. The complaint, as
amended, alleges violations of section
337 in the importation into the United
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States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after
importation of certain laser bar code
scanners and scan engines, components
thereof and products containing same
by reason of infringement of claim 48 of
U.S. Patent No. 5,262,627, claims 7, 13,
14, 17, and 18 of U.S. Patent No.
5,545,889, claims 17 and 18 of U.S.
Patent No. 5,917,173, claims 2 and 21 of
U.S. Patent No. 5,457,308, and claims 1,
2, and 4–6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,220,514.
The complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as
required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337.
The complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
permanent limited exclusion order and
cease and desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is available for inspection
during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
202–205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal at 202–205–1810. Persons with
mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to
the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server at https://
www.usitc.gov. The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Baer, Esq., Office of Unfair Import
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, telephone 202–205–2221.
Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2005).
Scope of Investigation
Having considered the complaint, the
U.S. International Trade Commission,
on October 19, 2005, Ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain laser bar code
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scanners or scan engines, components
thereof or products containing same by
reason of infringement of one or more of
claim 48 of U.S. Patent No. 5,262,627,
claims 7, 13, 14, 17, and 18 of U.S.
Patent No. 5,545,889, claims 17 and 18
of U.S. Patent No. 5,917,173, claims 2
and 21 of U.S. Patent No. 5,457,308, and
claims 1, 2, and 4–6 of U.S. Patent No.
6,220,514, and whether an industry in
the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainant is—Symbol
Technologies, Inc., One Symbol Plaza,
Holtsville, New York 11742–1300.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served:
Metro (Suzhou) Technologies Co., Ltd.,
221 Xing Hai Street, Suzhou Industrial
Park, Suzhou, China. Metrologic
Instruments, Inc., 90 Coles Road,
Blackwood, New Jersey 08012.
(c) Kevin Baer, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436, who
shall be the Commission investigative
attorney, party to this investigation; and
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
the Honorable Charles E. Bullock is
designated as the presiding
administrative law judge.
Responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in
accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such
responses will be considered by the
Commission if received not later than 20
days after the date of service by the
Commission of the complaint and the
notice of investigation. Extensions of
time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of
investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely
response to each allegation in the
complaint and in this notice may be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the
right to appear and contest the
allegations of the complaint and this
notice, and to authorize the
administrative law judge and the
Commission, without further notice to
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
alleged in the complaint and this notice
and to enter a final determination
containing such findings, and may
result in the issuance of a limited
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA-421-6]
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From China
Determination
On the basis of information developed in the subject investigation,
the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant
to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974,\1\ that circular welded
non-alloy steel pipe \2\ from the People's Republic of China is being
imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under
such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to
the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products.\3\ (70
FR 58746, October 7, 2005).
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\1\ 19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1).
\2\ The products subject to this investigation include certain
welded carbon quality steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-
section, with an outside diameter of 0.372 inches (9.45 mm) or more,
but not more than 16 inches (406.4 mm), regardless of wall
thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), end
finish (plain end, beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and
coupled), or industry specification (ASTM, proprietary, or other),
generally known as standard pipe and structural pipe (they may also
be referred to as structural or mechanical tubing). The term carbon
quality steel may include certain low alloy steel imported as other
alloy steel pipes and tubes.
All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above that
is used in, or intended for use in, standard and structural pipe
applications is covered by the scope of this investigation. Standard
pipe applications include the low-pressure conveyance of water,
steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and gases in plumbing and
heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic sprinkler
systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be used for
light load-bearing and mechanical applications, such as for fence
tubing, and as an intermediate product for protection of electrical
wiring, such as conduit shells. Structural pipe is used in
construction applications.
Products not included in this investigation are mechanical
tubing (whether or not cold-drawn) provided for in HTS subheading
7306.30.50, tube and pipe hollows for redrawing provided for in HTS
7306.30.5035, or finished electrical conduit provided for in HTS
7306.30.5028. API line pipe used in oil or gas applications
requiring API certifications is also not included in this
investigation. Similarly, pipe produced to the API specifications
for oil country tubular goods use are not included in this
investigation.
The subject imported products are currently provided for in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) subheadings
7306.30.10 and 7306.30.50. Specifically, the various HTS statistical
reporting numbers under which the subject standard pipe has been
provided for since January 1, 1992, are as follows: 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055,
7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090. Although the HTS category is
provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive.
Pipe multiple-stenciled to the ASTM A-53 specification and to
any other specification, such as the API-fL or 5L X-42
specifications, or single-certified pipe that enters under HTS
subheading 7306.10.10, is covered by this investigation when used
in, or intended for use in, one of the standard pipe applications
listed above, regardless of the HTS category in which it is entered.
Pipe shells that enter the United States under HTS subheading
7306.30.50, including HTS statistical reporting number 7306.30.5028,
are also covered by this investigation. The investigation also
covers pipe used for the production of scaffolding (but does not
include finished scaffolding).
\3\ Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioner Daniel R.
Pearson make a negative determination.
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Recommendations on Proposed Remedies
Chairman Stephen Koplan and Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane propose
that the President impose an annual quota of 160,000 short tons on
imports of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from China for a three-
year period. They further recommend that, if applications are filed,
the President direct the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S.
Department of Labor to provide expedited consideration of trade
adjustment assistance for firms and/or workers affected by the subject
imports.
Commissioner Jennifer A. Hillman and Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff
propose that the President impose a tariff-rate quota for a period of
three years on imports of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from
China as follows: 267,468 short tons in the first year of relief,
280,841 short tons in the second year, and 308,925 short tons in the
third year, with subject pipe entered within the quota subject to the
current rate of duty of ``Free,'' and over-quota imports subject to a
duty of 25 percent ad valorem. They further recommend that, if
applications are filed, the President direct the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor to provide expedited
consideration of any petitions for trade adjustment assistance filed by
firms or workers affected by the subject imports.
Background
Following receipt of a petition, on August 2, 2005, on behalf of
Allied Tube and Conduit Corp., Harvey, IL; IPSCO Tubulars, Inc.,
Camanche, IA; Maruichi American Corp., Santa Fe Springs, CA; Maverick
Tube Corp., Chesterfield, MO;
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Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA; Western Tube Conduit Corp., Long Beach,
CA; Wheatland Tube Co., Wheatland, PA.; and the United Steelworkers of
America, AFL-CIO, Pittsburgh, PA; the Commission instituted
investigation No. TA-421-06, Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from
China, under section 421(b) of the Act to determine whether circular
welded non-alloy steel pipe from China is being imported into the
United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as
to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to the domestic
producers of like or directly competitive products.
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
the scheduling of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith
was given by posting a copy of the notice on the Commission's Web site
(www.usitc.gov) and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of
August 10, 2005 (70 FR 46543). The hearing was held on September 16,
2005 in Washington, DC; all persons who requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3807
(October 2005), entitled Circular Welded Non-alloy Steel Pipe from
China: Investigation No. TA-421-6.
Issued: October 21, 2005.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-21395 Filed 10-25-05; 8:45 am]
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