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Products from India, Indonesia and the
People’s Republic of China, 70 FR 58374
(October 6, 2005). The notice of
initiation stated that we would make
our preliminary determinations for
these antidumping duty investigations
no later than 140 days after the date of
issuance of the initiation. Currently, the
preliminary determinations are due
February 16, 2006.
On January 23, 2006, the Association
of American School Paper Suppliers,
and its individual members
(‘‘Petitioner’’), made a timely request
pursuant to 19 CFR §351.205(e) for a
30–day postponement of the
preliminary determinations. Petitioner
requested postponement of the
preliminary determinations because it
will provide the Department additional
time to review submitted questionnaire
responses and questionnaire responses
not yet received by the Department.
Under section 733(c)(1)(A) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’), if Petitioner makes a timely
request for a postponement of the
preliminary determination, the
Department may postpone the
preliminary determination under
subsection (b)(1) until no later than the
190th day after the initiation of the
investigation.
Therefore, for reasons identified by
petitioner, we are postponing the
preliminary determinations under
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act by 30
days to March 18, 2006. Because March
18, 2006, falls on a Saturday, the
preliminary determinations will be due
by March 20, 2006, the next business
day. Pursuant to 735(a) of the Act, the
deadline for the final determinations
will continue to be 75 days after the
date of the preliminary determinations,
or if extended, up to 135 days after the
date of publication of the preliminary
determinations in the Federal Register.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to sections 733(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(i).
Dated: February 3, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–449–804]
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review: Steel
Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 7, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the preliminary
results of its third administrative review
of the antidumping duty order on steel
concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from
Latvia. The review covers one producer
of the subject merchandise. The period
of review (POR) is September 1, 2003,
through August 31, 2004. Based on our
analysis of comments received, these
final results differ from the preliminary
results. The final results are listed below
in the Final Results of Review section.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shane Subler at (202) 482–0189 or
Constance Handley at (202) 482–0631;
AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On October 7, 2005, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
preliminary results of the third
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on rebar from
Latvia. See Notice of Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Steel Concrete
Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, 70 FR
58687 (October 7, 2005) (Preliminary
Results). We invited parties to comment
on the Preliminary Results. On
November 14, 2005, we received a case
brief from the sole respondent, Joint
Stock Company Liepajas Metalurgs
(LM). We received a rebuttal brief from
the Rebar Trade Action Coalition
(RTAC) and its individual members, the
petitioners in the proceeding, on
November 21, 2005. At the request of
the respondent, we held a public
hearing on December 16, 2005.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by this order is
all steel concrete reinforcing bars sold in
straight lengths, currently classifiable in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) under item
numbers 7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050,
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7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000,
7228.60.6000, 7228.20.1000, or any
other tariff item number. Specifically
excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non–
deformed or smooth bars) and rebar that
has been further processed through
bending or coating. HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and
customs purposes. The written
description of the scope of the order is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
The issues raised in the briefs by
parties to this administrative review are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum to David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, from Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Decision
Memorandum), dated February 3, 2006,
which is hereby adopted by this notice.
A list of the issues addressed in the
Decision Memorandum is appended to
this notice. The Decision Memorandum
is on file in Room B–099 of the main
Department building, and can also be
accessed directly on the Web at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The paper
copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our analysis of comments
received, we adjusted the calculation
methodology used in the Preliminary
Results. For the date of sale in the U.S.
market, we used the date of final
amendment to the contract addendum
as the date of sale for all sales. For the
home market imputed credit expense
calculation, we used interest rates
published by the Bank of Latvia for
loans to domestic enterprises and
households as a surrogate interest rate.
For the U.S. imputed credit expense
calculation, we used short–term interest
rates published by the Federal Reserve
for commercial and industrial loans as
a surrogate interest rate. These
adjustments are discussed in detail in
the Decision Memorandum.
Final Results of Review
As a result of our review, we
determine that the following weighted–
average margin exists for the period of
September 1, 2003, through August 31,
2004:
Producer
Joint Stock Company
Liepajas Metalurgs
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Weighted–Average
Margin (Percentage)
5.24
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Assessment
The Department will determine, and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties
on all appropriate entries, pursuant to
19 CFR 351.212(b). The Department
calculated importer–specific duty
assessment rates on the basis of the ratio
of the total amount of antidumping
duties calculated for the examined sales
to the total entered value of the
examined sales for that importer. Where
the assessment rate is above de minimis,
we will instruct CBP to assess duties on
all entries of subject merchandise by
that importer. The Department will
issue appropriate assessment
instructions directly to CBP within 15
days of publication of these final results
of review.
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Cash Deposits
Furthermore, the following deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this
administrative review for all shipments
of rebar from Latvia entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date of these final results, as provided
by section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act): (1) for LM,
the cash deposit rate will be 5.24
percent; (2) for merchandise exported by
producers or exporters not covered in
this review but covered in a previous
segment of this proceeding, the cash
deposit rate will continue to be the
company–specific rate published in the
most recent final results in which that
producer or exporter participated; (3) if
the exporter is not a firm covered in this
review or in any previous segment of
this proceeding, but the producer is, the
cash deposit rate will be that established
for the producer of the merchandise in
these final results of review or in the
most recent final results in which that
producer participated; and (4) if neither
the exporter nor the producer is a firm
covered in this review or in any
previous segment of this proceeding, the
cash deposit rate will be 17.21 percent,
the ‘‘All Others’’ rate established in the
less–than-fair–value investigation.
These deposit requirements shall
remain in effect until publication of the
final results of the next administrative
review.
This notice also serves as a final
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)
to file a certificate regarding the
reimbursement of antidumping duties
prior to liquidation of the relevant
entries during this review period.
Failure to comply with this requirement
could result in the Secretary’s
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presumption that reimbursement of
antidumping duties occurred, and in the
subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
This notice also is the only reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the return or
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written
notification of the return/destruction of
APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested.
Failure to comply with the regulations
and the terms of an APO is a
sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing these
results and notice in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
APPENDIX
Comment 1: Use of Monthly Cost
Comparison Periods
Comment 2: Date of Sale
Comment 3: Home Market Interest Rate
for Imputed Credit Expenses
Comment 4: U.S. Interest Rate for
Imputed Credit Expenses
Comment 5: Treatment of Non–Dumped
Sales
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
International Trade Administration
[C–423–806, C–401–804, C–412–815]
Cut–to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from
Belgium, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom; Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary and Final Results of Full
Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of
Countervailing Duty Orders
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martha Douthit or Dana Mermelstein,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–5050 or (202) 482–
1391, respectively.
AGENCY:
Background
On November 1, 2005, the Department
of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’)
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published in the Federal Register the
notice of initiation of its sunset reviews
of the countervailing duty orders on
cut–to-length carbon steel plate (‘‘CTL
steel plate’’) from Belgium, Sweden, and
the United Kingdom (‘‘UK’’). See
Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 70 FR 65884 (November 1,
2005). On November 16, 2005, the
domestic interested parties IPSCO Steel
Inc., Mittal Steel USA ISG, Inc., Nucor
Corporation, Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.,
the United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, and AFL–CIO-CLC
(‘‘USW’’), submitted letters indicating
their intent to participate in the sunset
reviews. On November 30, 2005 and
December 1, 2005, domestic and
respondent interested parties provided
substantive responses as required under
section 351.218 (d)(3)(i) of the
Department’s regulations. In all three
cases, respondent interested parties (for
Belgium, the Government of Belgium,
the European Commission, Arcelor S.A.,
and Duferco Clabecq S.A.; for Sweden,
the Government of Sweden, the
European Commission, and SSAB
Svenskt Stal; for the UK, the
Government of the United Kingdom, the
European Commission, Niagara LaSalle
UK Limited, Spartan UK Ltd., and Corus
Group, plc), included, in their
substantive responses, arguments
regarding the privatization or private–
to-private changes in ownership which
affected the respondent companies, and
the effect of those transactions on
previously bestowed subsidies.
On December 21, 2005, the
Department determined that the
participation of the respondent
interested parties was adequate, and
that it was appropriate to conduct full
sunset reviews. See Memoranda to
Steven J. Claeys: Adequacy
Determination; Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Cut–toLength Carbon Steel Plate from Belgium;
Adequacy Determination; Sunset
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
on Cut–to-Length Carbon Steel Plate
from Sweden; Adequacy Determination;
Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Cut–to-Length Carbon
Steel Plate from the United Kingdom,
dated December 21, 2005, and on file in
the Central Records Unit, Room B 099
of the Department of Commerce
building.
Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary and Final Results of
Reviews
The Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(‘‘the Act’’), provides for the completion
of a full sunset review within 240 days
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-449-804]
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 7, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the preliminary results of its third
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete
reinforcing bars (rebar) from Latvia. The review covers one producer of
the subject merchandise. The period of review (POR) is September 1,
2003, through August 31, 2004. Based on our analysis of comments
received, these final results differ from the preliminary results. The
final results are listed below in the Final Results of Review section.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Subler at (202) 482-0189 or
Constance Handley at (202) 482-0631; AD/CVD Operations, Office 1,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 7, 2005, the Department published in the Federal
Register the preliminary results of the third administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on rebar from Latvia. See Notice of
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Steel
Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, 70 FR 58687 (October 7, 2005)
(Preliminary Results). We invited parties to comment on the Preliminary
Results. On November 14, 2005, we received a case brief from the sole
respondent, Joint Stock Company Liepajas Metalurgs (LM). We received a
rebuttal brief from the Rebar Trade Action Coalition (RTAC) and its
individual members, the petitioners in the proceeding, on November 21,
2005. At the request of the respondent, we held a public hearing on
December 16, 2005.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by this order is all steel concrete reinforcing
bars sold in straight lengths, currently classifiable in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers
7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000, 7228.60.6000,
7228.20.1000, or any other tariff item number. Specifically excluded
are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth bars) and rebar that has
been further processed through bending or coating. HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written
description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
The issues raised in the briefs by parties to this administrative
review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum to David M.
Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, from Stephen J.
Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Decision Memorandum), dated
February 3, 2006, which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the
issues addressed in the Decision Memorandum is appended to this notice.
The Decision Memorandum is on file in Room B-099 of the main Department
building, and can also be accessed directly on the Web at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The paper copy and electronic version of
the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our analysis of comments received, we adjusted the
calculation methodology used in the Preliminary Results. For the date
of sale in the U.S. market, we used the date of final amendment to the
contract addendum as the date of sale for all sales. For the home
market imputed credit expense calculation, we used interest rates
published by the Bank of Latvia for loans to domestic enterprises and
households as a surrogate interest rate. For the U.S. imputed credit
expense calculation, we used short-term interest rates published by the
Federal Reserve for commercial and industrial loans as a surrogate
interest rate. These adjustments are discussed in detail in the
Decision Memorandum.
Final Results of Review
As a result of our review, we determine that the following
weighted-average margin exists for the period of September 1, 2003,
through August 31, 2004:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted-Average
Producer Margin (Percentage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Joint Stock Company Liepajas Metalurgs............ 5.24
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Assessment
The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b). The Department calculated
importer-specific duty assessment rates on the basis of the ratio of
the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the examined
sales to the total entered value of the examined sales for that
importer. Where the assessment rate is above de minimis, we will
instruct CBP to assess duties on all entries of subject merchandise by
that importer. The Department will issue appropriate assessment
instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of these
final results of review.
Cash Deposits
Furthermore, the following deposit requirements will be effective
upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for
all shipments of rebar from Latvia entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of these
final results, as provided by section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act): (1) for LM, the cash deposit rate will be 5.24
percent; (2) for merchandise exported by producers or exporters not
covered in this review but covered in a previous segment of this
proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-
specific rate published in the most recent final results in which that
producer or exporter participated; (3) if the exporter is not a firm
covered in this review or in any previous segment of this proceeding,
but the producer is, the cash deposit rate will be that established for
the producer of the merchandise in these final results of review or in
the most recent final results in which that producer participated; and
(4) if neither the exporter nor the producer is a firm covered in this
review or in any previous segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit
rate will be 17.21 percent, the ``All Others'' rate established in the
less-than-fair-value investigation. These deposit requirements shall
remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next
administrative review.
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding
the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the
relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this
requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred, and in the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
This notice also is the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written
notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion
to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
APPENDIX
Comment 1: Use of Monthly Cost Comparison Periods
Comment 2: Date of Sale
Comment 3: Home Market Interest Rate for Imputed Credit Expenses
Comment 4: U.S. Interest Rate for Imputed Credit Expenses
Comment 5: Treatment of Non-Dumped Sales
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