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2005), that zone procedures were no
longer needed at the facility and
requested voluntary termination of
Subzone 133A;
Whereas, the request has been
reviewed by the FTZ Staff and Customs
officials, and approval has been
recommended;
Now, therefore, the Foreign-Trade
Zones Board terminates the subzone
status of Subzone 133A, effective this
date.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of
February 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
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Foreign-Trade Subzone 61F at the IPR
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. facility, Guayama,
Puerto Rico (Board Order 787, 60 FR
63499, 12/11/95);
Whereas, PRTEC advised the Board
on June 21, 2005 (FTZ Docket 32–2005),
that zone procedures were no longer
needed at the facility and requested
voluntary termination of Subzone 61F;
Whereas, the request has been
reviewed by the FTZ Staff and Customs
officials, and approval has been
recommended;
Now, therefore, the Foreign-Trade
Zones Board terminates the subzone
status of Subzone 61F, effective this
date.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of
February, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
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Termination of Foreign-Trade Subzone
61F Guayama, Puerto Rico
Pursuant to the authority granted in
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18,
1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),
and the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Regulations (15 CFR part 400), the
Foreign-Trade Zones Board has adopted
the following order:
Whereas, on November 28, 1995 the
Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued a
grant of authority to the Puerto Rico
Trade and Export Company (PRTEC)
authorizing the establishment of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has received requests
to conduct administrative reviews of
various antidumping and countervailing
duty orders and findings with January
anniversary dates. In accordance with
the Department’s regulations, we are
initiating those administrative reviews.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 24, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD
Operations, Office 4, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230,
telephone: (202) 482–4697.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department has received timely
requests, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(b)(2004), for administrative
reviews of various antidumping and
countervailing duty orders and findings
with January anniversary dates. With
respect to the antidumping duty order
on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the
People’s Republic of China, the
initiation of the antidumping duty
administrative review for that case is
being published in a separate initiation
notice.
Initiation of Reviews
In accordance with section 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating
administrative reviews of the following
antidumping and countervailing duty
orders and findings. We intend to issue
the final results of these reviews not
later than January 31, 2007.
Period to be reviewed
Antidumping duty proceedings
Thailand: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand A–549–820 ...................................................................................................
Siam Industrial Wire Co., Ltd.
The People’s Republic of China: Hand Trucks and Parts Thereof 1 A–570–891 .........................................................................
The People’s Republic of China: Wooden Bedroom Furniture 2 A–570–890 ...............................................................................
1/1/05–12/31/05
12/1/04—11/30/05
6/24/04—12/31/05
Countervailing Duty Proceedings
None ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
Suspension Agreements
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None ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
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1 In the initiation notice that published on February 1, 2006 (71 FR 5241), thereview period for the above referenced case was incorrect. The
period listed above is the correct period of review for this case.
2 The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
During any administrative review
covering all or part of a period falling
between the first and second or third
and fourth anniversary of the
publication of an antidumping duty
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order under section 351.211 or a
determination under section
351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or
suspended investigation (after sunset
review), the Secretary, if requested by a
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domestic interested party within 30
days of the date of publication of the
notice of initiation of the review, will
determine, consistent with FAG Italia v.
United States, 291 F.3d 806 (Fed. Cir.
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2002), as appropriate, whether
antidumping duties have been absorbed
by an exporter or producer subject to the
review if the subject merchandise is
sold in the United States through an
importer that is affiliated with such
exporter or producer. The request must
include the name(s) of the exporter or
producer for which the inquiry is
requested.
Interested parties must submit
applications for disclosure under
administrative protective orders in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
These initiations and this notice are
in accordance with section 751(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1675(a)), and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: February 21, 2006.
Thomas F. Futtner,
Acting Office Director, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 4 for Import Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–823–812]
Final Results of Inquiry Into Ukraine’s
Status as a Non–Market Economy
Country.
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Final Results
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Ukraine has implemented
economic and institutional reforms
since gaining independence in 1991.
The government of Ukraine (‘‘GOU’’)
has undertaken substantial reforms
relating to the factors examined by the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) under section 771(18)(B)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(‘‘the Act’’). See memorandum to David
Spooner from Lawrence Norton, Shauna
Lee–Alaia, and Anthony Hill, Decision
Memorandum Regarding Ukraine’s
Status as a Non–Market Economy
Country for Purposes of the
Antidumping Duty Law Under a
Changed Circumstances Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon and
Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Ukraine (February 16, 2006) (‘‘Decision
Memorandum’’).
Based on the preponderance of
evidence on reforms in Ukraine to date,
analyzed as required under section
771(18)(B) of the Act, the Department
determines that (1) revocation of
Ukraine’s non–market economy
(‘‘NME’’) status under section 771(18)(B)
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of the Act is warranted, and (2) the
effective date of this decision is
February 1, 2006. Accordingly,
Ukrainian producers and exporters will
be subject, to the antidumping rules
applicable to market economy countries
with respect to the analysis of
transactions occurring on or after
February 1, 2006.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lawrence Norton or Shauna Lee–Alaia,
Office of Policy, Import Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington DC, 20230; telephone: 202–
482–1579 or 202–482–2793,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department has treated Ukraine
as an NME country in all past
antidumping duty investigations and
administrative reviews. See, e.g., Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value: Carbon and Certain Alloy
Steel Wire Rod from Ukraine, 67 FR
55785 (August 30, 2002); Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value: Certain Hot–Rolled Carbon
Steel Flat Products from Ukraine, 66 FR
50401 (October 3, 2001); and Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
from Ukraine, 66 FR 1857 (April 11,
2001). A designation as a NME remains
in effect until it is revoked by the
Department. See section 771(18)(C)(i) of
the Act.
On April 2, 2005, the GOU’s Ministry
of Economy and European Integration
requested that the Department conduct
a review of Ukraine’s status as a NME
country within the context of a changed
circumstances review of the
antidumping duty order on carbon and
certain alloy steel wire rod from
Ukraine. In response to this request, the
Department initiated a changed
circumstances review in order to
determine whether Ukraine should
continue to be treated as a NME country
for purposes of the antidumping law,
pursuant to sections 751(b) and
771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act. See Initiation
of a Changed Circumstances Review of
the Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon
and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Ukraine, 70 FR 21396 (April 26, 2005).
In its notice of initiation, the
Department invited public comment on
Ukraine’s ongoing economic reforms.
Extensive initial and rebuttal comments
were received on July 11, and August
31, 2005, respectively. On January 12,
2006, the Department requested further
comment on Ukraine’s reforms and
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extended the deadline for completion of
the proceeding to February 16, 2006.
See Changed Circumstances Review of
the Antidumping Duty Order on Carbon
and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Ukraine: Opportunity to Comment on
the Status of Ukraine as a Non–Market
Economy Country and Extension of
Final Results 71 FR 2904 (January 18,
2006). These comments have been made
available to the public on the Import
Administration Web site at the
following address: https://ia.ita.doc.gov/.
In addition, the Department has
compiled and analyzed information
regarding Ukrainian economic reforms
from independent third–party sources
such as the International Monetary
Fund, the World Bank, and the
European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development.
Ukraine’s currency, the hryvnia, is
freely convertible on the current
account and is subject to market forces.
Employees and management may freely
negotiate wages, and workers have the
right to unionize and engage in
collective bargaining. Foreign direct
investment is encouraged by the GOU in
almost all sectors of the economy, and
the law afford foreign and domestic
investors equal treatment. Ukraine’s
efforts toward privatizing the economy
have been substantial. At least 65
percent of Ukraine’s gross domestic
product is in the hands of the private
sector, and there are relatively few large
state–owned enterprises remaining.
Land, including land for agricultural
use, is privately held, and foreign
investors may own the land on which
their investments are located. The GOU
has withdrawn from its previous role as
the primary resource allocator in the
economy by privatizing virtually the
entire banking sector and eliminating
most price controls. Additionally,
Ukraine is in the process of joining the
World Trade Organization.
Notwithstanding Ukraine’s substantial
progress, several aspects of Ukraine’s
economy require additional reform.
Foreign direct investment, while
increasing, has been very low. Ukraine
should enhance the mechanisms for
trade in land, particularly agricultural
land. Ukraine continues to have a very
difficult business environment, due to
excessive government regulation,
outdated legislation and corruption. In
particular, small and medium–size
enterprise growth and increases in
foreign investment are hampered by
Ukraine’s difficult business
environment.
Overall, though, given the significant
reforms discussed above and in the
Decision Memorandum, Ukraine
warrants designation as a market–
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received
requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and
countervailing duty orders and findings with January anniversary dates.
In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating
those administrative reviews.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 24, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD
Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-
4697.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.213(b)(2004), for administrative reviews of various antidumping
and countervailing duty orders and findings with January anniversary
dates. With respect to the antidumping duty order on Wooden Bedroom
Furniture from the People's Republic of China, the initiation of the
antidumping duty administrative review for that case is being published
in a separate initiation notice.
Initiation of Reviews
In accordance with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are
initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and
countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final
results of these reviews not later than January 31, 2007.
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Period to be
Antidumping duty proceedings reviewed
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Thailand: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand A- 1/1/05-12/31/05
549-820.............................................
Siam Industrial Wire Co., Ltd........................
The People's Republic of China: Hand Trucks and Parts 12/1/04--11/30/05
Thereof \1\ A-570-891...............................
The People's Republic of China: Wooden Bedroom 6/24/04--12/31/05
Furniture \2\ A-570-890.............................
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Countervailing Duty Proceedings
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None................................................. .................
Suspension Agreements
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None................................................. .................
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\1\ In the initiation notice that published on February 1, 2006 (71 FR
5241), thereview period for the above referenced case was incorrect.
The period listed above is the correct period of review for this case.
\2\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be
published in a separate initiation notice.
During any administrative review covering all or part of a period
falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of
the publication of an antidumping duty order under section 351.211 or a
determination under section 351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or
suspended investigation (after sunset review), the Secretary, if
requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine,
consistent with FAG Italia v. United States, 291 F.3d 806 (Fed. Cir.
[[Page 9520]]
2002), as appropriate, whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by
an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject
merchandise is sold in the United States through an importer that is
affiliated with such exporter or producer. The request must include the
name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section
751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)), and
19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: February 21, 2006.
Thomas F. Futtner,
Acting Office Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4 for Import
Administration.
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