Stainless Steel Bar From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administration Review and Rescission of Review, 10648-10649 [06-1932]

Download as PDF 10648 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–475–829] Stainless Steel Bar From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administration Review and Rescission of Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On October 28, 2005, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the third administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Italy. The period of review is March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2005. This review covers imports of stainless steel bar to the United States from UGITECH S.A. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we conclude that the final results do not differ from the preliminary results of review, in which we found that UGITECH S.A. did not make shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the period of review. Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review. DATES: Effective Date: March 2, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Holland, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1279. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Since the publication of the preliminary results of this review (see Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administration Review and Preliminary Rescission of Review, 70 FR 62096 (October 28, 2005) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’)), the following events have occurred: We invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results of this review. On November 28, 2005, we received a case brief from UGITECH S.A. (‘‘UGITECH’’), an Italian exporter/ producer of the subject merchandise. No rebuttal briefs were submitted. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Scope of the Order For purposes of this order, the term ‘‘stainless steel bar’’ includes articles of stainless steel in straight lengths that have been either hot-rolled, forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled or otherwise cold-finished, or ground, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Mar 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 having a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, or other convex polygons. Stainless steel bar includes cold-finished stainless steel bars that are turned or ground in straight lengths, whether produced from hot-rolled bar or from straightened and cut rod or wire, and reinforcing bars that have indentations, ribs, grooves, or other deformations produced during the rolling process. Except as specified above, the term does not include stainless steel semifinished produced, cut length flat-rolled products (i.e., cut length rolled products which if less than 4.75 mm in thickness have a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75 mm or more in thickness having a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least thick the thickness), products that have been cut from stainless steel sheet, strip or plate, wire (i.e., cold-formed products in coils, or any uniform solid cross section along their whole length, which do not conform to the definition of flat-rolled products), and angles, shapes and sections. The stainless steel bar subject to this order is currently classifiable under subheadings 7222.11.00.05, 7222.11.00.50, 7222.19.00.05, 7222.19.00.50, 7222.20.00.05, 7222.20.00.45, 7222.20.00.75, and 7222.30.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. Period of Review The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005. Analysis of Comments Received In its November 28, 2005, submission, UGITECH agreed with the Department’s findings in the Preliminary Results and asserted that the review should be rescinded. We received no other comments on the Preliminary Results. Rescission of Administrative Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), and consistent with the Preliminary Results, we are rescinding this review with respect to UGITECH, which reported that it made no shipments of the subject merchandise to the United States during the POR. As stated in the Preliminary Results, we examined shipment data furnished by U.S. Customs and Border Protection PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (‘‘CBP’’). See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data,’’ dated July 12, 2005. Based on this information, we are satisfied that there were no U.S. shipments of subject merchandise from UGITECH during the POR. Assessment The Department will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For UGITECH, antidumping duties shall be assessed at the rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). In accordance with the Department’s clarification of its assessment policy (see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003)), in the event any entries were made during the POR through intermediaries under the CBP case number for UGITECH, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the all-others rate in effect on the date of entry. The Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of this notice. Cash Deposit Rates For UGITECH, the cash deposit rate will continue to be 33.00 percent. See Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 69 FR 32984 (June 14, 2004). This cash deposit rate shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review involving UGITECH. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) 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 the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification Regarding APOs This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (‘‘APOs’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Notices to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. These results of administrative review and notice are published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 23, 2006. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 06–1932 Filed 3–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Dartmouth College, et al., Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications, for Duty–Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision consolidated pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89– 651, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Suite 4100W, Franklin Court Building, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1099 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. No instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as each is intended to be used, is being manufactured in the United States. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Docket Number: 05–047. Applicant: Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH. Instrument: Magneto–opticKerr Effect Microscope. Manufacturer: Durham Magneto Optics,Ltd., UK. Intended Use: See notice at 70 FR 72609, December 6, 2005. Reasons: The foreign instrument provides: 1. Variation of the magnetic field configuration both in time and according to the relative strength of the three directional components. 2. Laser spot size to the order of 1.5 to 2.0 m. 3. Ability to rotate the time–varying applied magnetic field relative to the incoming light. 4. Modification of the sensor optics to maximize the signal in order to handle VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Mar 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 a variety of sample shapes and thickness. 5. Amenity to instruction of students. Advice received from: The National Institute of Standards and Technology. Docket Number: 05–055. Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ. Instrument: Near–Field Optical Microscope integrated to Micro–Raman. Manufacturer: Nanonics Imaging Ltd., Israel. Intended Use: See notice at 70 FR 77145, December 29, 2005. Reasons: The foreign instrument is a compatible accessory which is designed to be directly integrated with the applicant’s existing Renishaw micro–Raman system. This microscope comes equipped with the Raman software module for the Renishaw Raman and CCD camera spectroscopy control and the Raman low–noise vibration isolation platform. The complete system will meet the applicant’s requirements to characterize the chemical bonding and elastic strains in nanostructured materials. Advice received from: The National Institutes of Health. Docket Number: 05–061. Applicant: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Instrument: Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Manufacturer: Ideas ASA, Norway. Intended Use: See notice at 71 FR 2024, January 12, 2006. Reasons: The foreign instrument is a compatible accessory for a unique 3– dimensional position sensitive CdZnTe semiconductor gamma–ray spectrometer. The article provides a multi–channel, charge–sensing amplifier with very low noise of about 300 electrons rms, for which three iterations have been developed in collaboration with Ideas ASA. The systems can get energy and 3–D position information for not only single– interaction events, but for multiple– interaction events by using electron drift times. Excellent energy resolution for both single–interaction events (0.8% FWHM at 662 keV) and multiple– interaction events (1.3% FWHM at 662 keV)has been achieved. A new scalable detector array system, with plug–in electronics, is required for further development of the spectrometer. Development of an equivalent device from a different source would cause a significant delay in this project. Docket Number: 06–001. Applicant: Medical college of Georgia, Augusta, GA. Instrument: Micromanipulator System. Manufacturer: Luigs & Neuman, Germany. Intended Use: See notice at 71 FR 4895, January 30, 2006. Reasons: The foreign instrument is an ancillary device which provides micromanipulator staging and control that will be used to PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10649 maneuver electrophysiology equipment, that requires precision in its location, which will be centered around a multi– photon confocal microscope. No known domestic manufacturers produce a micromanipulator system which is compatible with this equipment. Advice received from: The National Institutes of Health. The capabilities of each of the foreign instruments described above are pertinent to each applicant’s intended use of it and we know of no other instrument or apparatus being manufactured in the United States which is of equivalent scientific value to any of the foreign instruments. Gerald A. Zerdy, Program Manager, Statutory Import Programs Staff. [FR Doc. E6–2986 Filed 3–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Applications for Duty–Free Entry of Scientific Instruments Pursuant to section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United States. Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and be filed within 20 days with the Statutory Import Programs Staff, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Applications may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Suite 4100W, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building, 1099 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 05–059. Applicant: College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314. Instrument: Plasma System. Manufacturer: Diener Electronic GmBh & Co., KG, Germany. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study and develop: 1. Nanotechnolgy with focused ion beams, including electronic properties of carbon nanowires direct written with nano–scaled ion beams on carbonaceous substrates 2. Micro- and nano–scale light emitting diodes on diamond, with the aim to develop single molecule and single E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-475-829]


Stainless Steel Bar From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administration Review and Rescission of Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: On October 28, 2005, the Department of Commerce published the 
preliminary results of the third administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Italy. The period of 
review is March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2005. This review covers 
imports of stainless steel bar to the United States from UGITECH S.A. 
Based on our analysis of the comments received, we conclude that the 
final results do not differ from the preliminary results of review, in 
which we found that UGITECH S.A. did not make shipments of subject 
merchandise to the United States during the period of review. 
Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review.

DATES: Effective Date: March 2, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Holland, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Since the publication of the preliminary results of this review 
(see Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping 
Duty Administration Review and Preliminary Rescission of Review, 70 FR 
62096 (October 28, 2005) (``Preliminary Results'')), the following 
events have occurred:
    We invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results 
of this review. On November 28, 2005, we received a case brief from 
UGITECH S.A. (``UGITECH''), an Italian exporter/producer of the subject 
merchandise. No rebuttal briefs were submitted.

Scope of the Order

    For purposes of this order, the term ``stainless steel bar'' 
includes articles of stainless steel in straight lengths that have been 
either hot-rolled, forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled or otherwise 
cold-finished, or ground, having a uniform solid cross section along 
their whole length in the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, 
rectangles (including squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, or other 
convex polygons. Stainless steel bar includes cold-finished stainless 
steel bars that are turned or ground in straight lengths, whether 
produced from hot-rolled bar or from straightened and cut rod or wire, 
and reinforcing bars that have indentations, ribs, grooves, or other 
deformations produced during the rolling process.
    Except as specified above, the term does not include stainless 
steel semi-finished produced, cut length flat-rolled products (i.e., 
cut length rolled products which if less than 4.75 mm in thickness have 
a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75 mm or 
more in thickness having a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at 
least thick the thickness), products that have been cut from stainless 
steel sheet, strip or plate, wire (i.e., cold-formed products in coils, 
or any uniform solid cross section along their whole length, which do 
not conform to the definition of flat-rolled products), and angles, 
shapes and sections.
    The stainless steel bar subject to this order is currently 
classifiable under subheadings 7222.11.00.05, 7222.11.00.50, 
7222.19.00.05, 7222.19.00.50, 7222.20.00.05, 7222.20.00.45, 
7222.20.00.75, and 7222.30.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the scope of this order is dispositive.

Period of Review

    The period of review (``POR'') is March 1, 2004, through February 
28, 2005.

Analysis of Comments Received

    In its November 28, 2005, submission, UGITECH agreed with the 
Department's findings in the Preliminary Results and asserted that the 
review should be rescinded. We received no other comments on the 
Preliminary Results.

Rescission of Administrative Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), and consistent with the 
Preliminary Results, we are rescinding this review with respect to 
UGITECH, which reported that it made no shipments of the subject 
merchandise to the United States during the POR. As stated in the 
Preliminary Results, we examined shipment data furnished by U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (``CBP''). See Memorandum to the File, 
``U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data,'' dated July 12, 2005. Based 
on this information, we are satisfied that there were no U.S. shipments 
of subject merchandise from UGITECH during the POR.

Assessment

    The Department will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on 
all appropriate entries. For UGITECH, antidumping duties shall be 
assessed at the rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping 
duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for 
consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
    In accordance with the Department's clarification of its assessment 
policy (see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment 
of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003)), in the event any 
entries were made during the POR through intermediaries under the CBP 
case number for UGITECH, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate 
such entries at the all-others rate in effect on the date of entry. The 
Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to 
CBP within 15 days of publication of this notice.

Cash Deposit Rates

    For UGITECH, the cash deposit rate will continue to be 33.00 
percent. See Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Final Results of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 69 FR 32984 (June 14, 2004). 
This cash deposit rate shall remain in effect until publication of the 
final results of the next administrative review involving UGITECH.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) 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 the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding APOs

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APOs'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues

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to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the 
proceeding. 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 terms of an APO 
is a violation which is subject to sanction.
    These results of administrative review and notice are published in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: February 23, 2006.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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