Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 24641-24642 [E6-6290]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 26, 2006 / Notices [A–549–821] Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005). Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue preliminary results of review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested and final results within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results were published. If it is not practicable to complete the review within these time periods, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the preliminary results to a maximum of 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month. This review involves seven respondents. We received below–cost allegations after receipt of questionnaire responses and are currently conducting below–cost investigations for several of these respondents. Further, we have granted requests for extensions to the deadline for responding to our initial and supplemental questionnaires by all seven of the respondents. Due to the number of respondents in this review and the time we need to analyze and incorporate the information from recently filed submissions, we are extending the deadline for issuing the preliminary results of this review by 90 days until August 1, 2006. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Notice of Extension of Deadline for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Thailand Dated: April 18, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6–6283 Filed 4–26–06; 8:45 am] Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyn Johnson or Richard Rimlinger, AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5287 and (202) 482–4477, respectively. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S shipments of the subject merchandise during the period of review. Following our normal practice, the Department has requested detailed entry information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We have also asked both respondents to answer questions concerning their shipments during the period of review. After we receive all of the necessary information from the respondents and CBP, the Department will need time to analyze it and reach a decision. For these reasons, the Department has determined that is it is not practicable to complete the preliminary results of this review within the original time period. Consequently, we are extending the time for the completion of the preliminary results of this review until no later than June 19, 2006, which is 290 days from the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. This notice is published in accordance to sections 751 and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 21, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6–6287 Filed 4–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration AGENCY: wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Extension of Deadline At the request of various parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand for the period January 26, 2004, through July 31, 2005. See Initiation of Antidumping and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Apr 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–506] Porcelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On December 22, 2005, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain–on-steel cooking ware from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’). See Porcelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24641 from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 70 FR 76027 (‘‘Preliminary Results’’). Based on our analysis of the record, including comments received since the preliminary results, we have made no changes to the preliminary results. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results. See Final Results of Review section, below. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: P. Lee Smith or Scott Fullerton, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1655 or (202) 482–1386, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 22, 2005, the Department published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain–on-steel cooking ware from the PRC. See Preliminary Results. The administrative review covers one exporter, Shanghai Watex Metal Co., Ltd. (‘‘Watex’’), and its exports of the subject merchandise to the United States during the period December 1, 2003, through November 30, 2004. We invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. On January 17, 2006, we received a case brief from Watex. On January 19, 2006, we received petitioner’s, Columbian Home Products, LCC (‘‘Columbian’’), request for removal of Watex’s untimely new factual information from the record. On January 20, 2006, we sent respondent Watex a letter rejecting its previous case brief because it contained untimely new factual information. See Memorandum to the File From Scot Fullerton: Porcelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China: Revision of Watex Case Brief, dated January 24, 2006. On January 24, 2006, the Department received the redacted version of Watex’s case brief which no longer included the new factual information. See Porcelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China: Shanghai Watex Metal Products Co. Ltd.’s Revised Case Brief, dated January 24, 2006 (‘‘Watex Case Brief’’). On January 25, 2006, we received petitioner’s rebuttal brief. See Pocelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China: Petitioner’s Rebuttal Brief, dated January 25, 2006 (‘‘Petitioner’s Rebuttal Brief’’). E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 24642 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 26, 2006 / Notices On February 7, 2006, we held a public hearing in this review. Scope of Order The merchandise covered by this order is porcelain–on-steel cooking ware from the PRC, including tea kettles, which do not have self–contained electric heating elements. All of the foregoing are constructed of steel and are enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses. The merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) subheading 7323.94.00. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope remains dispositive. Separate Rates In the Preliminary Results, the Department determined that Watex had not established its eligibility for a separate rate. See Preliminary Results. Watex submitted a case brief arguing for a separate, company–specific rate. However, we have not received any information since the Preliminary Results which would warrant reconsideration of our separate–rates determination with respect to Watex. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the briefs are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results in the 2003/2004 Administrative Review of Porcelain–on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration,’’ dated April 21, 2006 (‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum’’), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues raised, all of which are in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is attached to this notice as Appendix I. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in the briefs and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum on file in the Central Records Unit (‘‘CRU’’), room B– 099 of the Herbert C. Hoover Building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov. The paper copy and electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on the comments received from the interested parties, we have made no changes to the preliminary results. For the final results, we have adopted our VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Apr 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 positions in the preliminary results. We continue to find that Watex is not entitled to a separate, company–specific rate and that the application of total adverse facts available is warranted pursuant to sections 776(a)(2)(A), (C), and (D) and 776(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). For a discussion, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comments 1 & 2. Final Results of Review We determine that the following antidumping duty margin exists: PORCELAIN–ON-STEEL COOKING WARE FROM THE PRC Manufacturer/Exporter Weighted–Average Margin (Percent) PRC–wide Rate ............ 66.65 Assessment of Antidumping Duties The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of the final results of this review. We will instruct CBP to liquidate entries of the subject merchandise during the POR at the cash deposit in effect at the time of entry. Cash Deposits Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 This notice serves as a final 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. This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to the administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO. This administrative review and notice is in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: April 19, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix I Comment 1: Separate Rates Comment 2: Application of Total Adverse Facts Available [FR Doc. E6–6290 Filed 4–25–06; 8:45 am] The following cash–deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results for shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For subject merchandise exported by the PRC, including Watex, the cash–deposit rate will be equal to 66.65 percent; (2) the cash–deposit rate for PRC exporters who received a separate rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to be the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding; (3) for all other PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash–deposit rate will be the PRC–wide rate of 66.65 percent; (4) for all non–PRC exporters of subject merchandise, the cash–deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. PO 00000 Notification to Importers Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–830] Notice of Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review: Stainless Steel Bar from Germany Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) has received a request for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on Stainless Steel Bar (‘‘SSB’’) from Germany published on March 7, 2002 (67 FR 10382). In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating an antidumping new shipper review of Schmiedewerke Groditz GmbH (‘‘SWG’’). AGENCY: EFFECTIVE DATE: E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 April 26, 2006.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-506]


Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of 
China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On December 22, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') published the preliminary results of its administrative 
review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain-on-steel cooking ware 
from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). See Porcelain-on-Steel 
Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Preliminary 
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 70 FR 76027 
(``Preliminary Results''). Based on our analysis of the record, 
including comments received since the preliminary results, we have made 
no changes to the preliminary results. Therefore, the final results do 
not differ from the preliminary results. See Final Results of Review 
section, below.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: P. Lee Smith or Scott Fullerton, AD/
CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1655 or (202) 482-1386, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 22, 2005, the Department published the preliminary 
results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on 
porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from the PRC. See Preliminary Results. 
The administrative review covers one exporter, Shanghai Watex Metal 
Co., Ltd. (``Watex''), and its exports of the subject merchandise to 
the United States during the period December 1, 2003, through November 
30, 2004.
    We invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. On 
January 17, 2006, we received a case brief from Watex. On January 19, 
2006, we received petitioner's, Columbian Home Products, LCC 
(``Columbian''), request for removal of Watex's untimely new factual 
information from the record. On January 20, 2006, we sent respondent 
Watex a letter rejecting its previous case brief because it contained 
untimely new factual information. See Memorandum to the File From Scot 
Fullerton: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic 
of China: Revision of Watex Case Brief, dated January 24, 2006. On 
January 24, 2006, the Department received the redacted version of 
Watex's case brief which no longer included the new factual 
information. See Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's 
Republic of China: Shanghai Watex Metal Products Co. Ltd.'s Revised 
Case Brief, dated January 24, 2006 (``Watex Case Brief''). On January 
25, 2006, we received petitioner's rebuttal brief. See Pocelain-on-
Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Petitioner's 
Rebuttal Brief, dated January 25, 2006 (``Petitioner's Rebuttal 
Brief'').

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On February 7, 2006, we held a public hearing in this review.

Scope of Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is porcelain-on-steel cooking 
ware from the PRC, including tea kettles, which do not have self-
contained electric heating elements. All of the foregoing are 
constructed of steel and are enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses. 
The merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheading 7323.94.00. The 
HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written description of the scope remains dispositive.

Separate Rates

    In the Preliminary Results, the Department determined that Watex 
had not established its eligibility for a separate rate. See 
Preliminary Results. Watex submitted a case brief arguing for a 
separate, company-specific rate. However, we have not received any 
information since the Preliminary Results which would warrant 
reconsideration of our separate-rates determination with respect to 
Watex.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the briefs are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum for the Final Results in the 2003/2004 
Administrative Review of Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the 
People's Republic of China from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant 
Secretary for Import Administration,'' dated April 21, 2006 (``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A 
list of the issues raised, all of which are in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum, is attached to this notice as Appendix I. Parties can find 
a complete discussion of all issues raised in the briefs and the 
corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum on file in the 
Central Records Unit (``CRU''), room B-099 of the Herbert C. Hoover 
Building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov. The paper copy and electronic version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    Based on the comments received from the interested parties, we have 
made no changes to the preliminary results. For the final results, we 
have adopted our positions in the preliminary results. We continue to 
find that Watex is not entitled to a separate, company-specific rate 
and that the application of total adverse facts available is warranted 
pursuant to sections 776(a)(2)(A), (C), and (D) and 776(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). For a discussion, see the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comments 1 & 2.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that the following antidumping duty margin exists:

              Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the PRC
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Weighted-Average
                Manufacturer/Exporter                  Margin (Percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRC-wide Rate.......................................               66.65
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assessment of Antidumping Duties

    The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (``CBP'') shall assess, antidumping duties on all 
appropriate entries. The Department will issue appropriate assessment 
instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of the final 
results of this review. We will instruct CBP to liquidate entries of 
the subject merchandise during the POR at the cash deposit in effect at 
the time of entry.

Cash Deposits

    The following cash-deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results for shipments of the subject 
merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 
after the publication date of the final results, as provided by section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For subject merchandise exported by the 
PRC, including Watex, the cash-deposit rate will be equal to 66.65 
percent; (2) the cash-deposit rate for PRC exporters who received a 
separate rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to be 
the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding; (3) for all other 
PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be 
entitled to a separate rate, the cash-deposit rate will be the PRC-wide 
rate of 66.65 percent; (4) for all non-PRC exporters of subject 
merchandise, the cash-deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the 
PRC exporter that supplied that exporter.
    These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect 
until publication of the final results of the next administrative 
review.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a final 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.
    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
the administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO.
    This administrative review and notice is in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: April 19, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix I

Comment 1: Separate Rates
Comment 2: Application of Total Adverse Facts Available
[FR Doc. E6-6290 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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