Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Notice of Final Results of New Shipper Review, 18628-18629 [E7-7082]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 18628 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 71 / Friday, April 13, 2007 / Notices benefits of innovations flow, at least in part, to buyers, are there ways to identify the flow of innovations across firms and sectors? 3. Identification of firm-specific data items that could enable comparisons and aggregation. Current corporate innovation measurement appears to be done primarily on either a project or a portfolio basis. Are these measurement practices sufficiently widespread and uniform to make data collection on either of these bases practical? Is it possible or necessary to collect information on company culture, incentive structures, and organizational change? If customer satisfaction is an important measure of an innovative firm, how can that be captured? How important is it to distinguish between types of innovation (i.e. radical versus incremental)? 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Dated: April 9, 2007. Elizabeth (E.R.) Anderson, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs. [FR Doc. 07–1827 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (A–533–809) Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Notice of Final Results of New Shipper Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On January 31, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain forged stainless steel flanges from India. See Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review, 72 FR 4483 (January 31, 2007) (Preliminary Results). This new shipper review covers Kunj Forgings, Pvt., Ltd. (Kunj), a manufacturer and exporter of the subject merchandise. The period of review is February 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006. We did not receive any comments from parties, and we have not made any changes to our analysis. The final weighted–average dumping margin for Kunj is thus unchanged from our preliminary results of review, and is shown in the section entitled ‘‘Final Results of Review.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Robert James, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2924 or (202) 482– 0649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 71 / Friday, April 13, 2007 / Notices Background On January 31, 2007, the Department published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of new shipper review of forged stainless steel flanges from India for the period February 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006. See Preliminary Results. No party commented on the preliminary results. Scope of the Antidumping Duty Order The products covered by this order are certain forged stainless steel flanges, both finished and not finished, generally manufactured to specification ASTM A–182, and made in alloys such as 304, 304L, 316, and 316L. The scope includes five general types of flanges. They are weld–neck, used for butt–weld line connection; threaded, used for threaded line connections; slip–on and lap joint, used with stub–ends/butt– weld line connections; socket weld, used to fit pipe into a machined recession; and blind, used to seal off a line. The sizes of the flanges within the scope range generally from one to six inches; however, all sizes of the above– described merchandise are included in the scope. Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are manufactured to specification ASTM A–351. The flanges subject to this order are currently classifiable under subheadings 7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under review is dispositive of whether or not the merchandise is covered by the scope of the order. Changes Since the Preliminary Results As noted above, no parties commented on the preliminary results. The Department is making no changes to its preliminary analysis. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Final Results of Review As a result of our review, we determine that a weighted–average dumping margin of 1.52 percent exists for Kunj for the period February 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006. Assessment Rates The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, pursuant to section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.212(b). The Department calculated importer– specific duty assessment rates (or, when the importer was unknown by the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Apr 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 respondent, customer–specific duty assessment rates) on the basis of the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the examined sales observations involving each importer (or customer, when appropriate) to the total entered value of the examined sales observations for that importer (or customer, when appropriate). We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. The Department clarified its ‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on May 6, 2003. This clarification will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by companies included in these final results of review for which the reviewed companies did not know the merchandise was destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all–others rate if there is no rate for an intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction. For a discussion of this clarification, see Notice of Policy Concerning Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). Cash Deposit Requirements The following deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of this notice of final results of new shipper review for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication, as provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act: (1) the cash deposit rates for Kunj (i.e., the subject merchandise both manufactured and exported by Kunj) will be 1.52 percent; (2) the cash deposit rate for exporters who received a rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to be the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding; (3) the cash deposit rate for entries of subject merchandise exported by Kunj but not manufactured by Kunj will continue to be the ‘‘All Others’’ rate (i.e., 162.14 percent) or the rate applicable to the manufacturer, if so established; and (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm covered in this review, or a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will be 162.14 percent, the ‘‘all others’’ rate established in the less–than-fair–value investigation. See Amended Final Determination and Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India; 59 FR 5994 (February 9, 1994). These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. There are no changes to the rates applicable to any PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18629 other companies under this antidumping duty order. Notification of Interested Parties This notice also 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 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) of the Act. Dated: April 9, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7082 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–504 Petroleum Wax Candles from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On March 28, 2007, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the initiation of a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) for Hangzhou Fashion Living Co., Ltd (‘‘Fashion Living’’). See Petroleum Wax Candles from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of New Shipper Review, 72 FR 14,521 (March 28, 2007) (‘‘Fashion Living Initiation’’). The period of review AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-533-809)


Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Notice of 
Final Results of New Shipper Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 31, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published the preliminary results of new shipper review of 
the antidumping duty order on certain forged stainless steel flanges 
from India. See Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; 
Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review, 72 FR 4483 (January 31, 
2007) (Preliminary Results). This new shipper review covers Kunj 
Forgings, Pvt., Ltd. (Kunj), a manufacturer and exporter of the subject 
merchandise. The period of review is February 1, 2005, through January 
31, 2006.
    We did not receive any comments from parties, and we have not made 
any changes to our analysis. The final weighted-average dumping margin 
for Kunj is thus unchanged from our preliminary results of review, and 
is shown in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2924 or (202) 
482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

[[Page 18629]]

Background

    On January 31, 2007, the Department published in the Federal 
Register its preliminary results of new shipper review of forged 
stainless steel flanges from India for the period February 1, 2005, 
through January 31, 2006. See Preliminary Results. No party commented 
on the preliminary results.

Scope of the Antidumping Duty Order

    The products covered by this order are certain forged stainless 
steel flanges, both finished and not finished, generally manufactured 
to specification ASTM A-182, and made in alloys such as 304, 304L, 316, 
and 316L. The scope includes five general types of flanges. They are 
weld-neck, used for butt-weld line connection; threaded, used for 
threaded line connections; slip-on and lap joint, used with stub-ends/
butt-weld line connections; socket weld, used to fit pipe into a 
machined recession; and blind, used to seal off a line. The sizes of 
the flanges within the scope range generally from one to six inches; 
however, all sizes of the above-described merchandise are included in 
the scope. Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are cast 
stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are 
manufactured to specification ASTM A-351. The flanges subject to this 
order are currently classifiable under subheadings 7307.21.1000 and 
7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under 
review is dispositive of whether or not the merchandise is covered by 
the scope of the order.

Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    As noted above, no parties commented on the preliminary results. 
The Department is making no changes to its preliminary analysis.

Final Results of Review

    As a result of our review, we determine that a weighted-average 
dumping margin of 1.52 percent exists for Kunj for the period February 
1, 2005, through January 31, 2006.

Assessment Rates

    The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate 
entries, pursuant to section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.212(b). The Department calculated importer-
specific duty assessment rates (or, when the importer was unknown by 
the respondent, customer-specific duty assessment rates) on the basis 
of the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for 
the examined sales observations involving each importer (or customer, 
when appropriate) to the total entered value of the examined sales 
observations for that importer (or customer, when appropriate). We 
intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date 
of publication of these final results of review.
    The Department clarified its ``automatic assessment'' regulation on 
May 6, 2003. This clarification will apply to entries of subject 
merchandise during the POR produced by companies included in these 
final results of review for which the reviewed companies did not know 
the merchandise was destined for the United States. In such instances, 
we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others 
rate if there is no rate for an intermediate company(ies) involved in 
the transaction. For a discussion of this clarification, see Notice of 
Policy Concerning Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 
2003).

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of this notice of final results of new shipper review for 
all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication, as provided by 
section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act: (1) the cash deposit rates for 
Kunj (i.e., the subject merchandise both manufactured and exported by 
Kunj) will be 1.52 percent; (2) the cash deposit rate for exporters who 
received a rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to 
be the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding; (3) the cash 
deposit rate for entries of subject merchandise exported by Kunj but 
not manufactured by Kunj will continue to be the ``All Others'' rate 
(i.e., 162.14 percent) or the rate applicable to the manufacturer, if 
so established; and (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is 
a firm covered in this review, or a prior segment of the proceeding, 
the cash deposit rate will be 162.14 percent, the ``all others'' rate 
established in the less-than-fair-value investigation. See Amended 
Final Determination and Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Forged 
Stainless Steel Flanges from India; 59 FR 5994 (February 9, 1994). 
These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until 
publication of the final results of the next administrative review. 
There are no changes to the rates applicable to any other companies 
under this antidumping duty order.

Notification of Interested Parties

    This notice also 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 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) of the Act.

    Dated: April 9, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-7082 Filed 4-12-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S
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