Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Cut and Sew Men's and Boys' Worsted Wool Suits, Suit-Type Jackets and Trousers in the United States, 51630-51631 [E8-20537]
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under. The HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written description
remains dispositive.
The Department issued nine
conclusive scope rulings regarding the
merchandise covered by these orders:
(1) On August 16, 1993, the Department
found the ‘‘Max Multi-Purpose Axe,’’
imported by the Forrest Tool Company,
to be within the scope of the axes/adzes
order; (2) on March 8, 2001, the
Department found ‘‘18-inch’’ and ‘‘24inch’’ pry bars, produced without dies,
imported by Olympia Industrial, Inc.
and SMC Pacific Tools, Inc., to be
within the scope of the bars/wedges
order; (3) on March 8, 2001, the
Department found the ‘‘Pulaski’’ tool,
produced without dies by TMC, to be
within the scope of the axes/adzes
order; (4) on March 8, 2001, the
Department found the ‘‘skinning axe,’’
imported by Import Traders, Inc., to be
within the scope of the axes/adzes
order; (5) on December 9, 2004, the
Department found the ‘‘MUTT,’’
imported by Olympia Industrial, Inc.,
under HTSUS 8205.59.5510, to be
within the scope of the axes/adzes
order; (6) on May 23, 2005, the
Department found 8-inch by 8-inch and
10-inch by 10-inch cast tampers,
imported by Olympia Industrial, Inc. to
be outside the scope of the orders; (7) on
September 22, 2005, following remand,
the U.S. Court of International Trade
affirmed the Department’s
determination that cast picks are outside
the scope of the order; (8) on October
14, 2005, the Department found the
Mean Green Splitting Machine,
imported by Avalanche Industries,
under HTSUS 8201.40.60, to be within
the scope of the bars/wedges order, and
(9) on July 27, 2006, the Department
found that the gooseneck claw wrecking
bar which has a length of 17 7/8″ not
including the curvature portion of the
bar stock, imported by Central
Purchasing, LLC, to be outside the scope
of the order for bars and wedges.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and
rebuttal briefs by parties to this
proceeding and to which we have
responded are listed in the Appendix to
this notice and addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum (‘‘Final
Decision Memo’’), which is hereby
adopted by this notice. Parties can find
a complete discussion of the issues
raised in this administrative review and
the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum which is on
file in the Central Records Unit of the
main Department building. In addition,
a copy of the Final Decision Memo can
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be accessed directly on our Web site at
https://ia.ita.doc.gov/. The paper copy
and electronic version of the Final
Decision Memo are identical in content.
Rescission of Review
In our Preliminary Rescission, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3),
we preliminarily rescinded the review
for all four orders for Truper. For these
final results, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3), we are continuing to
rescind this administrative review with
respect to all four orders for Truper. The
Department verified data from Truper,
which supports its claim that it did not
export subject merchandise to the
United States during the POR.
Furthermore, no party placed evidence
on the record demonstrating that Truper
exported the merchandise identified
above during the POR to the United
States since the issuance of the
Preliminary Rescission. Therefore, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3)
and consistent with the Department’s
practice, we are rescinding this
administrative review with respect to
the hammers/sledges, picks/mattocks,
axes/adzes, and bars/wedges for Truper.
We are issuing and publishing this
administrative review and notice in
accordance with sections 751(a) and
777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended.
Dated: August 28, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
Appendix I—Decision Memorandum
I. Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Solicitation of Applications
for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on
the Import of Certain Worsted Wool
Fabrics to Persons Who Cut and Sew
Men’s and Boys’ Worsted Wool Suits,
Suit-Type Jackets and Trousers in the
United States
Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration.
ACTION: The Department of Commerce
(Department) is soliciting applications
for an allocation of the 2009 tariff rate
quotas on certain worsted wool fabric to
persons who cut and sew men’s and
boys’ worsted wool suits, suit-type
jackets and trousers in the United
States.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Department hereby
solicits applications from persons
(including firms, corporations, or other
legal entities) who cut and sew men’s
and boys’ worsted wool suits and suitlike jackets and trousers in the United
States for an allocation of the 2009 tariff
rate quotas on certain worsted wool
fabric. Interested persons must submit
an application on the form provided to
the address listed below by October 6,
2008. The Department will cause to be
published in the Federal Register its
determination to allocate the 2009 tariff
rate quotas and will notify applicants of
their respective allocation as soon as
possible after that date. Promptly
thereafter, the Department will issue
licenses to eligible applicants.
DATES: To be considered, applications
must be received or postmarked by 5
p.m. on October 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be
submitted to Office of Textiles and
Apparel, Room 3001, United States
Department of Commerce, Washington,
D.C. 20230 (telephone: (202) 482-3400).
Application forms may be obtained from
that office (via facsimile or mail) or from
the following Internet address: https://
web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/
TRQApp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Carrigg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-2573.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND:
Title V of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000 (the Act) created two tariff
rate quotas (TRQs), providing for
temporary reductions in the import
duties on limited quantities of two
categories of worsted wool fabrics
suitable for use in making suits, suittype jackets, or trousers: (1) for worsted
wool fabric with average fiber diameters
greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS) heading 9902.51.11); and (2) for
worsted wool fabric with average fiber
diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS
heading 9902.51.12). On August 6, 2002,
President Bush signed into law the
Trade Act of 2002, which includes
several amendments to Title V of the
Act. On December 3, 2004, the Act was
further amended pursuant to the
Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, Public
Law 108-429, by increasing the TRQ for
worsted wool fabric with average fiber
diameters greater than 18.5 microns,
HTS 9902.51.11, to an annual total level
of 5.5 million square meters, and
extending it through 2007, and
increasing the TRQ for average fiber
diameters of 18.5 microns or less, HTS
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9902.51.15 (previously 9902.51.12), to
an annual total level of 5 million square
meters and extending it through 2006.
On August 17, 2006 the Act was further
amended pursuant to the Pension
Protection Act of 2006, Public Law 109280, which extended both TRQs,
9902.51.11 and 9902.51.15, through
2009.
The Act requires that the TRQs be
allocated to persons who cut and sew
men’s and boys’ worsted wool suits,
suit-type jackets and trousers in the
United States. On October 24, 2005, the
Department adopted final regulations
establishing procedures for allocating
the TRQ. See 70 FR 61363; 19 CFR 335.
In order to be eligible for an allocation,
an applicant must submit an application
on the form provided at https://
web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/
TRQApp to the address listed above by
5 p.m. on October 6, 2008 in compliance
with the requirements of 15 CFR 335.
Any business confidential information
that is marked business confidential
will be kept confidential and protected
from disclosure to the full extent
permitted by law.
Dated: August 29, 2008.
R. Matthew Priest,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and
Apparel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Solicitation of Applications
for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on
the Import of Certain Worsted Wool
Fabrics to Persons Who Weave Such
Fabrics in the United States
Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration.
ACTION: The Department of Commerce
(Department) is soliciting applications
for an allocation of the 2009 tariff rate
quotas on certain worsted wool fabric to
persons who weave such fabrics in the
United States.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department hereby
solicits applications from persons
(including firms, corporations, or other
legal entities) who weave worsted wool
fabrics in the United States for an
allocation of the 2009 tariff rate quotas
on certain worsted wool fabric.
Interested persons must submit an
application on the form provided to the
address listed below by October 6, 2008.
The Department will cause to be
published in the Federal Register its
determination to allocate the 2009 tariff
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rate quotas and will notify applicants of
their respective allocation as soon as
possible after that date. Promptly
thereafter, the Department will issue
licenses to eligible applicants.
DATES: To be considered, applications
must be received or postmarked by 5
p.m. on October 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be
submitted to the Office of Textiles and
Apparel, Room 3001, United States
Department of Commerce, Washington,
D.C. 20230 (telephone: (202) 482-3400).
Application forms may be obtained from
that office (via facsimile or mail) or from
the following Internet address: https://
web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/
TRQApp/fabric.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Carrigg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-2573.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND:
Title V of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000 (the Act) created two tariff
rate quotas (TRQs), providing for
temporary reductions in the import
duties on limited quantities of two
categories of worsted wool fabrics
suitable for use in making suits, suittype jackets, or trousers: (1) for worsted
wool fabric with average fiber diameters
greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS) heading 9902.51.11); and (2) for
worsted wool fabric with average fiber
diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS
heading 9902.51.12). On August 6, 2002,
President Bush signed into law the
Trade Act of 2002, which includes
several amendments to Title V of the
Act. On December 3, 2004, the Act was
further amended pursuant to the
Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, Public
Law 108-429. The 2004 amendment
included authority for the Department
to allocate a TRQ for new HTS category,
HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS category
refers to worsted wool fabric with
average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns
or less. The amendment provided that
HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of
persons (including firms, corporations,
or other legal entities) who weave such
worsted wool fabric in the United States
that is suitable for making men’s and
boys’ suits. The TRQ for HTS
9902.51.16 provided for temporary
reductions in the import duties on
2,000,000 square meters annually for
2005 and 2006. The amendment
requires that the TRQ be allocated to
persons who weave worsted wool fabric
with average fiber diameter of 18.5
microns or less, which is suitable for
use in making men’s and boys’ suits, in
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the United States. On August 17, 2006,
the Act was further amended pursuant
to the Pension Protection Act of 2006,
Public Law 109-280, which extended
the TRQ for HTS 9902.51.16 through
2009.
On October 24, 2005, the Department
adopted final regulations establishing
procedures for allocating the TRQ. See
70 FR 61363; 19 CFR 335. In order to
be eligible for an allocation, an
applicant must submit an application on
the form provided at https://
web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/
TRQApp/fabric to the address listed
above by 5 p.m. on October 6, 2008 in
compliance with the requirements of 15
CFR 335. Any business confidential
information that is marked business
confidential will be kept confidential
and protected from disclosure to the full
extent permitted by law.
Dated: August 29, 2008.
R. Matthew Priest,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and
Apparel.
[FR Doc. E8–20538 Filed 9–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Commerce Spectrum Management
Advisory Committee Meeting
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA),
Department of Commerce (DOC)
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
public meeting of the Spectrum
Management Advisory Committee
(Committee). The Committee provides
advice to the Assistant Secretary for
Communications and Information on
spectrum management matters.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
September 19, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the United States Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave.
N.W., Room 5855 (the Secretary’s
Conference Room), Washington, DC
20230. Public comments may be mailed
to Commerce Spectrum Management
Advisory Committee, National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration, 1401 Constitution
Avenue N.W., Room 4725, Washington,
DC 20230 or emailed to
spectrumadvisory@ntia.doc.gov.
Eric
Stark, Designated Federal Officer, at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff
Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons
Who Cut and Sew Men's and Boys' Worsted Wool Suits, Suit-Type Jackets
and Trousers in the United States
AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.
ACTION: The Department of Commerce (Department) is soliciting
applications for an allocation of the 2009 tariff rate quotas on
certain worsted wool fabric to persons who cut and sew men's and boys'
worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and trousers in the United
States.
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SUMMARY: The Department hereby solicits applications from persons
(including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and
sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and
trousers in the United States for an allocation of the 2009 tariff rate
quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must submit
an application on the form provided to the address listed below by
October 6, 2008. The Department will cause to be published in the
Federal Register its determination to allocate the 2009 tariff rate
quotas and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as
soon as possible after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department
will issue licenses to eligible applicants.
DATES: To be considered, applications must be received or postmarked by
5 p.m. on October 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to Office of Textiles and
Apparel, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington,
D.C. 20230 (telephone: (202) 482-3400). Application forms may be
obtained from that office (via facsimile or mail) or from the following
Internet address: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carrigg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2573.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND:
Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (the Act) created
two tariff rate quotas (TRQs), providing for temporary reductions in
the import duties on limited quantities of two categories of worsted
wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or
trousers: (1) for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters
greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS) heading 9902.51.11); and (2) for worsted wool fabric with
average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS heading
9902.51.12). On August 6, 2002, President Bush signed into law the
Trade Act of 2002, which includes several amendments to Title V of the
Act. On December 3, 2004, the Act was further amended pursuant to the
Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, Public Law 108-429, by increasing the
TRQ for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater than
18.5 microns, HTS 9902.51.11, to an annual total level of 5.5 million
square meters, and extending it through 2007, and increasing the TRQ
for average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less, HTS
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9902.51.15 (previously 9902.51.12), to an annual total level of 5
million square meters and extending it through 2006. On August 17, 2006
the Act was further amended pursuant to the Pension Protection Act of
2006, Public Law 109-280, which extended both TRQs, 9902.51.11 and
9902.51.15, through 2009.
The Act requires that the TRQs be allocated to persons who cut and
sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and trousers
in the United States. On October 24, 2005, the Department adopted final
regulations establishing procedures for allocating the TRQ. See 70 FR
61363; 19 CFR 335. In order to be eligible for an allocation, an
applicant must submit an application on the form provided at https://
web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp to the address listed above by
5 p.m. on October 6, 2008 in compliance with the requirements of 15 CFR
335. Any business confidential information that is marked business
confidential will be kept confidential and protected from disclosure to
the full extent permitted by law.
Dated: August 29, 2008.
R. Matthew Priest,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel.
[FR Doc. E8-20537 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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