Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Review, 59523 [E9-27670]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 18, 2009 / Notices
Dated: November 10, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. E9–27600 Filed 11–17–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–428–602
Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany:
Notice of Extension of Time Limit for
Preliminary Results of Administrative
Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis McClure or George McMahon at
(202) 482–5973 and (202) 482–1167,
respectively; AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 27, 2009, the Department of
Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) initiated
an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on brass sheet
and strip from Germany with respect to
Wieland–Werke AG (Wieland). See
Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Request for Revocation in
Part, 74 FR 19042 (April 27, 2009).
The period of review (POR) is March
1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. The
preliminary results of this review are
currently due no later than December 1,
2009.
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Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
the Department to make a preliminary
determination within 245 days after the
last day of the anniversary month of an
order or finding for which a review is
requested. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the
Act further states that if it is not
practicable to complete the review
within the time period specified, the
administering authority may extend the
245–day period to issue its preliminary
results by up to 120 days.
We determine that completion of the
preliminary results of this review within
the 245–day period is not practicable for
the following reasons. This review
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requires the Department to gather and
analyze a significant amount of
information pertaining to the company’s
sales practices, manufacturing costs and
corporate relationships, which is
complicated due to the manner in
which the inputs for making brass sheet
and strip are purchased and the
processes by which brass sheet and strip
are sold. Furthermore, the respondent,
Wieland, has proposed that the
Department use an alternative cost
methodology to account for the
volatility in the material costs that
affects our analysis and requires an
examination of a significant amount of
data. Given the number and complexity
of issues in this case, and in accordance
with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we
are extending the time period for issuing
the preliminary results of review by 120
days. Therefore, the preliminary results
are now due no later than March 31,
2010. The final results continue to be
due 120 days after the date of
publication of the preliminary results.
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: November 10, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Docket 49–2009]
Foreign-Trade Zone 119—Minneapolis,
MN; Application for Subzone SICK, Inc.
(Photo-Electronic Industrial Sensors);
Bloomington, MN
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by the Greater Metropolitan Area
Foreign Trade Zone Commission
(Minneapolis, Minnesota), grantee of
FTZ 119, requesting special-purpose
subzone status for the photo-electronic
industrial sensor manufacturing facility
of SICK, Inc. (SICK), located in
Bloomington, Minnesota. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the Board
(15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed
on November 10, 2009.
The SICK facility (300 employees/
55,207 sq.ft./3.2 acres) is located at 6900
West 110th Street, Bloomington
(Hennepin County), Minnesota. The
facility is used to manufacture and
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distribute photo-electronic industrial
automation sensors, safety systems, and
automatic identification products
(classified under HTSUS 8541.40) for
the U.S. market and export. At full
capacity the plant can manufacture up
to 50,000 units annually. Activity under
FTZ procedures would include
manufacturing, testing, inspection, and
packaging. Components to be purchased
from abroad (representing about 30% of
the value of the finished sensors) would
include plates/sheets/film/foil of
polycarbonates, fasteners, parts of
circuit breakers, and electrical
conductors (duty rate range: 2.6–8.5%).
The application indicates that SICK
would also admit foreign-origin photoelectronic sensors and related
components to the proposed subzone for
domestic distribution and export.
FTZ procedures could exempt SICK
from customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in export
production. On domestic shipments, the
company would be able to elect the duty
rate that applies to finished photoelectronic sensors (free) for the foreign
inputs noted above. Subzone status
would further allow SICK to realize
logistical benefits through the use of
weekly customs entry procedures.
Customs duties could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign status
production equipment. The application
indicates that the savings from FTZ
procedures would help improve the
facility’s international competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ Staff
is designated examiner to evaluate and
analyze the facts and information
presented in the application and case
record and to report findings and
recommendations to the Board.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions (original
and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the
Board’s Executive Secretary at the
following address: Office of the
Executive Secretary, Room 2111, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230–0002. The closing period for
receipt of comments is January 19, 2010.
Rebuttal comments in response to
material submitted during the foregoing
period may be submitted during the
subsequent 15-day period to February 1,
2010.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones
Board’s Executive Secretary at the
address listed above and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
Web site, which is accessible via
https://www.trade.gov/ftz.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A-428-602
Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: Notice of Extension of Time
Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or George McMahon at
(202) 482-5973 and (202) 482-1167, respectively; AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 27, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'')
initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
brass sheet and strip from Germany with respect to Wieland-Werke AG
(Wieland). See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 19042
(April 27, 2009).
The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2008, through February 28,
2009. The preliminary results of this review are currently due no later
than December 1, 2009.
Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), requires the Department to make a preliminary determination
within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order
or finding for which a review is requested. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the
Act further states that if it is not practicable to complete the review
within the time period specified, the administering authority may
extend the 245-day period to issue its preliminary results by up to 120
days.
We determine that completion of the preliminary results of this
review within the 245-day period is not practicable for the following
reasons. This review requires the Department to gather and analyze a
significant amount of information pertaining to the company's sales
practices, manufacturing costs and corporate relationships, which is
complicated due to the manner in which the inputs for making brass
sheet and strip are purchased and the processes by which brass sheet
and strip are sold. Furthermore, the respondent, Wieland, has proposed
that the Department use an alternative cost methodology to account for
the volatility in the material costs that affects our analysis and
requires an examination of a significant amount of data. Given the
number and complexity of issues in this case, and in accordance with
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we are extending the time period for
issuing the preliminary results of review by 120 days. Therefore, the
preliminary results are now due no later than March 31, 2010. The final
results continue to be due 120 days after the date of publication of
the preliminary results.
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: November 10, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-27670 Filed 11-17-09; 8:45 am]
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