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Office 4, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–
482–3936.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This matter arose from a challenge to
the Final Results issued by the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) regarding the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on Silicon
Metal from Brazil for the period of
review beginning July 1, 1996, through
June 30, 1997. See Silicon Metal from
Brazil: Notice of Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review, 64 FR 6305 (February 9, 1999)
(‘‘Final Results’’). Following publication
of the Final Results, the petitioners1 and
the respondents Eletrosilex S.A.
(‘‘Eletrosilex’’) and Ligas de Aluminio
S.A. filed lawsuits with the Court of
International Trade (‘‘CIT’’) challenging
the Department’s Final Results.
Eletrosilex contested the Department’s
application of total adverse facts
available (‘‘AFA’’) to Eletrosilex, and the
Department’s selected AFA rate of 93.20
percent.
On July 17, 2000, the CIT issued its
decision, remanding the Final Results to
the Department to reconsider its
determination to apply AFA to
Eletrosilex and the rate which the
Department selected as AFA. See
American Silicon Technologies v.
United States, 110 F. Supp. 2d 992,
1004–5 (2000). On January 29, 2001, the
Department submitted remand results to
the CIT. See ‘‘Silicon Metal From Brazil;
Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand, Ct. No. 99–
00149.’’ In the remand results, the
Department considered its
determination and reached the same
conclusions as regards applying AFA to
Eletrosilex, and the appropriate rate to
select as AFA, as it did in the Final
Results.
On October 17, 2002, the CIT issued
its decision, affirming the Department’s
determination to apply AFA to
Eletrosilex but remanding to the
Department to redetermine an AFA rate.
See American Silicon Technologies v.
United States, 240 F. Supp. 2d 1306,
1313 (2002). Pursuant to the CIT’s
remand instructions, the Department
submitted remand results to the CIT on
January 22, 2003. See ‘‘Silicon Metal
From Brazil; Final Results of
1 The petitioners are American Silicon
Technologies, Elkem Metals Company, Globe
Metallurgical, Inc. and SKW Metals & Alloys, Inc.
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Redetermination Pursuant to Court
Remand’’ (‘‘Second Remand Results’’).
The Department selected as AFA for
Eletrosilex a margin of 67.93 percent, a
margin calculated for another
respondent in the administrative review
of silicon metal from Brazil for the
period July 1, 1994, through June 30,
1995. See Silicon Metal from Brazil,
Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand, American
Silicon Technologies v. United States,
Court No. 97–02–00267, Slip. Op. 99–
34. On June 27, 2003, the CIT sustained
the Second Remand Results. See
American Silicon Technologies v.
United States, 273 F. Supp. 2d 1342
(2003). However, on October 30, 2003,
pursuant to a motion by Eletrosilex, the
CIT stayed further action pending the
results of litigation regarding the
administrative review of silicon metal
from Brazil for the 94/95 period of
review. See American Silicon
Technologies v. United States, 27 C.I.T.
1677; 2003 Ct. Intl. Trade LEXIS 147
(2003). On May 13, 2004, the CIT
sustained the Department’s remand
results regarding the 94/95 period of
review. See American Silicon
Technologies v. United States, 28 C.I.T.
698; 2004 Ct. Intl. Trade LEXIS 49
(2004). That decision was not appealed.
On January 27, 2010, the CIT
dissolved the stay of its June 27, 2003
judgment. As there is now a final and
conclusive court decision in this case,
we are amending our Final Results.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–954]
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from
the People’s Republic of China:
Amended Preliminary Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2010.
SUMMARY: On March 12, 2010, the
Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) published the
Preliminary Determination of sales at
less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) in the
antidumping duty investigation of
certain magnesia carbon bricks
(‘‘bricks’’) from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’). See Certain Magnesia
Carbon Bricks from the People’s
Republic of China: Preliminary
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value and Postponement of Final
Determination, 75 FR 11847 (March 12,
2010) (‘‘Preliminary Determination’’).
We are amending our Preliminary
Determination to correct certain
ministerial errors with respect to the
antidumping duty margin calculation
for RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd.
(‘‘RHI’’). The corrections to the RHI
margin also affect the margin assigned
to the companies receiving a separate
rate and the PRC–wide rate. In addition,
we have granted a separate rate to
Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd.
Amended Final Results
(‘‘Jiahe’’).
As the litigation in this case has
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
concluded, the Department is amending Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
the Final Results in accordance with the Import Administration, International
CIT’s decision. The revised dumping
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
margin for Eletrosilex is as follows:
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
Manufacturer/Exporter
Margin
DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0413.
Eletrosilex S.A. .............
67.93% SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted
above, on March 12, 2010, the
Department published in the Federal
The Department intends to issue
Register the Preliminary Determination
instructions to U.S. Customs and Border that bricks from the PRC are being, or
Protection to liquidate all entries at the
are likely to be, sold in the United States
appropriate rates for the company listed at LTFV, as provided in section 733 of
above, 15 days after the date of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
publication of this notice.
(‘‘Act’’). See Preliminary Determination.
On March 12, 2010, RHI, Dalian
This notice is published in
Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. and
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd.
777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
(collectively, ‘‘Mayerton’’), Jiahe, and
amended.
Resco Products, Inc. (‘‘Petitioner’’), filed
Dated: April 15, 2010.
timely allegations of ministerial errors
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
contained in the Department’s
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Preliminary Determination. After
Administration.
reviewing the allegations, we have
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ministerial errors. Therefore, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we
have made changes, as described below,
to the Preliminary Determination.
Period of Investigation
The period of investigation (‘‘POI’’) is
January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2009.
See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1).
Scope of Investigation
Imports covered by this investigation
consist of certain chemically bonded
(resin or pitch), magnesia carbon bricks
with a magnesia component of at least
70 percent magnesia (‘‘MgO’’) by weight,
regardless of the source of raw materials
for the MgO, with carbon levels ranging
from trace amounts to 30 percent by
weight, regardless of enhancements, (for
example, magnesia carbon bricks can be
enhanced with coating, grinding, tar
impregnation or coking, high
temperature heat treatments, anti–slip
treatments or metal casing) and
regardless of whether or not anti–
oxidants are present (for example, anti–
oxidants can be added to the mix from
trace amounts to 15 percent by weight
as various metals, metal alloys, and
metal carbides). Certain magnesia
carbon bricks that are the subject of this
investigation are currently classifiable
under subheadings 6902.10.1000,
6902.10.5000, 6815.91.0000, and
6815.99 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’). While HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written
description is dispositive.
Significant Ministerial Error
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(e) and
(g)(1), the Department is amending the
Preliminary Determination to reflect the
correction of significant ministerial
errors it made in the margin calculations
regarding RHI, and Jiahe, a separate rate
applicant. In accordance with 19 CFR
351.224(e), we are correcting significant
ministerial errors in the Preliminary
Determination. A ministerial error is
defined as errors in addition,
subtraction, or other arithmetic
function, clerical error resulting from
inaccurate copying, duplication, or the
like, and any other similar type of
unintentional error which the Secretary
considers ministerial. See section 735(e)
of the Act. A significant ministerial
error is defined as a ministerial error,
the correction of which, singly or in
combination with other errors, would
result in (1) a change of at least five
absolute percentage points in, but not
less than 25 percent of, the weighted–
average dumping margin calculated in
the original (erroneous) preliminary
determination, or (2) a difference
between a weighted–average dumping
margin of zero or de minimis and a
weighted–average dumping margin of
greater than de minimis or vice versa.
See 19 CFR 351.224(g). As a result of
this amended preliminary
determination, we have revised the
antidumping rate for RHI and added
Jiahe to the list of exporters that
received a separate rate. In addition, we
have revised the separate rate based on
RHI’s revised dumping margin. See the
‘‘Amended Preliminary Determination’’
section below. Moreover, we have
revised the PRC–wide rate based on
RHI’s revised dumping margin. Id.; see
also Memorandum to the File, through
Scot T. Fullerton, Program Manager,
Office 9, from Paul Walker, Case
Analyst, ‘‘Investigation of Magnesia
Carbon Bricks from the People’s
Republic of China: Corroboration of the
PRC–wide Rate for the Amended
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated
concurrently with this notice.
Ministerial Error Allegations
On March 12, 2010, Jiahe, a separate
rate applicant, submitted a ministerial
error allegation claiming that the
Department did not name it in the
Preliminary Determination as one of the
exporters receiving a separate rate. On
March 12, 2010, Mayerton and RHI
submitted ministerial error allegations
with respect to their preliminary margin
calculations, relating to certain
conversion errors and movement
expenses. On March 18, 2010, the
Petitioner submitted rebuttal comments
to RHI’s ministerial error allegations.
The Department has reviewed its
preliminary calculations and agrees that
certain errors which the parties alleged
are significant ministerial errors within
the meaning of 19 CFR 351.224(g). See
Memorandum to James Doyle, Office
Director, Office 9, through Scot T.
Fullerton, Program Manager, Office 9,
from Paul Walker, Senior Case Analyst,
‘‘Investigation of Magnesia Carbon
Bricks from the People’s Republic of
China: Ministerial Error Memorandum,’’
dated concurrently with this notice, for
a discussion of the ministerial error
allegations. See Appendix I for a list of
the ministerial error allegations.
The collection of bonds or cash
deposits and suspension of liquidation
will be revised accordingly and parties
will be notified of this determination, in
accordance with section 733(d) and (f)
of the Act.
Amended Preliminary Determination
As a result of our correction of
significant ministerial errors in the
Preliminary Determination, we have
determined that the following
weighted–average dumping margins
apply:
Weighted–Average
Margin
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Exporter
Producer
RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd. ....................................................
Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. ............................................
Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. ...............................................
Dashiqiao City Guancheng Refractor Co., Ltd. ...................................
Fengchi Imp. And Exp. Co., Ltd. Of Haicheng City ............................
Jiangsu Sujia Group New Materials Co. Ltd. ......................................
Liaoning Fucheng Refractories Group Co., Ltd. .................................
Liaoning Fucheng Special Refractory Co., Ltd. ..................................
Liaoning Jiayi Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. ..........................................
Yingkou Bayuquan Refractories Co., Ltd. ...........................................
Yingkou Dalmond Refractories Co., Ltd. .............................................
Yingkou Guangyang Co., Ltd. .............................................................
Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd. ...................................................
Yingkou Kyushu Refractories Co, Ltd. ................................................
Yingkou New Century Refractories Ltd. ..............................................
Yingkou Wonjin Refractory Material Co., Ltd. .....................................
PRC–wide Entity ..................................................................................
RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd.
Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd.
Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd.
Dashiqiao City Guancheng Refractor Co., Ltd.
Fengchi Refractories Co., of Haicheng City
Jiangsu Sujia Group New Materials Co. Ltd.
Liaoning Fucheng Refractories Group Co., Ltd.
Liaoning Fucheng Special Refractory Co., Ltd.
Liaoning Jiayi Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd.
Yingkou Bayuquan Refractories Co., Ltd.
Yingkou Dalmond Refractories Co., Ltd.
Yingkou Guangyang Co., Ltd.
Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd.
Yingkou Kyushu Refractories Co, Ltd.
Yingkou New Century Refractories Ltd.
Yingkou Wonjin Refractory Material Co., Ltd.
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130.96
130.96
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130.96
130.96
130.96
130.96
130.96
130.96
130.96
130.96
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International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, we have notified the
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’)
of our amended preliminary
determination. If our final
determination is affirmative, the ITC
will determine before the later of 120
days after the date of the preliminary
determination or 45 days after our final
determination whether the domestic
industry in the United States is
materially injured, or threatened with
material injury, by reason of imports, or
sales (or the likelihood of sales) for
importation, of the subject merchandise.
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with sections
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.224(e).
The proposed action is to reintroduce
spring-run Chinook salmon into the
mainstem of the San Joaquin River
which will include collection of
founding stock, propagation, and release
under authorities of section 10(j) of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), Natural
Resource Defense Council, et al. v.
Rodgers et. al. (Settlement), the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act
of 2009 Public Law 111–11, Title X.
(Restoration Act), and section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. This proposed
reintroduction includes designating an
experimental population for spring-run
Chinook salmon within the San Joaquin
River from below the confluence with
the Stanislaus River to Friant Dam. The
proposed action will include
promulgation of a 4(d) rule.
Issue 1: Factor of Production
Conversions
Issue 2: Foreign Inland Movement
Expenses
Issue 3: Separate Rate Application of
Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
RIN 0648–XV93
Geographic Scope
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment and to
Conduct San Joaquin River Chinook
Salmon Scoping Meeting
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic
andAtmospheric Administration
(NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Intent; scoping
meeting.
SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to
prepare an Environmental Assessment
(EA) to analyze the potential impacts of
the proposed reintroduction of springrun Chinook salmon to the mainstem of
the San Joaquin River.
DATES: NMFS will conduct a public
scoping meeting in order to provide
information and solicit comments for
the preparation of the EA. The meeting
will be held on April 28, 2010, from 5
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elif
Fehm-Sullivan, telephone 916 930 3723.
Proposed Action
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Comments related to the
preparation of the EA should be sent to
National Marine Fisheries Service, Attn:
Elif Fehm-Sullivan, 650 Capitol Mall,
Suite 8–300, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Comments may also be submitted
electronically to
SJRSpringSalmon@nooa.gov. Comments
and materials received will be available
for public inspection, by appointment,
during normal business hours at the
above address.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: April 13, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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p.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, at the
Department of Water Resource, South
Central Office, 3374 East Shields
Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Written
comments must be postmarked by June
21, 2010.
The proposed planning area for the
proposed reintroduction will consist of
the aquatic ecosystems and natural
communities, and potentially adjacent
riparian and floodplain natural
communities, within and along the San
Joaquin River and from the confluence
of the Stanislaus River (approximately 3
miles northeast of Vernalis, California)
upstream to Friant Dam and it’s
associated tributaries including; the
Stanislaus River below Goodwin Dam,
the Tuolumne River below La Grange
Dam, and the Merced River below
Crocker-Huffman Dam.
Covered Species
The species that is intended to be the
initial focus of the reintroduction is the
spring-run Central Valley Chinook
salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
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Request for Comments
The primary purpose of the scoping
process is to identify important issues
raised by the public related to the
issuance of an ESA 10(j) rule and
promulgation of an ESA 4(d) rule
associated with the reintroduction of
spring-run Chinook salmon to the San
Joaquin River. Written comments from
interested parties are invited to ensure
that the full range of issues related to
the proposed development of the 4(d)
rule and the proposed reintroduction.
All comments received, including
names and addresses, will become part
of the official administrative record and
may be made available to the public.
Information regarding this proposed
action is available in alternative formats
upon request.
Reasonable Accommodations
Persons needing reasonable
accommodation to attend and
participate should contact Elif FehmanSullivan (see FOR FURTHER CONTACT
INFORMATION). To allow sufficient time to
process requests, please call no later
than five days prior to attending the
meeting.
Dated: April 15, 2010.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–827]
Certain Cased Pencils From the
People’s Republic of China: Extension
of Time Limit for the Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexander Montoro or Joseph Shuler,
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) 482–0238 and (202)
482–1293, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 22, 2009, the
Department of Commerce
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-954]
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's Republic of
China: Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2010.
SUMMARY: On March 12, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``Department'')
published the Preliminary Determination of sales at less than fair
value (``LTFV'') in the antidumping duty investigation of certain
magnesia carbon bricks (``bricks'') from the People's Republic of China
(``PRC''). See Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Postponement of Final Determination, 75 FR 11847 (March 12,
2010) (``Preliminary Determination''). We are amending our Preliminary
Determination to correct certain ministerial errors with respect to the
antidumping duty margin calculation for RHI Refractories Liaoning Co.,
Ltd. (``RHI''). The corrections to the RHI margin also affect the
margin assigned to the companies receiving a separate rate and the PRC-
wide rate. In addition, we have granted a separate rate to Yingkou
Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd. (``Jiahe'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office
9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted above, on March 12, 2010, the
Department published in the Federal Register the Preliminary
Determination that bricks from the PRC are being, or are likely to be,
sold in the United States at LTFV, as provided in section 733 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). See Preliminary
Determination.
On March 12, 2010, RHI, Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. and
Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Mayerton''),
Jiahe, and Resco Products, Inc. (``Petitioner''), filed timely
allegations of ministerial errors contained in the Department's
Preliminary Determination. After reviewing the allegations, we have
determined that the Preliminary Determination included significant
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ministerial errors. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we
have made changes, as described below, to the Preliminary
Determination.
Period of Investigation
The period of investigation (``POI'') is January 1, 2009, through
June 30, 2009. See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1).
Scope of Investigation
Imports covered by this investigation consist of certain chemically
bonded (resin or pitch), magnesia carbon bricks with a magnesia
component of at least 70 percent magnesia (``MgO'') by weight,
regardless of the source of raw materials for the MgO, with carbon
levels ranging from trace amounts to 30 percent by weight, regardless
of enhancements, (for example, magnesia carbon bricks can be enhanced
with coating, grinding, tar impregnation or coking, high temperature
heat treatments, anti-slip treatments or metal casing) and regardless
of whether or not anti-oxidants are present (for example, anti-oxidants
can be added to the mix from trace amounts to 15 percent by weight as
various metals, metal alloys, and metal carbides). Certain magnesia
carbon bricks that are the subject of this investigation are currently
classifiable under subheadings 6902.10.1000, 6902.10.5000,
6815.91.0000, and 6815.99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (``HTSUS''). While HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description is
dispositive.
Significant Ministerial Error
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(e) and (g)(1), the Department is
amending the Preliminary Determination to reflect the correction of
significant ministerial errors it made in the margin calculations
regarding RHI, and Jiahe, a separate rate applicant. In accordance with
19 CFR 351.224(e), we are correcting significant ministerial errors in
the Preliminary Determination. A ministerial error is defined as errors
in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error
resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any
other similar type of unintentional error which the Secretary considers
ministerial. See section 735(e) of the Act. A significant ministerial
error is defined as a ministerial error, the correction of which,
singly or in combination with other errors, would result in (1) a
change of at least five absolute percentage points in, but not less
than 25 percent of, the weighted-average dumping margin calculated in
the original (erroneous) preliminary determination, or (2) a difference
between a weighted-average dumping margin of zero or de minimis and a
weighted-average dumping margin of greater than de minimis or vice
versa. See 19 CFR 351.224(g). As a result of this amended preliminary
determination, we have revised the antidumping rate for RHI and added
Jiahe to the list of exporters that received a separate rate. In
addition, we have revised the separate rate based on RHI's revised
dumping margin. See the ``Amended Preliminary Determination'' section
below. Moreover, we have revised the PRC-wide rate based on RHI's
revised dumping margin. Id.; see also Memorandum to the File, through
Scot T. Fullerton, Program Manager, Office 9, from Paul Walker, Case
Analyst, ``Investigation of Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's
Republic of China: Corroboration of the PRC-wide Rate for the Amended
Preliminary Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice.
Ministerial Error Allegations
On March 12, 2010, Jiahe, a separate rate applicant, submitted a
ministerial error allegation claiming that the Department did not name
it in the Preliminary Determination as one of the exporters receiving a
separate rate. On March 12, 2010, Mayerton and RHI submitted
ministerial error allegations with respect to their preliminary margin
calculations, relating to certain conversion errors and movement
expenses. On March 18, 2010, the Petitioner submitted rebuttal comments
to RHI's ministerial error allegations. The Department has reviewed its
preliminary calculations and agrees that certain errors which the
parties alleged are significant ministerial errors within the meaning
of 19 CFR 351.224(g). See Memorandum to James Doyle, Office Director,
Office 9, through Scot T. Fullerton, Program Manager, Office 9, from
Paul Walker, Senior Case Analyst, ``Investigation of Magnesia Carbon
Bricks from the People's Republic of China: Ministerial Error
Memorandum,'' dated concurrently with this notice, for a discussion of
the ministerial error allegations. See Appendix I for a list of the
ministerial error allegations.
The collection of bonds or cash deposits and suspension of
liquidation will be revised accordingly and parties will be notified of
this determination, in accordance with section 733(d) and (f) of the
Act.
Amended Preliminary Determination
As a result of our correction of significant ministerial errors in
the Preliminary Determination, we have determined that the following
weighted-average dumping margins apply:
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Weighted-Average
Exporter Producer Margin
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RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd......... RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd. 129.17
Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd.... Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. 132.74
Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd...... Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. 132.74
Dashiqiao City Guancheng Refractor Co., Dashiqiao City Guancheng Refractor Co., Ltd. 130.96
Ltd.......................................
Fengchi Imp. And Exp. Co., Ltd. Of Haicheng Fengchi Refractories Co., of Haicheng City 130.96
City......................................
Jiangsu Sujia Group New Materials Co. Ltd.. Jiangsu Sujia Group New Materials Co. Ltd. 130.96
Liaoning Fucheng Refractories Group Co., Liaoning Fucheng Refractories Group Co., Ltd. 130.96
Ltd.......................................
Liaoning Fucheng Special Refractory Co., Liaoning Fucheng Special Refractory Co., Ltd. 130.96
Ltd.......................................
Liaoning Jiayi Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd.. Liaoning Jiayi Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Bayuquan Refractories Co., Ltd..... Yingkou Bayuquan Refractories Co., Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Dalmond Refractories Co., Ltd...... Yingkou Dalmond Refractories Co., Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Guangyang Co., Ltd................. Yingkou Guangyang Co., Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd........ Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co., Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Kyushu Refractories Co, Ltd........ Yingkou Kyushu Refractories Co, Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou New Century Refractories Ltd....... Yingkou New Century Refractories Ltd. 130.96
Yingkou Wonjin Refractory Material Co., Yingkou Wonjin Refractory Material Co., Ltd. 130.96
Ltd.......................................
PRC-wide Entity............................ ............................................. 236.00
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International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we have notified the
International Trade Commission (``ITC'') of our amended preliminary
determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will
determine before the later of 120 days after the date of the
preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination
whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially
injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports, or
sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation, of the subject
merchandise.
This determination is issued and published in accordance with
sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
Dated: April 13, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
Appendix I
Issue 1: Factor of Production Conversions
Issue 2: Foreign Inland Movement Expenses
Issue 3: Separate Rate Application of Yingkou Jiahe Refractories Co.,
Ltd.
[FR Doc. 2010-9186 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S