Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews, 5485-5486 [2012-2219]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 23 / Friday, February 3, 2012 / Notices Scope of the Orders Multilayered wood flooring is composed of an assembly of two or more layers or plies of wood veneer(s) 1 in combination with a core. The several layers, along with the core, are glued or otherwise bonded together to form a final assembled product. Multilayered wood flooring is often referred to by other terms, e.g., ‘‘engineered wood flooring’’ or ‘‘plywood flooring.’’ Regardless of the particular terminology, all products that meet the description set forth herein are intended for inclusion within the definition of subject merchandise. All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise, without regard to: Dimension (overall thickness, thickness of face ply, thickness of back ply, thickness of core, and thickness of inner plies; width; and length); wood species used for the face, back and inner veneers; core composition; and face grade. Multilayered wood flooring included within the definition of subject merchandise may be unfinished (i.e., without a finally finished surface to protect the face veneer from wear and tear) or ‘‘prefinished’’ (i.e., a coating applied to the face veneer, including, but not exclusively, oil or oil-modified or water-based polyurethanes, ultraviolet light cured polyurethanes, wax, epoxy-ester finishes, moisture-cured urethanes and acid-curing formaldehyde finishes.) The veneers may be also soaked in an acrylic-impregnated finish. All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise regardless of whether the face (or back) of the product is smooth, wire brushed, distressed by any method or multiple methods, or hand-scraped. In addition, all multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise regardless of whether or not it is manufactured with any interlocking or connecting mechanism (for example, tongue-and-groove construction or locking joints). All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of the subject merchandise regardless of whether the product meets a particular industry or similar standard. The core of multilayered wood flooring may be composed of a range of materials, including but not limited to hardwood or softwood veneer, particleboard, medium-density fiberboard, high-density fiberboard (‘‘HDF’’), stone and/or plastic 1 A ‘‘veneer’’ is a thin slice of wood, rotary cut, sliced or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch. Veneer is referred to as a ply when assembled. VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:48 Feb 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 composite, or strips of lumber placed edge-to-edge. Multilayered wood flooring products generally, but not exclusively, may be in the form of a strip, plank, or other geometrical patterns (e.g., circular, hexagonal). All multilayered wood flooring products are included within this definition regardless of the actual or nominal dimensions or form of the product. Specifically excluded from the scope are cork flooring and bamboo flooring, regardless of whether any of the subsurface layers of either flooring are made from wood. Also excluded is laminate flooring. Laminate flooring consists of a top wear layer sheet not made of wood, a decorative paper layer, a core-layer of HDF, and a stabilizing bottom layer. Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the following subheadings of the HTSUS: 4412.31.0520; 4412.31.0540; 4412.31.0560; 4412.31.2510; 4412.31.2520; 4412.31.4040; 4412.31.4050; 4412.31.4060; 4412.31.4070; 4412.31.5125; 4412.31.5135; 4412.31.5155; 4412.31.5165; 4412.31.6000; 4412.31.9100; 4412.32.0520; 4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0560; 4412.32.2510; 4412.32.2520; 4412.32.3125; 4412.32.3135; 4412.32.3155; 4412.32.3165; 4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185; 4412.32.5600; 4412.39.1000; 4412.39.3000; 4412.39.4011; 4412.39.4012; 4412.39.4019; 4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032; 4412.39.4039; 4412.39.4051; 4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059; 4412.39.4061; 4412.39.4062; 4412.39.4069; 4412.39.5010; 4412.39.5030; 4412.39.5050; 4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050; 4412.94.3105; 4412.94.3111; 4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3131; 4412.94.3141; 4412.94.3160; 4412.94.3171; 4412.94.4100; 4412.94.5100; 4412.94.6000; 4412.94.7000; 4412.94.8000; 4412.94.9000; 4412.94.9500; 4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020; 4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040; 4412.99.3110; 4412.99.3120; 4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140; 4412.99.3150; 4412.99.3160; 4412.99.3170; 4412.99.4100; 4412.99.5100; 4412.99.5710; 4412.99.6000; 4412.99.7000; 4412.99.8000; 4412.99.9000; 4412.99.9500; 4418.71.2000; 4418.71.9000; 4418.72.2000; and 4418.72.9500. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5485 purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. Amended AD and CVD Orders A ministerial error is defined as ‘‘an error 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 19 CFR 351.224(f); see also sections 705(e) and 735(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR 351.224(c). HTSUS number 4412.31.3175, which was originally listed in the scope of the petition, does not exist in the schedule. The inclusion of this number in the scope of these orders was an inadvertent ministerial error within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.224(f). Accordingly, this notice amends the AD Order and CVD Order with respect to the scope of the orders, by removing the non-existent HTSUS number. These amended orders are issued and published in accordance with sections 736(a) and 706(a) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.224(e) and 19 CFR 351.211. Dated: January 26, 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–2506 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: Background Every five years, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct a review to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 5486 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 23 / Friday, February 3, 2012 / Notices Upcoming Sunset Reviews for March 2012 The following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in March 2012 and will appear in that month’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews. Dated: January 13, 2012. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–2219 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Antidumping Duty Proceedings DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Activated Carbon From China (A– 570–904) (1st Review). International Trade Administration Department Contact Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review [A–533–843] Jennifer Moats, (202) 482–5047. Countervailing Duty Proceedings No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in March 2012. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Suspended Investigations No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in March 2012. The Department’s procedures for the conduct of Sunset Reviews are set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to the Department’s conduct of Sunset Reviews is set forth in the Department’s Policy Bulletin 98.3— Policies Regarding the Conduct of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998). The Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews provides further information regarding what is required of all parties to participate in Sunset Reviews. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(c), the Department will maintain and make available a service list for these proceedings. To facilitate the timely preparation of the service list(s), it is requested that those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding contact the Department in writing within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of Initiation. Please note that if the Department receives a Notice of Intent to Participate from a member of the domestic industry within 15 days of the date of initiation, the review will continue. Thereafter, any interested party wishing to participate in the Sunset Review must provide substantive comments in response to the notice of initiation no later than 30 days after the date of initiation. This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:48 Feb 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore or George McMahon, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3692 or (202) 482– 1167, respectively. AGENCY: We determine that completion of the final results of this review within the original time limit is not practicable. The Department rejected a rebuttal brief from the respondent, Navneet Publications (India) Limited (‘‘Navneet’’), due to untimely filed new factual information and received a revised brief on December 23, 2011.4 Additional time is required by the Department in order to analyze and evaluate all of the issues raised by the parties based on the final version of the brief recently submitted on the record of this proceeding. Accordingly, the Department is extending the time limit for the final results by 30 days. The final results are now due no later than March 5, 2012. This extension is in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2). This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: January 30, 2012. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–2508 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Background On October 28, 2010, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published a notice of initiation of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain lined paper products from India.1 On October 7, 2011, the Department published the preliminary results of this review.2 The final results of this review are currently due no later than February 6, 2012.3 Extension of Time Limit of the Final Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), requires the Department to issue the final results of a review within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results are published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within that time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the final results to a maximum of 180 days. See also 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2). 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 75 FR 66349 (October 28, 2010). 2 See Certain Lined Paper Products from India: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR 62343 (October 7, 2011). 3 As the due date of February 4, 2012, is a weekend, the due date falls on the next business day of February 6, 2012. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–810] Stainless Steel Bar From India: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of the 2010–2011 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: February 3, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Shuler or Yasmin Nair, 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) 482–1293 and (202) 482–3813, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On March 31, 2011, the Department of Commerce (Department) published in 4 See the Department’s letter to Navneet, titled ‘‘Rejection of Rebuttal Brief with Untimely Filed New Factual Information,’’ dated December 16, 2011; see also Memo from George McMahon to the File titled, ‘‘Rejection of Submission Due to Untimely Filed New Factual Information,’’ dated December 16, 2011. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5485-5486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2219]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended 
Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

Background

    Every five years, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') and the International Trade Commission automatically 
initiate and conduct a review to determine whether revocation of a 
countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an 
investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a 
countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury.

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Upcoming Sunset Reviews for March 2012

    The following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in March 
2012 and will appear in that month's Notice of Initiation of Five-Year 
Sunset Reviews.

Antidumping Duty Proceedings

    Activated Carbon From China (A-570-904) (1st Review).

Department Contact

    Jennifer Moats, (202) 482-5047.

Countervailing Duty Proceedings

    No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for 
initiation in March 2012.

Suspended Investigations

    No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for 
initiation in March 2012.
    The Department's procedures for the conduct of Sunset Reviews are 
set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. Guidance on methodological or analytical 
issues relevant to the Department's conduct of Sunset Reviews is set 
forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98.3--Policies Regarding the 
Conduct of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 
1998). The Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews 
provides further information regarding what is required of all parties 
to participate in Sunset Reviews.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(c), the Department will maintain and 
make available a service list for these proceedings. To facilitate the 
timely preparation of the service list(s), it is requested that those 
seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding contact the 
Department in writing within 10 days of the publication of the Notice 
of Initiation.
    Please note that if the Department receives a Notice of Intent to 
Participate from a member of the domestic industry within 15 days of 
the date of initiation, the review will continue. Thereafter, any 
interested party wishing to participate in the Sunset Review must 
provide substantive comments in response to the notice of initiation no 
later than 30 days after the date of initiation.
    This notice is not required by statute but is published as a 
service to the international trading community.

    Dated: January 13, 2012.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-2219 Filed 2-2-12; 8:45 am]
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