International Trade Administration November 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results Pursuant to Final Court Decision
Document Number: E8-28321
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On September 16, 2008, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Department of Commerce's (the Department's) results of redetermination pursuant to the CIT's remand, whereby the Department, in accordance with the CIT's instructions: (1) recalculated the assessment rate for Gerber Food (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. (Gerber) using a rate other than the PRC-wide rate as partial adverse facts available (AFA) with respect to certain period of review (POR) sales of subject merchandise produced by Gerber for which the customs entry documentation identified Green Fresh (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Green Fresh) as the exporter; and (2) recalculated the assessment rate for Green Fresh based on the data it reported, exclusive of the aforementioned transactions, without resorting to facts available or adverse inferences. As there is now a final and conclusive court decision in this case, the Department is amending the final results of the 2001-2002 administrative review of certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Internet Web Site Forms
Document Number: E8-28215
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-28143
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On August 7, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on purified carboxymethylcellulose from Mexico. See Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Mexico: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 73 FR 45937 (August 7, 2008) (Preliminary Results). The review covers one producer/ exporter, Quimica Amtex S.A. de C.V. The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. We invited interested parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. The Department received no comments concerning our Preliminary Results; therefore, our final results remain unchanged from our Preliminary Results. The final results are listed in the section ``Final Results of Review'' below.
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Ukraine; Preliminary Results of Full Sunset Review of the Suspension Agreement
Document Number: E8-28019
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-25
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On August 1, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a sunset review of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (``CTL plate'') from Ukraine pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 73 FR 44968 (August 1, 2008) (``Initiation Notice''). On the basis of notices of intent to participate filed on behalf of domestic interested parties and adequate substantive comments filed on behalf of domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department is conducting a full (240-day) review. As a result of this review, the Department preliminarily finds that termination of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on CTL plate from Ukraine would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the Preliminary Results of Review section of this notice.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-28018
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-25
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On August 6, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register, the preliminary results of this administrative review of Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip (PET Film). See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Preliminary Results of and Partial Recession the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 73 FR 45699 (August 6, 2008) (Preliminary Results). The review covers one respondent, Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. We invited interested parties to submit comments on our Preliminary Results. Based on our analysis of the comment received, we have made a change to our calculations with respect to the treatment of duty drawback. For the final dumping margins see the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Lightweight Thermal Paper from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Notice of Countervailing Duty Order
Document Number: E8-27978
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Based on an affirmative final determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and an amended affirmative final determination by the Department of Commerce (the Department), the Department is issuing this countervailing duty order on lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Department is amending its final determination to correct certain ministerial errors as explained below.
Antidumping Duty Orders: Lightweight Thermal Paper From Germany and the People's Republic of China
Document Number: E8-27977
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission (``ITC''), the Department is issuing antidumping duty orders on lightweight thermal paper (``LWTP'') from Germany and the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').
Commodity Matchbooks from India: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation
Document Number: E8-27893
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Document Number: E8-27891
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain tow-behind lawn groomers (lawn groomers) and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China (PRC). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. This notice also serves to align the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation of lawn groomers from the PRC.
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: E8-27889
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe (line pipe) from the People's Republic of China (the PRC). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice.
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Document Number: E8-27888
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
Document Number: E8-27885
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Commodity Matchbooks From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Document Number: E8-27875
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not In Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-27874
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 5, 2008, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'') sustained the remand redetermination issued by the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') pursuant to the CIT's remand order in the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). See Laizhou Auto Brake Equipment Co., et al. v. United States, Court No. 06-00430, Slip Op. 08-120 (CIT November 5, 2008) (``Laizhou II''). This case arises out of the Department's Final Results for the period of review (``POR'') April 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006. See Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the 2004/2005 Administrative Review and Notice of Rescission of 2004/2005 New Shipper Review, 71 FR 66304 (November 14, 2006) (``Final Results''). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), the Department is notifying the public that Laizhou II is not in harmony with the Department's Final Results.
Mission Statement: Building for the Future: U.S. Building Products Trade Mission to Asia, April 20-28, 2009
Document Number: E8-27761
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Fresh Garlic from the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission of the 13th
Document Number: E8-27754
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Document Number: E8-27633
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
We preliminarily determine that citric acid and certain citrate salts (``citric acid'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Pursuant to requests from interested parties, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four- month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada: Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Document Number: E8-27621
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from Canada are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. Pursuant to a request from the respondent, we are postponing for 60 days the final determination and extending provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination.
Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey; Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-27489
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-19
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review
Document Number: E8-26992
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-13
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is currently conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on cut- to-length carbon steel plate (``CTL Steel Plate'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. This new shipper review covers one producer/ exporter. We preliminarily determine that the new shipper has made sale(s) below normal value (``NV''), and the producer/exporter combination is entitled to a separate rate in this new shipper review. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this new shipper review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (``POR'') for which the importer specific assessment rates are above de minimis. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary results. We intend to issue the final results no later than 90 days from the date of publication of this notice.
Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, from Japan: Final Results of Reconsideration of Sunset Review
Document Number: E8-26987
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-13
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 6, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of preliminary results of the reconsideration of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on large newspaper printing presses and components thereof, whether assembled or unassembled (LNPP), from Japan (71 FR 64927), following the requirements of section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). We provided interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary results. We received case and rebuttal briefs from domestic and foreign interested parties, and we held a public hearing. As a result of this review, the Department finds that revocation of the order on LNPP from Japan after the original sunset review period of 1996-2001 would have likely led to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-26976
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-13
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On October 10, 2008, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'') sustained the Department of Commerce's (``Department'') final results of redetermination pursuant to the Department's voluntary remand. See Macau Youcheng Trading Co. and Zhongshan Youcheng Wooden Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. v. United States Court No. 07-00322: Final Results Of Redetermination Pursuant To Voluntary Remand, dated October 3, 2008 (``Youcheng v. United States''). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), the Department is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture (``WBF'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period of review (``POR'') of June 24, 2004, through December 31, 2005. See Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China, 72 FR 46957 (August 22, 2007) (``Final Results''); and Second Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China, 72 FR 62834 (November 7, 2007) (``Amended Final Results'').
Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Mexico
Document Number: E8-26954
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to a request from Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Ternium), a producer of steel wire rod, and Hylsa S.A. de C.V. (Hylsa), a service company that provides services to Ternium on a contract basis, and pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3), the Department is initiating a changed circumstances review of the antidumping order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico. This review will determine whether Ternium is the successor-in- interest to Hylsa.
Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From the Netherlands: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-26836
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to requests from respondent Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals, B.V. (``Akzo Nobel'') and Aqualon Company (``Petitioner''), the Department of Commerce (``Department'') initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on purified carboxymethylcellulose (``CMC'') from the Netherlands. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 73 FR 50308 (August 26, 2008) (``Initiation Notice''). This administrative review covers the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. Due to the withdrawal of the requests for the administrative review by both parties, we are rescinding this review with respect to Akzo Nobel.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates
Document Number: E8-26802
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-10
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department is issuing antidumping duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET Film) from Brazil, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On October 31, 2008, the ITC notified the Department of its determination that the U.S. industry is threatened with material injury. See PET Film from Brazil, the PRC, and the UAE (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1131-1134 (Final), USITC Publication 4040, October 2008). In addition, the Department is amending the final dumping margins for the UAE.
Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Determination To Revoke in Part
Document Number: E8-26623
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On May 5, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Turkey. This review covers four producers/exporters of the subject merchandise to the United States. The period of review (POR) is April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Based on our analysis of the comments received and on our verification findings, we have made certain changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.'' Finally, we have determined to revoke the antidumping duty order with respect to Turkish rebar produced and exported by Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas).
Sixth Administrative Review of Honey From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-26616
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period of review (``POR'') of December 1, 2006, through November 30, 2007. As discussed below, we preliminarily determine that certain respondents in this review made sales in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV''). If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the POR for which importer-specific assessment rates are above de minimis.
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of the Final Determination: Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from the Republic of Korea
Document Number: E8-26504
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that certain circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe (welded line pipe) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination in accordance with the time frame explained in the ``Public Comment'' section of this notice.
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Document Number: E8-26503
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') preliminarily determines that certain circular welded carbon quality steel welded line pipe (``welded line pipe'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The estimated dumping margins are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice.
Stainless Steel Bar From India: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review
Document Number: E8-26393
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') has determined, pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), that India Steel Works Limited (``India Steel'') is the successor-in-interest to Isibars Limited (``Isibars''). As a result, India Steel will be accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Isibars with regard to the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar (``SSB'') from India as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Stainless Steel Wire Rods From India: Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review
Document Number: E8-26411
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined, pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), that India Steel Works Limited (India Steel) is the successor-in- interest to Isibars Limited (Isibars). As a result, India Steel will be accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Isibars with regard to the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rods from India as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Trinidad and Tobago; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-26395
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 26, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Trinidad and Tobago for the period of review (POR) October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007. We preliminarily determine that during the POR, ArcelorMittal Point Lisas Limited,\1\ and its affiliate Mittal Steel North America Inc. (MSNA) (collectively, AMPL) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV). If these preliminary results are adopted in the final results of this administrative review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise during the POR.
Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Document Number: E8-26394
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On July 1, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China (PRC) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this order. As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film Sheet and Strip from India: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-26287
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Document Number: E8-26283
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined that a request for a new shipper review (NSR) of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (PRC), received on September 24, 2008, meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (POR) of this new shipper review is March 1, 2008, through August 31, 2008.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Thailand: Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review
Document Number: E8-26169
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-03
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On September 30, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received a request to conduct a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand. In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating a new shipper review of Pacific Pipe Public Company, Limited (Pacific Pipe), the exporter and producer that requested the new shipper review, for the period of review March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
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