[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 69730-69731] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-32394] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-588-854] Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Scope of the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Tin Mill Products From Japan AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 14, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Denenberg at (202) 482-1386 or Linda Ludwig at (202) 482-3833, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Background On November 30, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published a notice of initiation for the antidumping duty investigation of certain tin mill products from Japan (64 FR 66892). Omitted from this initiation notice was the Department's invitation for public comment on the scope of the investigation. The Department is now seeking public comment on the scope of the investigation. Scope of Investigation The scope of this investigation includes tin mill flat-rolled products that are coated or plated with tin, chromium or chromium oxides. Flat-rolled steel products coated with tin are known as tin plate. Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium or chromium oxides are known as tin-free steel or electrolytic chromium-coated steel. The scope includes all the noted tin mill products regardless of thickness, width, form (in coils or cut sheets), coating type (electrolytic or otherwise), edge (trimmed, untrimmed or further processed, such and scroll cut), coating thickness, surface finish, temper, coating metal (tin, chromium, chromium oxide), reduction (single-or double-reduced), and whether or not coated with a plastic material. The merchandise subject to this investigation is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''), under HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0000, 7212.10.0000, and 7212.50.0000 if of non-alloy steel and under HTSUS subheadings 7225.99.0090, and 7226.99.0000 if of alloy steel. Although the subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. During our review of the petition, we discussed the scope with the petitioners to ensure that the scope in the petition accurately reflects the product for which the domestic industry is seeking relief. Moreover, as we discussed in the preamble to the Department's regulations (62 FR 27323), we are setting aside a period for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage. The Department encourages all parties to submit such comments within 20 days of the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Import Administration's Central Records Unit at Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street [[Page 69731]] and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. The period of scope consultations is intended to provide the Department with ample opportunity to consider all comments and consult with parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary determination. Dated: December 6, 1999. Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 99-32394 Filed 12-13-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P