[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36770-36772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15522]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings and Anticircumvention Determinations

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

EFFFECTIVE DATE: June 19, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed 
between October 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003. In conjunction with this 
list, the Department is also publishing a list of requests for scope 
rulings and anticircumvention determinations pending as of March 31, 
2003. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next 
calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos or Mark Hoadley, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-2243 or (202) 482-3148, 
respectively.

Background

    The Department's regulations provide that the Secretary will 
publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings. See 19 CFR 
351.225(o). Our most recent ``Notice of Scope Rulings'' was published 
on February 18, 2003. See 68 FR at 7772.
    This notice covers all scope rulings and anticircumvention 
determinations completed by Import Administration between October 1, 
2002 and March 31, 2003, inclusive. It also lists any scope or 
anticircumvention inquiries pending as of March 31, 2003. The 
Department intends to publish the items contained herein in June 2003. 
As described below, subsequent lists will follow after the close of 
each calendar quarter.

Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003

Brazil
A-351-817 and C-351-818: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon Steel Plate from 
Brazil
    Requestor: TradeArbed, Inc.; continuous cast steel slab is outside 
the scope of the orders; November 25, 2002.
Canada
A-122-838 and C-122-839: Softwood Lumber from Canada
    Requestor: The Executive Committee of the Coalition for Fair Lumber 
Imports; softwood lumber first produced in the United States, but that 
is further processed in Canada is outside the scope of the orders; 
January 22, 2003.

A-122-838 and C-122-839: Softwood Lumber from Canada
    Requestor: Shakertown 1992, Inc.; western red cedar board is within 
the scope of the orders; January 23, 2003.

A-122-838 and C-122-839: Softwood Lumber from Canada
    Requestor: Transco Mills, Ltd.; wood roof decking is within the 
scope of the orders; February 14, 2003.
People's Republic of China
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Atico International, Inc.; ``snowball'' candle, 
``Christmas cake'' candle, certain glowing candles, and claimed 
``beeswax'' candles are within the scope of the order; ``angel'' 
candle, ``NOEL'' candle, ``JOY'' and ``PEACE'' pillar candles are 
outside the scope of the order; November 11, 2002.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Leader Light, Ltd.; ``Happy Birthday,'' ``Season's 
Greetings,'' ``PEACE'' musical candles, certain brick candles, floating 
candles, candle gardens, artificial flower candles, ceramic filled 
candles, pillar candle gift set, and ``molded'' and ``crackle finish'' 
pillar candles are within the scope of the order; ``Merry Christmas'' 
musical candle, various pillar candles, duck candle, ``rustic'' and 
``smooth'' candles, and ``tin box'' candles are outside the scope of 
the order; December 12, 2002.

A-570-868: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from China

    Requestor: RPA International Pty., Ltd. and RPS, LLC; poly-fold 
metal folding chairs are within the scope of the order; January 13, 
2003.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Atico International, Inc.; ``filled paraffin wax gel'' 
candle and

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``tier disk heart-shaped'' candle are within the scope of the order; 
February 25, 2003.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Burlington Toiletries International, Ltd.; circular gel 
candles in containers are within the scope of the order; March 31, 
2003.

Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between October 1, 2002 and 
March 31, 2003

    None

Scope Inquiries Terminated Between October 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003

Canada
A-122-838 and C-122-839: Softwood Lumber from Canada
    Canbo, Inc. (in Quebec) withdrew its request for a scope ruling; 
terminated November 20, 2002.

A-122-838 and C-122-839: Softwood Lumber from Canada
    Industries Perron Inc., withdrew its request for a scope ruling; 
terminated February 25, 2003.
Japan
A-588-857: Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan
    BP America, Inc., withdrew its request for a scope ruling; 
terminated October 22, 2002.

Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between October 1, 2002 and 
March 31, 2003

    None.

Scope Inquiries Pending as of March 31, 2003

People's Republic of China
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Fleming International, Ltd.; whether synthetic and 
vegetable wax candles are within the scope of the order; requested 
October 24, 2001.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: For Your Ease Only; whether floating gel candles are 
within the scope of the order; requested November 15, 2001.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Garden Ridge; whether ``animal print'' palm oil candles 
are within the scope of the order; requested February 20, 2002.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: New Spectrum; whether floating candles, assorted 
figurine candles, ``ball of gold rope'' candles, Christmas ornament 
candles, various candle sets, scented candles, and citronella ``garden 
torch'' candles are within the scope of the order; requested March 29, 
2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Hallmark Cards, Inc.; whether assorted ``leaves'' 
candles, a ``star'' candle, and a ``dome-shaped'' candle are within the 
scope of the order; requested May 8, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Meijer, Inc.; whether ``birthday'' candles and assorted 
pillars, rounds, and wax-filled containers are within the scope of the 
order; requested May 14, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether ``resin topper jar'' 
candles containing palm oil are within the scope of the order; 
requested May 21, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether two ``disc-shaped'' candles 
containing stearic wax are within the scope of the order; requested May 
28, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether a ``flower'' pillar candle 
containing stearic wax is within the scope of the order; requested May 
28, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether a ``fruit'' pillar candle 
containing stearic wax is within the scope of the order; requested May 
28, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.; whether a ``rose blossom'' 
candle, ``sunflower'' floating candles, ``American heart'' floating 
candles, ``baked apple'' tea lights, and vanilla tea lights are within 
the scope of the order; requested June 4, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether three wax filled gel 
candles are within the scope of the order; requested June 13, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.; whether assorted ``gel-
filled'' containers are within the scope of the order; requested August 
1, 2002.
A-570-502: Certain Iron Construction Castings from the People's 
Republic of China.

    Requestor: Frank J. Martin Co.; whether certain cast iron full-
flanged rings and certain cast iron gas lids are within the scope of 
the order; requested August 21, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: San Francisco Candle Company; whether a ``candy cane'' 
candle is within the scope of the order; requested August 23, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: San Francisco Candle Company; whether a ``heart-shaped'' 
candle is within the scope of the order; requested August 23, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Avon Products, Inc.; whether a ``floating rose-shaped'' 
candle is within the scope of the order; requested September 30, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Neatzit Israel International, Ltd.; whether a Chanukah 
candle is within the scope of the order; requested September 30, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Sears; whether three ``wrapped present'' candles with a 
mirrored tray are within the scope of the order; requested October 15, 
2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Spectrum Brands; whether an assortment of citronella 
candles are within the scope of the order; requested October 15, 2002.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: J.C. Penney Purchasing Corp.; whether a ``wicker lamp 
shade'' candle is within the scope of the order; requested January 22, 
2003.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Target Corporation; whether snowball candles and sets 
are within the scope of the order; requested February 5, 2003.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Crazy Mountain Imports; whether various candles with 
Christmas ornaments are within the scope of the order; requested 
February 19, 2003.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; whether snowball and Christmas

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ornament candles are within the scope of the order; requested February 
21, 20032.
A-570-827: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Designs by Skaffles Inc.; whether a stationary set is 
within the scope of the order; requested March 6, 2003
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.; whether various floral, autumn 
leaf, and Christmas ``floater'' candles are within the scope of the 
order; requested March 7, 2003.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Illuminations Stores, Inc.; whether spherical Christmas 
ornament candles are within the scope of the order; requested March 7, 
2003.
A-570-506: Porcelain-on Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Target Corporation; whether enamel-clad beverage holders 
and dispensers are outside the scope of the order; requested March 18, 
2003.
A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Access Business Group; whether various ``bowl'' and jar 
candles are within the scope of the order; request March 25, 2003.
Russian Federation
A-821-802: Antidumping Suspension Agreement on Uranium
    Requestor: USEC, Inc. and its subsidiary, United States Enrichment 
Corporation; whether enriched uranium located in Kazakhstan at the time 
of the dissolution of the Soviet Union is within the scope of the 
order; requested August 6, 1999.
Multiple Countries
A-475-820: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy, C-475-821; Stainless 
Steel Wire Rod from Italy, A-588-843: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from 
Japan, A-469-805: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Spain, A-469-807: 
Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Spain, A-583-828: Stainless Steel Wire 
Rod from Taiwan, A-533-810: Certain Stainless Steel Wire Rod from 
India, A-588-833: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from India, A-351-825: 
Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Brazil, A-533-808: Stainless Steel Wire 
Rod from India, C-469-004: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Spain
    Requestor: Ishar Bright Steel Ltd.; whether stainless steel bar 
that is manufactured in the United Arab Emirates from stainless steel 
wire rod imported form multiple subject countries is within the scope 
of the orders; requested December 22, 1998.

Anticircumvention Inquires Pending as of March 31, 2003

Italy
A-475-818 & C-475-819: Certain Pasta From Italy
    Requestor: Pastificio Fratelli Pagani S.p.A. (Pagani); whether 
imports of certain pasta from Italy, falling within the physical 
dimensions outlined in the scope of the order, are circumventing the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders; initiated April 27, 2000.
Japan
A-588-824: Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Japan
    Requestor: USS-Posco Industries; whether imports of boron-added 
hot-dipped and electrolytic corrosion-resistant carbon steel sheet are 
circumventing the order; pending.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of pending scope inquiries. Any comments should be submitted 
to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement Group III, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 14th Street 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with section 351.225(o) of 
the Department's regulations.

    Dated: June 12, 2003.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Group III.
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