[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 63507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2982]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-428-801


Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From Germany; Amended Final 
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

ACTION: Notice of amended final results of antidumping duty 
administrative review.

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SUMMARY: On September 15, 2004, the Department of Commerce published in 
the Federal Register the final results of the administrative reviews of 
the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings and parts thereof from 
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The 
period of review is May 1, 2002, through April 30, 2003. Based on the 
correction of certain ministerial errors, we have changed the 
antidumping margin for Paul Mueller Industrie GmbH & Co. KG and we are 
amending our final results of the administrative review of ball 
bearings and parts thereof from Germany.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please Contact David Dirstine at (202) 
482-4033 or Richard Rimlinger at (202) 482-4477; AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 15, 2004, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published in the Federal Register the final results of the 
administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings 
and parts thereof (ball bearings) from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, 
Singapore and the United Kingdom (69 FR 55574) (Final Results).
    On September 27, 2004, we received timely allegations of 
ministerial errors from Timken U.S. Corporation (Timken). Specifically, 
Timken asserted that the Department erred when it included amounts for 
Paul Mueller Industrie GmbH & Co. KG's (Paul Mueller's) home-market 
credit expenses and inventory carrying costs in the calculation of 
selling expenses for use in the calculation of the constructed-export-
price (CEP) profit ratio. Furthermore, Timken alleged that there was an 
irregularity in the margin calculation that resulted in an improper 
match for certain models of ball bearings.
    On September 29, 2004, Paul Mueller submitted its response to 
Timken's September 27, 2004, clerical-error submission. In response to 
Timken's allegation that a clerical error resulted in an incorrect 
calculation of the CEP profit ratio, Paul Mueller suggested that the 
alleged error raises a methodological issue. Paul Mueller argues that 
Timken's clerical error claim regarding the calculation of the CEP 
profit ratio should be rejected and any dispute relating to this issue 
should be subject to judicial review. Finally, Paul Mueller agrees that 
a clerical error resulted in an improper match for certain models of 
ball bearings.
    We agree with Timken that the items in question are ministerial 
errors and we have amended the final results to correct these errors. 
See the Paul Mueller Amended Final Results Analysis Memorandum dated 
October 19, 2004.

Amended Final Results of Review

    As a result of the correction of the ministerial errors, the 
weighted-average margin for Paul Mueller for the period May 1, 2002, 
through April 30, 2003, changed from 0.36 percent to 0.44 percent.
    We revoked the order in part with respect to all subject 
merchandise manufactured and exported by Paul Mueller in the Final 
Results based in part on the de minimis margin we calculated for Paul 
Mueller in this review. Since the revised margin based on these 
corrections is still de minimis our decision to revoke is not affected 
by the amended final results of review. While the dumping margin we 
calculated for Paul Mueller remains de minimis, the assessment rate we 
calculated for Paul Mueller based on entered customs value is not de 
minimis. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we will 
direct U.S. Customs and Border Production to assess the resulting 
percentage margin against the entered customs value of Paul Mueller's 
entries (all of which were constructed export-price sales) during the 
review period. See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
    We are issuing and publishing this determination and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.224(e).

    Dated: October 27, 2004.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E4-2982 Filed 11-1-04; 8:45 am]
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