[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41374-41376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3837]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 19, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings completed between January 1, 2005, and March 31, 
2005. 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, 2005, as well as scope rulings 
inadvertently omitted from prior published lists. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irina Itkin or Greg Kalbaugh, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-0656 or (202) 482-3693.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 May 10, 2005. See 70 FR 24533. The instant notice covers all scope 
rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import 
Administration between January 1, 2005, and March 31, 2005, inclusive. 
It also lists any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as of 
March 31, 2005, as well as scope rulings inadvertently omitted from 
prior published lists. As described below, subsequent lists will follow 
after the close of each calendar quarter.

Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 2005, and March 31, 2005:

Japan

A-588-854: Certain Tin Mill Products from Japan

    Requestor: Metal One America, Inc; certain electrolytic tin plate 
and tin free steel products, made in Colombia by Hojalata y Laminados 
S.A. from Japanese single-reduced black plate and double-reduced black 
plate, are excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
January 7, 2005.

People's Republic of China

A-570-506: Porcelain-On-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic 
of China

    Requestor: Taybek International; the Pro Popper professional 
popcorn popper is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
January 4, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Illuminations Stores, Inc.; two candles (item numbers 
1050-0593 and 1050-0594) and two candle sets (item numbers 1050-0591 
and 1050-0592) are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
January 6, 2005.

A-570-881: Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic 
of China

    Requestors: 1) Nitek Electronics, Inc. and Sango International, 
L.P., and 2) A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; meter swivels and meter nuts are 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; January 11, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Holly Lobby Stores, Inc.; ``Fall Floating Leaf Candles'' 
and ``Pumpkin Floating Candles'' are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order. ``Floating Rose Candles'' are excluded from the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; January 14, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Coppersmith Inc., on behalf of Specialty Merchandise 
Corp.; ``Xmas JOY'' candles are within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; January 14, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Noteworthy, a division of Papermates, Inc.; ``Floater 
Flower Candle'' and ``Rose Pillar Candle'' are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; January 14, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Abrim Enterprises, Inc.; ``Easter Egg/Flower Basket,'' 
``Square-M Angel,'' ``Garlic-L,'' ``Easter Egg-E,'' ``Strobile-M,'' 
``Halloween Skull-A,'' ``Tulip Bud-L,'' ``Birthday Cake-S,'' 
``Censer,'' and ``X-Mas Tree-A'' candles are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order. ``Snowman (Wife)'' and ``Snowman (Husband)'' 
candles are excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
January 19, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Kathryn Beich, Inc.; ``Jewel,'' ``Red Rose,'' and 
``Polka Dot'' candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; January 19, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.; one candle (molded ``orchid 
stem'' candle, SKU 806827) is excluded from the scope of the 
antidumping duty order because it is an identifiable object, while 
sixteen candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
January 26, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Garden Ridge; one candle (item number GRI/CXF112) is 
excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order because it is 
associated with a recognized holiday, while ten candles are within the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; February 2, 2005.

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A-570-882: Brown Aluminum Oxide from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Cometals Division of Commercial Metals Company; black 
aluminum oxide is excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; February 7, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Pei Eichel, Inc.; the three styles of ``Archipelago 
Bombay Sleeve'' candles (PO numbers 9904234, 9904235, and 9904236) are 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; February 8, 2005.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China

    Requestor: Vertex International, Inc.; certain components of its 
Garden Cart, if imported separately, are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; February 15, 2005.

A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Rich Frog Industries, Inc.; certain decorated wooden 
gift pencils are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
February 18, 2005.

A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Target Corporation; the RoseArt Clip N' Color is 
excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order; March 5, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Maredy Candy Company; all three candles (``heart,'' 
``star,'' and ``snowflake'' candles) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; March 7, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Target Corporation; two candles (``leaf,'' and 
``cranberry ball'') and set of ``stone'' candles are within the scope 
of the antidumping duty order; March 9, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Sears; the ``wrapped present garden'' candle set is 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; March 10, 2005.

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

    Requestor: J.C. Penney Purchasing Corp.; the ``wicker lamp shade'' 
candle (item number 21075) is within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; March 10, 2005.

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-533-808: 
Stainless Steel Wire Rod from India; C-469-004: Stainless Steel Wire 
Rod from Spain

    Requestor: Ishar Bright Steel Ltd.; certain stainless steel bar 
that is manufactured in the United Arab Emirates from stainless steel 
wire rod imported from multiple subject countries is excluded from the 
scope of the antidumping and/or countervailing duty orders from India, 
Italy, Japan, Spain and Taiwan; February 7, 2005.

Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between January 1, 2005, and 
March 31, 2005:

    None

Scope Inquiries Terminated Between January 1, 2005, and March 31, 2005:

People's Republic of China

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

    Requestor: Reckitt Benckiser Inc. withdrew its request for a scope 
ruling; terminated January 18, 2005.

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

    Requestor: Industrial Raw Materials Corp.; ``paraffin wax plugs'' 
request improperly filed; terminated February 14, 2005.

Scope Inquiries Pending as of March 31, 2005:

Brazil

A-351-832; C-351-833: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from 
Brazil

    Requestors: Companhia Siderugica Belgo Mineira Participacao 
Industria e Comercio S.A. and B.M.P. Siderugica S.A.; whether certain 
grade 1080 tire cord quality wire rod and tire bead quality wire rod 
(1080 TCBQWR) is within the scope of the order; requested March 29, 
2004.

India

A-533-808; A-533-810: Certain Stainless Steel Wire Rod from India; 
Certain Stainless Steel Bar from India

    Requestor: Mukand Ltd.; whether stainless steel bar that is 
manufactured in the United Arab Emirates from stainless steel wire rod 
imported from India is within the scope of the antidumping duty orders 
on stainless steel wire rod and stainless steel bar from India; 
requested May 14, 2003.

Republic of Korea

C-580-851: Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors from Korea

    Requestor: Cisco Systems, Inc.; whether removable memory modules 
placed on motherboards that are imported for repair or refurbishment 
are within the scope of the countervailing duty order; requested 
December 29, 2004.

People's Republic of China

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'' candle, Christmas ornament 
candles, various candle sets, scented candles, and citronella ``garden 
torch'' candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested March 29, 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, ``Americana heart'' floating 
candles, ``baked apple'' tea lights, and vanilla tea lights are within 
the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested June 4, 2002.

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 antidumping duty 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 antidumping duty order; 
requested February 19, 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 antidumping duty order; requested 
March 25, 2003.

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

    Requestor: Home & Garden Party; whether two ``leaf'' candles are 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested September 30, 
2003.

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

    Requestor: Rokeach Foods; whether a ``Yahrzeit'' (or ``day of 
memory'') candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested April 22, 2004.

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

    Requestor: Pier 1 Imports, Inc.; whether 13 models of candles are 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 24, 2004.

A-570-827: Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Fiskars Brands, Inc.; whether certain compasses are 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested September 10, 
2004.

A-570-803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or 
Without Handles, from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Olympia Group Inc.; whether cast tampers are within the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; requested September 24, 2004.

A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic 
of China

    Requestor: Dimensions Trading, Inc.; whether polyethylene sample 
bags are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested 
October 13, 2004.

A-570-803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or 
Without Handles, from the People's Republic of China

    Requestor: Olympia Group Inc.; whether pry bars, with a bar length 
under 18 inches, are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested November 4, 2004.

A-570-502: Iron Construction Castings from the People's Republic of 
China

    Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; whether certain cast iron 
articles (meter box frames, covers, extension rings; meter box bases, 
upper bodies, lids), if imported separately, are within the scope of 
the antidumping duty order; requested November 16, 2004.

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

    Requestor: Rokeach Foods; whether Chanukah candles are within the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; requested January 15, 2005.

A-570-868: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic 
of China

    Requestor: Spencer Gifts LLC (Spencer); whether ``butterfly 
chairs'' are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested 
March 21, 2005.

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.

A-821-819: Magnesium Metal from the Russian Federation

    Requestor: Leeds Specialty Alloys (LSA); whether a type of 
magnesium master alloy is within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; requested March 8, 2005.

Vietnam

A-552-801: Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam

    Requestor: Piazza Seafood World LLC; whether certain basa and tra 
fillets from Cambodia which are a product of Vietnam are within the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 12, 2004.

Anticircumvention Inquiries Pending as of March 31, 2005:

People's Republic of China

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

    Requestor: National Candle Association; whether imports of palm and 
vegetable-based wax candles from the PRC can be considered later-
developed merchandise which is now circumventing the antidumping duty 
order; requested October 8, 2004.

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

    Requestor: National Candle Association; whether imports of palm and 
vegetable-based wax candles from the PRC can be considered a minor 
alteration to the subject merchandise for purposes of circumventing the 
antidumping duty order; requested October 12, 2004.

Vietnam

A-552-801: Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam

    Requestor: Catfish Farmers of America and certain individual U.S. 
catfish processors; whether imports of frozen fish fillets from 
Cambodia made from live fish sourced from Vietnam, and falling within 
the scope of the antidumping duty order, are circumventing the 
antidumping duty order; requested August 20, 2004.

Scope Rulings Inadvertently Omitted from Prior Published Lists:

Russian Federation

A-8210811: Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Solid 
Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate from the Russian Federation

    Requestor: Committee for Fair Ammonium Nitrate Trade; 33-3-0 
fertilizer is included within the suspension agreement; March 11, 2004.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of pending scope and anti-circumvention inquiries. Any 
comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/
CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 1870, 
Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o) of 
the Department's regulations.

    Dated: July 13, 2005.
Susan Kuhbach,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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