[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17077-17080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4938]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Deferral of Administrative Reviews
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Deferral of Administrative Reviews.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received
requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and
countervailing duty orders and findings with February anniversary
dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are
initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received
requests to defer the initiation of an administrative review for one
antidumping duty order and one countervailing duty order.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD
Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone: (202)
482-4697.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.213(b)(2004), for administrative reviews of various antidumping
and countervailing duty orders and findings with February anniversary
dates. With respect to the antidumping duty orders on Frozen Warmwater
Shrimp from Brazil, Ecuador, India, Thailand, the People's Republic of
China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the initiation of the
antidumping duty administrative review for these cases will be
published in a separate initiation notice. The Department also received
timely requests in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213 (c) from Eurodif S.A.
(Eurodif), the sole producer/exporter for which a review was requested,
to defer for one year the initiation of the February 1, 2005 through
January 31,2006 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
Low Enriched Uranium from France (A-427-818) and the January 1, 2005
through December 31, 2005 administrative review of the countervailing
duty order on Low Enriched Uranium from France (C-427-819). In its
requests, Eurodif stated that once the remands, pursuant to the Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision that SWU contracts
constitute the sale of services not goods (Eurodif S.A. v. United
States, 423 F.3d 1275 (Fed. Cir. 2005)), are finalized, there will be
no need to conduct these reviews. The petitioner, USEC and United
States Enrichment Corporation (collectively, ``USEC''), filed a timely
response to Eurodif's deferral requests in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213 (c)(1)(ii) and 351.213 (c)(2). USEC stated that, although it
disagreed with the reasoning for the deferrals set forth by Eurodif, it
did not object to the deferrals on the grounds that such deferrals
would give the parties, including the Department, more time to focus on
the appeals. No other party filed comments or objections pursuant to 19
CFR 351.213 (c)(1)(ii). Although the Department disagrees with the
reasoning set forth in Eurodif's requests for deferral, we find that
these deferrals will conserve resources and permit all of the parties
to focus on the litigation issues. Accordingly, we have decided to
defer the initiation of these administrative reviews for one year in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213 (c)(3).
Initiation of Reviews
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating
administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing
duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these
reviews not later than February 28, 2007. Also, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.213(c), we are deferring for one year the initiation of the
February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006 administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on Low Enriched Uranium from France (A-427-818)
and the January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 administrative review
of the countervailing duty order on Low Enriched Uranium from France
(C-427-819) with respect to one producer/exporter.
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Antidumping Duty Proceedings Period to be Reviewed
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BRAZIL: Frozen Warmwater Shrimp\1\....................
A-351-838............................................. 8/4/04 - 1/31/06
ECUADOR: Frozen Warmwater Shrimp\2\...................
A-331-802............................................. 8/4/04 - 1/31/06
INDIA: Certain Preserved Mushrooms....................
A-533-813............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Agro Dutch Industries, Ltd..........................
Himalaya International, Ltd.........................
INDIA: Stainless Steel Bar............................
A-533-810............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Akai Asian..........................................
Atlas Stainless.....................................
Bhansali............................................
Facor Steels Limited................................
Isibars, Ltd........................................
Grand Foundry.......................................
Meltroll............................................
Mukand, Ltd.........................................
Sindia Steel........................................
Snowdrop Trading....................................
Venus Wire..........................................
Viraj Alloys, Ltd.; Viraj Forgings, Ltd.; Viraj
Impoexpo, Ltd.; Viraj Smelting; Viraj Profiles; and
VSL Wires, Ltd\3\..................................
INDIA: Forged Stainless Steel Flanges.................
A-533-809............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Echjay Forging Pvt. Ltd.............................
Kunj Forgings Pvt. Ltd..............................
Micro Forge (India) Ltd.............................
Pradeep Metals Limited..............................
Rollwell Forge, Ltd.................................
Shree Ganesh Forgings, Ltd..........................
INDIA: Frozen Warmwater Shrimp\4\.....................
A-533-840............................................. 8/4/04 - 1/31/06
MALAYSIA: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings.....
A-557-809............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Kanzen Tetsu Sdn Bhd................................
Sapura-Schulz Hydroforming Sdn Bhd..................
Schulz (Mfg.) Sdn. Bhd..............................
PHILIPPINES: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings..
A-565-801............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Tung Fong Industrial Co., Inc.......................
Enlin Steel Corporation.............................
THAILAND: Frozen Warmwater Shrimp\5\..................
A-549-822............................................. 8/4/04 - 1/31/06
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Axes/Adzes\6\.........
A-570-803............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Iron Bull Industrial Co., Ltd.......................
Jafsam Metal Products...............................
Shanghai Machinery Import & Export Corp. (``SMIE'').
Shanghai Xinke Trading Company......................
Shandong Huarong Machinery Co., Ltd. (``Huarong'')..
Shandong Jinma Industrial Group Co., Ltd............
Shandong Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``SMC'')..........................................
Tianjin Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``TMC'')..........................................
Truper Herramientas S.A. de C.V.....................
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Bars/Wedges*..........
A-570-803............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Iron Bull Industrial Co., Ltd.......................
Jafsam Metal Products...............................
Shanghai Machinery Import & Export Corp. (``SMIE'').
Shanghai Xinke Trading Company......................
Shandong Huarong Machinery Co., Ltd. (``Huarong'')..
Shandong Jinma Industrial Group Co., Ltd............
Shandong Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``SMC'')..........................................
Tianjin Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``TMC'')..........................................
Truper Herramientas S.A. de C.V.....................
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Frozen Warmwater
Shrimp\7\............................................
A-570-893............................................. 7/16/04 - 1/31/06
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:Hammers/Sledges*.......
A-570-803............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Iron Bull Industrial Co., Ltd.......................
Jafsam Metal Products...............................
Shanghai Machinery Import & Export Corp. (``SMIE'').
Shanghai Xinke Trading Company......................
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Shandong Huarong Machinery Co., Ltd. (``Huarong'')..
Shandong Jinma Industrial Group Co., Ltd............
Shandong Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``SMC'')..........................................
Tianjin Machinery Import and Export.................
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Picks/Mattocks*.......
A-570-803............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Iron Bull Industrial Co., Ltd.......................
Jafsam Metal Products...............................
Shanghai Machinery Import & Export Corp. (``SMIE'').
Shanghai Xinke Trading Company......................
Shandong Huarong Machinery Co., Ltd. (``Huarong'')..
Shandong Jinma Industrial Group Co., Ltd............
Shandong Machinery Import and Export Corporation
(``SMC'')..........................................
Tianjin Machinery Import and Export.................
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Certain Preserved
Mushrooms\8\.........................................
A-570-851............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Blue Field (Sichuan) Food Industrial Co., Ltd.......
China National Cereals, Oils, & Foodstuffs Import &
Export Corporation.................................
China Processed Food Import & Export Company........
COFCO (Zhangzhou) Food Industrial Co., Ltd..........
Gerber Food (Yunnan) Co., Ltd.......................
Green Fresh Foods (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd..............
Guangxi Hengxian Pro-Light Foods, Inc...............
Guangxi Eastwing Trading Co., Ltd...................
Guangxi Yulin Oriental Food Co., Ltd................
Primera Harvest (Xiangfan) Co., Ltd.................
Raoping CXF Foods Co., Inc..........................
Raoping Yucun Canned Foods Factory..................
Shandong Jiufa Edible Fungus Co., Ltd...............
Xiamen Jiahua Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd......
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM: Frozen Warmwater
Shrimp\9\............................................
A-552-802............................................. 7/16/04 - 1/31/06
Countervailing Duty Proceedings.................
GERMANY: Low Enriched Uranium.........................
C-428-821............................................. 1/1/05 - 12/31/05
Urenco Deutschland GmbH.............................
REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate..................................
C-580-837............................................. 1/1/05 - 12/31/05
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.........................
THE NETHERLANDS: Low Enriched Uranium.................
C-421-809............................................. 1/1/05 - 12/31/05
Urenco Nederland BV.................................
UNITED KINGDOM: Low Enriched Uranium..................
C-412-821............................................. 1/1/05 - 12/31/05
Urenco (Capenhurst) Ltd.............................
Suspension Agreements...........................
None..................................................
Deferral of Initiation of Administrative Reviews
FRANCE: Low Enriched Uranium..........................
A-427-818............................................. 2/1/05 - 1/31/06
Eurodif S.A./COGEMA.................................
FRANCE: Low Enriched Uranium..........................
C-427-819............................................. 1/1/05 -12/31/05
Eurodif S.A./COGEMA.................................
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\1\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
\2\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
\3\ The Department revoked the order in part, with respect to entries of subject merchandise produced and
exported by Viraj (Viraj Alloys, Ltd.; Viraj Forgings, Ltd.; and Viraj Impoexpo, Ltd.), effective February 1,
2003. See Stainless Steel Bar From India; Final Results, Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
in Part, and Determination to Revoke in Part, 69 FR 55409, 55410-11 (September 14, 2004). The Department is
conditionally initiating a review with respect to Viraj Alloys, Ltd.; Viraj Forgings, Ltd.; Viraj Impoexpo,
Ltd.; Viraj Smelting; Viraj Profiles; and VSL Wires, Ltd., pending further information from the requestor as
to sales of subject merchandise not covered by the revocation.
\4\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
\5\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
\6\ (*) If the one of the above-named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of
Heavy Forged Hand Tools from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are
deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part.
\7\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
\8\ If one of the above-named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of certain
preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed
to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part.
\9\ The administrative review for the above referenced case will be published in a separate initiation notice.
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During any administrative review covering all or part of a period
falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of
the publication of an antidumping duty order under Sec. 351.211 or a
determination under Sec. 351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or
suspended investigation (after sunset review), the Secretary, if
requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine,
consistent with FAG Italia v. United States, 291 F.3d 806 (Fed. Cir.
2002), as appropriate, whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by
an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject
merchandise is sold in the United States through an importer that is
affiliated with such exporter or producer. The request must include the
name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section
751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)), and
19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: March 30, 2006.
Thomas F. Futtner,
Acting Office Director,AD/CVD Operations, Office 4 Import
Administration.
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