[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.
[FR Doc. E6-4938 Filed 4-4-06; 8:45 am]
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