[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 75 (Thursday, April 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19689-19690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7449]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-888]


Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review: Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and 
Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On March 21, 2007, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published the final results of the administrative review of 
the antidumping duty order on floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables 
and certain parts thereof (ironing tables) from the People's Republic 
of China (PRC), covering the period of review (POR) February 3, 2004, 
through July 31, 2005. See Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and 
Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results and Final Rescission, In Part, of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, 72 FR 13239 (March 21, 2007) (Final Results). We 
are amending our Final Results to correct ministerial errors made in 
the calculations of the dumping margins for Since Hardware (Guangzhou) 
Co., Ltd. (Since Hardware), pursuant to section 751(h) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Horgan or Bobby Wong, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
8173 or (202) 482-0409, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 21, 2007, the Department published the Final Results and 
corresponding issues and decision memorandum. See Memorandum to David 
M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, from Stephen 
J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, titled 
Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results in the First 
Administrative Review of Floor-standing, Metal-top Ironing Tables and 
Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China (March 12, 
2007).
    On March 27, 2007, Since Hardware filed a timely allegation that 
the Department made certain ministerial errors in the Final Results. On 
March 27, 2007, petitioner Home Products International, Inc. filed 
rebuttal comments to the ministerial error allegations submitted by 
Since Hardware. No other interested party submitted ministerial error 
allegations or comments.

Scope of Order

    For purposes of this review, the product covered consists of floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables, assembled or unassembled, complete 
or incomplete, and certain parts thereof. The subject tables are 
designed and used principally for the hand ironing or pressing of 
garments or other articles of fabric. The subject tables have full-
height leg assemblies that support the ironing surface at an 
appropriate (often adjustable) height above the floor. The subject 
tables are produced in a variety of leg finishes, such as painted, 
plated, or matte, and they are available with various features, 
including iron rests, linen racks, and others. The subject ironing 
tables may be sold with or without a pad and/or cover. All types and 
configurations of floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables are covered 
by this review.
    Furthermore, this scope specifically covers imports of ironing 
tables, assembled or unassembled, complete or incomplete, and certain 
parts thereof. For purposes of this review, the term ``unassembled'' 
ironing table means a product requiring the attachment of the leg 
assembly to the top or the attachment of an included feature such as an 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``complete'' ironing table means 
product sold as a ready-to-use ensemble consisting of the metal-top 
table and a pad and cover, with or without additional features, e.g. 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``incomplete'' ironing table means 
product shipped or sold as a ``bare board'' - i.e., a metal-top table 
only, without the pad and cover - with or without additional features, 
e.g. iron rest or linen rack. The major parts or components of ironing 
tables that are intended to be covered by this order under the term 
``certain parts thereof'' consist of the metal top component (with or 
without assembled supports and slides) and/or the leg components, 
whether or not attached together as a leg assembly. The scope covers 
separately shipped metal top components and leg components, without 
regard to whether the respective quantities would yield an exact 
quantity of assembled ironing tables.
    Ironing tables without legs (such as models that mount on walls or 
over doors) are not floor-standing and are specifically excluded. 
Additionally, tabletop or countertop models with short legs that do not 
exceed 12 inches in length (and which may or may not collapse or 
retract) are specifically excluded.
    The subject ironing tables were previously classified under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 
9403.20.0010. Effective July 1, 2003, the subject ironing tables are 
classified under new HTSUS subheading 9403.20.0011. The subject metal 
top and leg components are classified under HTSUS subheading 
9403.90.8040. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the 
Department's written description of the scope remains dispositive.

Ministerial Errors

    A ministerial error is defined in section 751(h) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act), and further clarified in 19 CFR 
351.224(f) as ``an error in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic 
function, clerical error resulting from inaccurate copying, 
duplication, or the like, and any other similar type of unintentional 
error

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which the Secretary considers ministerial.''
    After analyzing all interested parties' comments, we have 
determined, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), that while some 
alleged errors were not ministerial, by definition, (i.e., surrogate 
financial ratio calculations and not providing an opportunity for 
comment on a certain issue), one ministerial error existed with respect 
to the calculation of the surrogate value for cold-rolled steel that 
was used in the Since Hardware margin calculation for the Final 
Results. For a detailed discussion of these ministerial error 
allegations, as well as the Department's analysis, see Memorandum to 
James C. Doyle, Office Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, through 
Christopher D. Riker, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, 
from Kristina Horgan and Bobby Wong, International Trade Analysts, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 9, titled 2004/2005 Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review of Final Results of Antidumping Administrative 
Review of Floor-standing, Metal-top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Analysis of Ministerial 
Error Allegations (April 12, 2007) (Ministerial Error Allegation 
Memorandum). The Ministerial Error Allegation Memorandum is on file in 
the Central Records Unit, room B-099 of the Department of Commerce.
    Therefore, in accordance with section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.224(e), we are amending the Final Results of the administrative 
review of ironing tables from the PRC. The revised weighted-average 
dumping margins are listed below. For company-specific calculations, 
see Memorandum to The File, through Christopher D. Riker, Program 
Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, from Bobby Wong, International 
Trade Analyst, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, titled Administrative 
Review of Floor standing, Metal-top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof (Ironing Tables) from the People's Republic of China (PRC): 
Since Hardware (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Since Hardware) Amended Final 
Analysis Memorandum. The revised final weighted-average dumping margin 
for Since Hardware is:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Margin
                          Exporter                             (percent)
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Since Hardware (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.........................  0.45[percn
                                                                  t] (de
                                                                minimis)
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    The Department shall determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping 
duties on all appropriate entries based on the amended final results. 
For details on the assessment of antidumping duties on all appropriate 
entries, see Final Results.
    These amended final results are published in accordance with 
sections 751(h) and 777(I)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 12, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-7449 Filed 4-18-07; 8:45 am]
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