[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 100 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29739-29741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11518]


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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: May 22, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings completed between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 
2008. 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, 2008. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita H. Chen, AD/CVD Operations, 
SEC Office, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1904.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department's regulations provide that the Secretary will 
publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly 
basis. See 19 C.F.R. 351.225(o). Our most recent notification of scope 
rulings was published on February 20, 2008. See Notice of Scope 
Rulings, 73 FR 9293 (February 20, 2008). This current notice covers all 
scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import 
Administration between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2008, inclusive, 
and it also lists any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as 
of March 31, 2008. As described below, subsequent lists will follow 
after the close of each calendar quarter.

Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2008:

People's Republic of China

A-570-901: Lined Paper Products from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Davis Group of Companies Corp.; padfolios typically 
manufactured and bound in leather or simulated leather, including 
features such as business card holders, ID windows, paper files, 
pockets and pen holders, in addition to the inclusion of a single paper 
writing pad, are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
February 21, 2008.
Multiple Countries

A-549-821: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Thailand; A-557-813: 
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia; A-570-886: Polyethylene 
Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: DMS Holdings, Inc.; certain MABIS Healthcare hospital bags 
(biohazard disposal bag nos. 75-860-010, 75-860-080, 75-864-080; 
isolation bag no. 75-850-000; patient set-up bag nos. 75-833-000, 75-
842-000, 75-970-550, 75-973-550, 75-979-550; personal belongings bag 
nos. 75-010-850, 75-011-850, 75-013-850, 75-014-850, 75-019-850, 75-
032-850, 75-033-850, 75-036-850, 75-037-850, 75-038-850, 75-046-850, 
75-047-850, 75-075-850, 75-105-850, 75-109-850, 75-110-850, 75-111-850, 
75-117-850, 75-118-850, 75-120-850, 75-834-000, 75-838-000, 75-839-000, 
75-844-000, 75-845-000, 75-847-000; kit packing bag nos.75-801-000, 75-
802-000, 75-803-000, 75-804-000, 75-862-000, 75-863-000, 75-865-000) 
are not within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; January 8, 
2008.

Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between January 1, 2008, and 
March 31, 2008:

None.

Scope Inquiries Terminated Between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2008:

None.

Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between January 1, 2008, and 
March 31, 2008:

None.

Scope Inquiries Pending as of March 31, 2008:

Germany

A-428-801: Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Germany

Requestor: Petree & Stoudt Associates, Inc.; whether certain textile 
machinery components are within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; requested January 24, 2008; initiated March 19, 2008.
Italy

A-475-703: Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from Italy

Requestor: Petitioner, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company; whether 
imports of Polymist[lsqb]reg[rsqb] feedstock produced by the respondent 
Solvay Solexis, Inc. and Solvay Solexis S.p.A. are within the scope of 
the antidumping duty order; requested August 18, 2006; initiated 
October 2, 2006; preliminary ruling July 2, 2007.
People's Republic of China

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

Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; whether cast iron lids and bases 
independently sourced from the PRC for its ``Arch Pattern'' and 
``Minneapolis Pattern'' curb boxes are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested April 2, 2007.

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

Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the ``Artskills\TM\ Draw & Sketch 
Kit'' is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 
25, 2007.

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

Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether the ``Artskills\TM\ Stencil Kit'' is 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 25, 2007.

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

Requestor: The Smencil Company; whether its not yet scent applied 
newspaper pencils are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested July 5, 2007.

A-570-864: Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from the People's Republic 
of China

Requestor: ESM Group Inc.; whether atomized ingots are within the scope 
of the antidumping duty order; original scope ruling rescinded and 
vacated April 18, 2007\1\; initiated April 18, 2007.
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    \1\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 72 FR 43245, 43246 (August 3, 
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A-570-866: Folding Gift Boxes from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Footstar; whether certain boxes for business cards and forms 
are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested April 26, 
2007.

A-570-866: Folding Gift Boxes from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Hallmark Cards, Inc.; whether its ``FunZip'' gift 
presentation is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested June 1, 2007.

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

Requestor: Ignite USA, LLC; whether the VIKA Twofold 2-in-1 Workbench/
Scaffold is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested 
January 2, 2008.

A-570-875: Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's 
Republic of China

Requestor: Taco Inc.; whether black cast iron flange, green ductile 
iron flange and cast iron ``Twin Tee'' are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested September 6, 2007.

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

Requestor: 3M Company; whether certain semi-friable and heat-treated, 
specialty aluminum oxides are within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; requested September 19, 2006; initiated January 17, 2007.

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

Requestor: Majestic International; whether certain polyethylene gift 
bags (UPC codes starting with 8-51603- and ending with: 00002-3, 00004-
7, 00140-2, 00141-9, 00142-6, 00041-2, 00040-5, 00052-8, 00059-7, 
00066-5, 00068-9, 00071-9, 00072-6, 00075-7, 00076-4, 00092-4, 00093-1, 
00094-8, 00098-6, 00131-0, 00132-7, 00133-4, 00144-0, 00145-7, 00152-5, 
00153-2, 00155-6, 00156-3, 00160-0, 00163-1, 00165-5, 00166-2, 00175-4, 
00176-1, 00181-5, 00183-9, 00226-3, 00230-0, 00231-7, 00246-1, 00251-5, 
00252-2, 00253-9, 00254-6, 00255-3, 00256-0, 00257-7, 00259-1, 00260-7, 
00262-1, 00263-8, 00300-0, 00301-7, 00302-4, 00303-1, 00305-5, 00306-2, 
00307-9, 00308-6, 00309-3, 00350-5, 00351-2, 00352-9, 00353-6, 00354-3, 
00355-0, 00356-7, 00357-4, 00358-1) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested June 2, 2007.

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

Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; whether certain hospital patient 
belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. 
DS500C, DS400C, DONDS600, 38667, 7510, 42818, 25117, 28614, 42817; 
rigid handle bag model no. 26900) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested June 15, 2007.

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

Requestor: Rayton Produce Packaging Inc.; whether its promotional bag 
(model  F-OPPAPEJZLG) is within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested November 20, 2007.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: AP Industries; whether convertible cribs (model nos. 1000-
0100; 1000-0125; 1000-0160; 1000-1195/2195; 1000-2145; and 1000-2165) 
are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested June 26, 
2007; initiated February 25, 2008; preliminary ruling signed March 20, 
2008.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Dutailier Group, Inc.; whether its convertible cribs (infant 
crib to toddler bed; model numbers 1230C8, 3500C8, 5400C8, 5500C8, and 
6200C8) are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested 
September 21, 2007; initiated February 25, 2008.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Armel Enterprises, Inc.; whether certain children's playroom 
and accent furniture are within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; requested September 24, 2007.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Shermag Inc.; whether the Three-in-One Crib (model  
2056-48, 2110-49, and 2045-48) are within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested November 2, 2007; initiated February 25, 2008; 
preliminary ruling March 20, 2008.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Target Corporation; whether the Shabby Chic secretary desk 
and mirror are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested November 30, 2007.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Zinus, Inc. and Zinus (Xiamen) Inc.; whether its Smartbox 
mattress support and box spring are within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested January 22, 2008.

A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.; whether its mattress supports 
(item nos. 2833, 2834, 2835, 2836 and 2837) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested February 26, 2008.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Northern Tool & Equipment Co.; whether a high-axle torch 
cart (item 164771) is within the scope of the antidumping duty 
order; requested March 27, 2007.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; whether its ``miniature'' Magna Cart 
is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested August 20, 
2007.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Eastman Outdoors, Inc.; whether its deer cart (model 
 9930) is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested October 17, 2007.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; whether its MCX Magna Cart is within 
the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested November 19, 2007.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: American Lawn Mower Company; whether its Collect-It Garden

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Waste Remover is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested January 24, 2008.

A-570-891: Hand Trucks from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Corporate Express Inc.; whether its luggage carts, model 
numbers CEB31210 and CEB31490, are within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested January 31, 2008.

A-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of 
China

Requestor: Walgreen Co.; whether gift bags of five different sizes, 
consisting of a gift bag, one crinkle bow, and 1-6 sheets of tissue 
paper (depending on bag size) are within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested February 6, 2008.

A-570-898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of 
China

Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether chlorinated isocyanurates originating 
in the People's Republic of China, that are packaged, tableted, blended 
with additives, or otherwise further processed in Canada by Capo 
Industries, Ltd., before entering the U.S., are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested November 22, 2006, preliminary ruling 
October 9, 2007.

A-570-898: Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of 
China

Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; whether chlorinated isocyanurates originating 
in the People's Republic of China, that are packaged, tableted, blended 
with additives, or otherwise further processed in Vietnam before 
entering the U.S., are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested August 15, 2007; initiated March 21, 2008.

A-570-899: Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Tara Materials, Inc.; whether artist canvas purchased in the 
U.S. that has been woven, primed with gesso, and cut to size in the 
U.S. and shipped to the PRC for assembling (i.e., wrapping and stapling 
to the wooden frame) and returned to the U.S. are within the scope of 
the antidumping duty order; requested July 23, 2007.

A-570-901: Lined Paper Products from the People's Republic of China

Requestor: Lakeshore Learning Materials; whether certain printed 
educational materials, product numbers RR973 and RR974 (Reader's Book 
Log); GG185 and GG186 (Reader's Response Notebook); GG181 and GG182 
(The Writer's Notebook); RR673 and RR674 (My Word Journal); AA185 and 
AA186 (Mi Diario de Palabras); RR630 and RR631 (Draw & Write Journal); 
AA786 and AA787 (My First Draw & Write Journal); AA181 and AA182 (My 
Picture Word Journal); GG324 and GG325 (Writing Prompts Journal); EE441 
and EE442 (Daily Math Practice Journal Grades 1 - 3); EE443 and EE444 
(Daily Math Practice Journal Grades 4 - 6); EE651 and EE652 (Daily 
Language Practice, Grades 1-3); EE653 and EE654 (Daily Language 
Practice Journal, Grades 4 - 6), are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested December 7, 2006; initiated May 7, 
2007.
Multiple Countries

A-423-808 and C-423-809: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium; 
A-475-822: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Italy; A-580-831: 
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from South Korea; A-583-830: Stainless 
Steel Plate in Coils from Taiwan; A-791-805 and C-791-806: Stainless 
Steel Plate in Coils from South Africa

Requestor: Ugine & ALZ Belgium N.V.; whether stainless steel products 
with an actual thickness of less than 4.75 mm, regardless of nominal 
thickness, are within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing 
duty orders; requested June 8, 2007; initiated July 23, 2007.

Anticircumvention Rulings Pending as of March 31, 2008:

People's Republic of China

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

Requestor: Meco Corporation; whether the common leg table (a folding 
metal table affixed with cross bars that enable the legs to fold in 
pairs) produced in the PRC is a minor alteration that circumvents the 
antidumping duty order; requested October 31, 2005; initiated June 1, 
2006.

A-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of 
China

Requestor: Seaman Paper Company; whether imports of tissue paper from 
Vietnam made out of jumbo rolls of tissue paper from the PRC are 
circumventing the antidumping duty order; requested July 19, 2006; 
initiated September 5, 2006.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of pending scope and anticircumvention 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, N.W., APO/Dockets 
Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 351.225(o).

    Dated: May 15, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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