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Memorandum, and Feili Final Analysis Comment 1: Surrogate Financial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Memorandum, at 3, and Attachments IV and V. Statements Dave Dirstine or Richard Rimlinger, AD/
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71358 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 241 / Monday, December 17, 2007 / Notices
CVD Operations, Office 5, Import width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither Materials (ASTM) specifications A543,
Administration, International Trade clad, plated, nor coated with metal and A387, A514, A517, A506); Society of
Administration, U.S. Department of whether or not painted, varnished, or Automotive Engineers (SAE)/American
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution coated with plastics or other non– Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) grades of
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; metallic substances, in coils (whether or series 2300 and higher; ball bearing
telephone: (202) 482–4033 and (202) not in successively superimposed steels, as defined in the HTSUS; tool
482–4477, respectively. layers), regardless of thickness, and in steels, as defined in the HTSUS;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: straight length, of a thickness of less silicomanganese (as defined in the
than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with
Background at least 10 times the thickness. a silicon level exceeding 2.25 percent;
On August 9, 2007, the Department of Universal mill plate (i.e., flat–rolled ASTM specifications A710 and A736;
Commerce (the Department) published products rolled on four faces or in a USS abrasion–resistant steels (USS AR
the preliminary results of the closed box pass, of a width exceeding 400, USS AR 500); all products
antidumping duty administrative review 150 mm, but not exceeding 1250 mm, (proprietary or otherwise) based on an
of certain hot–rolled carbon steel flat and of a thickness of not less than 4.0 alloy ASTM specification (sample
products from Romania (Certain Hot– mm, not in coils and without patterns specifications: ASTM A506, A507);
Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From in relief) of a thickness not less than 4.0 non–rectangular shapes, not in coils,
Romania: Preliminary Results of the mm is not included within the scope of which are the result of having been
Antidumping Duty Administrative this order. processed by cutting or stamping and
Review, 72 FR 44821 (August 9, 2007) Specifically included within the which have assumed the character of
(Preliminary Results)). The review scope of this order are vacuum articles or products classified outside
covers one manufacturer, Mittal Steel degassed, fully stabilized (commonly chapter 72 of the HTSUS.
Galati S.A. (MS Galati). referred to as interstitial–free (IF)) steels, The merchandise subject to this order
We invited parties to comment on our high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, is classified in the HTSUS at the
preliminary results of review. MS Galati and the substrate for motor lamination following subheadings: 7208.10.15.00,
and one domestic interested party, steels. IF steels are recognized as low 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00,
United States Steel Corporation, filed carbon steels with micro–alloying levels 7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00,
case briefs on September 12, 2007. MS of elements such as titanium or niobium 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60,
Galati and two domestic interested (also commonly referred to as 7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60,
parties, United States Steel Corporation columbium), or both, added to stabilize 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60,
and Nucor Corporation, filed rebuttal carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA 7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60,
briefs on September 19, 2007. steels are recognized as steels with 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30,
On October 31, 2007, pursuant to micro–alloying levels of elements such 7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15,
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as chromium, copper, niobium, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90,
as amended (the Act), the International vanadium, and molybdenum. The 7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60,
Trade Commission determined that substrate for motor lamination steels 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00,
revocation of the antidumping duty contains micro–alloying levels of 7208.90.00.00, 7211.14.00.90,
order on certain hot–rolled carbon steel elements such as silicon and aluminum. 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00,
flat products from Romania would not Steel products to be included in the 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00,
be likely to lead to continuation or scope of this order, regardless of 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30,
recurrence of material injury. See Hot definitions in the Harmonized Tariff 7211.19.75.60, and 7211.19.75.90.
Rolled Steel Products from Argentina, Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Certain hot–rolled carbon steel flat
China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, are products in which: (i) Iron products covered by this order,
Romania, South Africa, Taiwan, predominates, by weight, over each of including vacuum degassed fully
Thailand, and Ukraine, 72 FR 61676 the other contained elements; (ii) the stabilized, high strength low alloy, and
(October 31, 2007), and USITC carbon content is 2 percent or less, by the substrate for motor lamination steel,
Publication 3956 (October 2007), weight; and (iii) none of the elements may also enter under the following tariff
entitled Hot Rolled Steel Products from listed below exceeds the quantity, by numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00,
Argentina, China, India, Indonesia, weight, respectively indicated: 1.80 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00,
Kazakhstan, Romania, South Africa, percent of manganese, 2.25 percent of 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine: silicon, 1.00 percent of copper, 0.50 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30,
Investigation Nos. 701 TA 404 408 and percent of aluminum, 1.25 percent of 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00,
731 TA 898 902 and 904- 908 (Review). chromium, 0.30 percent of cobalt, 0.40 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00,
As a result of this determination, the percent of lead, 1.25 percent of nickel, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and
Department revoked the antidumping 0.30 percent of tungsten, 0.10 percent of 7226.99.00.00. Subject merchandise
duty order on certain hot–rolled carbon molybdenum, 0.10 percent of niobium, may also enter under 7210.70.30.00,
steel flat products from Romania, 0.15 percent of vanadium or 0.15 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30,
effective as of November 29, 2006. See percent of zirconium. 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, and
Certain Hot–Rolled Carbon Steel Flat All products that meet the physical 7212.50.00.00.
Products from Argentina, Kazakhstan, and chemical description provided Although the HTSUS subheadings are
Romania, and South Africa: Revocation above are within the scope of this order provided for convenience and customs
of Antidumping Duty and unless otherwise excluded. The purposes, the written description of the
Countervailing Duty Orders, 72 FR following products, by way of example, merchandise subject to this proceeding
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 241 / Monday, December 17, 2007 / Notices 71359
Decision Memorandum’’ (Decision for the United States. In such instances, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Memorandum) from Stephen J. Claeys, we will instruct CBP to liquidate
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import unreviewed entries at the all–others rate International Trade Administration
Administration, to David M. Spooner, if there is no rate for the intermediate [A–401–806]
Assistant Secretary for Import company(ies) involved in the
Administration, dated December 7, transaction. For a full discussion of this Notice of Extension of Time Limit for
2007, which is hereby adopted by this clarification, see Antidumping and Final Results of Antidumping Duty
notice. A list of the issues which the Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Administrative Review: Stainless Steel
parties have raised and to which we Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 Wire Rod from Sweden
have responded is attached to this FR 23954 (May 6, 2003).
notice as an appendix. Parties can find AGENCY: Import Administration,
a complete discussion of all issues Cash–Deposit Requirements International Trade Administration,
raised in this review and corresponding U.S. Department of Commerce.
recommendations in this public Because the Department has revoked EFFECTIVE DATE: December 17, 2007.
memorandum which is on file in Import the order as discussed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Administration’s Central Records Unit, Background section, there will be no
Brian Smith or Gemal Brangman, AD/
Room B–099 of the main Department cash–deposit requirements for entries of CVD Operations, Office 2, Import
building. In addition, a complete this merchandise on or after November Administration, International Trade
version of the Decision Memorandum is 29, 2006. Administration, U.S. Department of
available on the Internet at http://ia Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html. The paper Notification
Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20230;
copy and electronic version of the This notice also serves as the final telephone: (202) 482–1766 or (202) 482–
Decision Memorandum are identical in reminder to importers of their 3773, respectively.
content.
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Changes Since the Preliminary Results to file a certificate regarding the
reimbursement of antidumping duties Background
Based on our analysis of comments
received, we have made a prior to liquidation of the relevant On September 7, 2007, the
methodological change to our entries during this review period. Department of Commerce (‘‘the
calculations as reflected in our Failure to comply with this requirement Department’’) published in the Federal
Preliminary Results (see Comment 1 of could result in the Secretary’s Register the preliminary results of the
the Decision Memorandum). presumption that reimbursement of administrative review of the
antidumping duties occurred and in the antidumping duty order on stainless
Final Results of Review steel wire rod from Sweden, covering
subsequent assessment of double
As a result of our review, we antidumping duties. the period September 1, 2005, through
determine that the following weighted– August 31, 2006. See Stainless Steel
average percentage margin exists for the This notice also serves as the only Wire Rod from Sweden: Preliminary
period November 1, 2005, through reminder to parties subject to Results of Antidumping Duty
October 31, 2006: administrative protective order (APO) of Administrative Review, 72 FR 51411
their responsibility concerning the (September 7, 2007). The current
Manufacturer/exporter Margin (percent) return/destruction or conversion to deadline for the final results in this
judicial protective order of proprietary review is January 5, 2008.
Mittal Steel Galati S.A. 11.02 information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Extension of Time Limits for Final
Assessment Rate Results of Review
Failure to comply is a violation of the
The Department will determine, and APO. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
U.S. Customs and Border Protection These final results of review are of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’),
(CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties requires the Department to issue the
issued and published in accordance
on all appropriate entries. We intend to final results of the administrative review
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
issue appropriate assessment of an antidumping duty order within
the Act. 120 days after the date on which the
instructions directly to CBP 15 days
after publication of these final results of Dated: December 7, 2007. preliminary results are published in the
review. In accordance with 19 CFR David M. Spooner, Federal Register. However, if it is not
351.212(b)(1), we have calculated an Assistant Secretary for Import practicable to complete the review
importer–specific assessment rate by Administration. within this time period, section
dividing the total dumping duties due 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the
by the entered value of sales we Appendix Department to extend the time limit for
analyzed. We will direct CBP to the final results to 180 days from the
Comment 1: Date of Sale
liquidate the appropriate entries at this date of publication of the preliminary
rate. See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Comment 2: Offsetting of Negative results.
The Department clarified its Margins The Department finds that it is not
‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on [FR Doc. E7–24279 Filed 12–14–07; practicable to complete the final results
May 6, 2003 (68 FR 23954). This Billing Code: 3510–DS–S of the administrative review of stainless
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clarification will apply to entries of steel wire rod from Sweden within the
subject merchandise during the period current time frame because the
of review produced by the company Department requires more time to fully
included in these final results of review analyze the arguments and comments
for which the reviewed company did received from the parties participating
not know its merchandise was destined in this review with respect to the
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