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Board’s regulations are satisfied, and
that the proposal is in the public
interest;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The application to expand and
reorganize FTZ 181 is approved, subject
to the Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.28, and further
subject to the Board’s standard 2,000–
acre activation limit for the overall
general–purpose zone project, and a
sunset provision that would terminate
authority for the additional parcel at
Site 2 on December 31, 2011, unless the
parcel is activated during that time
period pursuant to 19 CFR Part 146 of
the CBP regulations.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st
day of December 2006.
David M Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman,
Foreign–Trade Zones Board.
Attest:
Andrew McGilvray,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 1492]
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status,
A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc. (Textile
Finishing), Blackstone, Virginia
Pursuant to its authority under the
Foreign–Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign–
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
following Order:
Whereas, the Foreign–Trade Zones
Act provides for ’’. . . the establishment
. . . of foreign–trade zones in ports of
entry of the United States, to expedite
and encourage foreign commerce, and
for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the
Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board)
to grant to qualified corporations the
privilege of establishing foreign–trade
zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection ports of entry;
Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15
CFR Part 400) provide for the
establishment of special–purpose
subzones when existing zone facilities
cannot serve the specific use involved,
and when the activity results in a
significant public benefit and is in the
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public interest;
Whereas, the Capital Region Airport
Commission, grantee of Foreign–Trade
Zone 207 (Richmond, Virginia), has
made application for authority to
establish special–purpose subzone
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status at the textile finishing plant of A.
Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in
Blackstone, Virginia (FTZ Docket 11–
2006, filed 4–4–2006);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment was given in the Federal
Register (71 FR 19479, 4–14–2006);
Whereas, the application seeks FTZ
authority for only the following
processes: dyeing, printing, shrinking,
sanferizing, desizing, sponging,
bleaching, cleaning/laundering,
calendaring, hydroxilating, decatizing,
fulling, mercerizing, chintzing, moiring,
framing/beaming, stiffening, weighting,
crushing, tubing, thermofixing, anti–
microbial finishing, flame retardation,
and embossing; and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiner’s report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and
Board’s regulations would be satisfied,
and that approval of the application
would be in the public interest if
approval were subject to the restrictions
listed below;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
grants authority for subzone status for
fabric dyeing and printing activity at the
textile finishing plant of A.
Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in
Blackstone, Virginia (Subzone 207C), as
described in the application and
Federal Register notice, and subject to
the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.28, and further
subject to the following restrictions:
1. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR
§ 146.41) shall be elected on all
foreign status fabric admitted to the
subzone;
2. No activity under FTZ procedures
shall be permitted that would result
in a change in textile quota
category, country of origin, and/or
alter applicable U.S. quota/visa
requirements; and,
3. All FTZ activity shall be subject to
Section 146.63(d) of the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection
regulations (19 CFR Part 146).
Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st
day of December 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman,
Foreign–Trade Zones Board.
Attest:
Andrew McGilvray,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Deemed Export Advisory Committee;
Notice to Solicit Meeting Speakers and
Presentations
The Deemed Export Advisory
Committee (DEAC), which advises the
Secretary of Commerce on deemed
export licensing policy, will meet on
January 22, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and again on January 23, 2007 from 8
a.m. to noon. The DEAC is a Federal
Advisory Committee that was
established under the auspices of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The meeting
location will be in Santa Clara, CA, with
exact details to be announced in a
subsequent Federal Register Notice. At
this time, the Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),
would like to solicit speakers from
industry, academia and all other
stakeholders to address the DEAC
members on January 22nd in an open
session on issues related to deemed
exports and, in particular, their
organizations’ perspective and concerns
related to U.S. deemed export control
policies. Stakeholders are those
individuals or organizations who have
some experience in or knowledge of
export control regulations and policies,
who must apply these rules in the
course of normal business or whose
operations are directly impacted by
those exports regulations and policies
mandated by the U.S. Government. BIS
seeks to have an equal number of
presenters from industry, academia, and
other stakeholders. There may be up to
three presenters from each group and
speaking time may be limited to 10
minutes or less per speaker depending
on the number of interested parties.
Speakers may be selected on the basis
of one or more of the following criteria
(not in any order of importance): (1)
Demonstrated experience in and
knowledge of export control regulations;
(2) demonstrated ability to provide
DEAC members with relevant
information related to deemed export
policies and issuers; (3) the degree to
which the organization is impacted by
the U.S. Government’s export policies
and regulations; and (4) industry area or
academic type of institution
represented. BIS reserves the right to
limit the number of participants based
on time considerations. For planning
purposes, BIS requests that (1) that
interested parties inform BIS of their
commitment, via e-mail or telephone
call, to address the DEAC no later than
5 p.m. EST December 22, 2006, as well
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as provide a brief outline of the topics
to be discussed by this same deadline;
and, (2) that once interested parties
receive confirmation of their
participation at the meeting, they
provide either an electronic or paper
copy of any prepared remarks/
presentations no later than 5 p.m. EST
January 12, 2007. Interested speakers
parties contact Ms. Yvette Springer at
Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. or (202) 482–
2813. The purposes of this solicitation
is only to accept speakers for the
January 22, 2007 DEAC meeting.
However, all members of the public may
submit written comment to BIS at any
time for the DEAC’s consideration.
Dated: December 6, 2006.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–570–868
Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from
the People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘the Department’’) published its
preliminary results of administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on folding metal tables and chairs
(‘‘FMTCs’’) from the People’s Republic
of China (‘‘PRC’’) on July 10, 2006. The
period of review (‘‘POR’’) is June 1,
2004, through May 31, 2005. We invited
interested parties to comment on our
preliminary results. Based on our
analysis of the comments received, we
have made changes to our margin
calculations. Therefore, the final results
differ from the preliminary results. The
final dumping margins for this review
are listed in the ‘‘Final Results of
Review’’ section below.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurel LaCivita or Matthew Quigley,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import
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Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 482–4243 or (202) 482–
4551, respectively.
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Background
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
10, 2006, the Department published its
preliminary results. See Folding Metal
Tables and Chairs from the People’s
Republic of China: Preliminary Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review 71 FR 38852 (July 10, 2006)
(‘‘Preliminary Results’’). On July 26,
2006, Meco Corporation (‘‘Meco’’), the
petitioner in the underlying
investigation, requested an extension of
the briefing schedule, and on August 4,
2006, the Department granted a two-
week extension of the briefing schedule.
On August 23, 2006, we received case
briefs from Meco, New–Tec Integration
Co., Ltd. (‘‘New–Tec’’), and Feili Group
(Fujian) Co., Ltd. and Feili Furniture
Development Limited Quanzhou City
(collectively ‘‘Feili’’). On August 30,
2006, Meco, New–Tec, and Feili
submitted rebuttal briefs.
We have conducted this
administrative review in accordance
with section 751 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19
CFR 351.213.
Scope of Order
The products covered by this order
consist of assembled and unassembled
folding tables and folding chairs made
primarily or exclusively from steel or
other metal, as described below:
1) Assembled and unassembled
folding tables made primarily or
exclusively from steel or other metal
(folding metal tables). Folding metal
tables include square, round,
rectangular, and any other shapes with
legs affixed with rivets, welds, or any
other type of fastener, and which are
made most commonly, but not
exclusively, with a hardboard top
covered with vinyl or fabric. Folding
metal tables have legs that mechanically
fold independently of one another, and
not as a set. The subject merchandise is
commonly, but not exclusively, packed
singly, in multiple packs of the same
item, or in five piece sets consisting of
four chairs and one table. Specifically
excluded from the scope of the order
regarding folding metal tables are the
following:
a. Lawn furniture;
b. Trays commonly referred to as ‘‘TV
trays’’;
c. Side tables;
d. Child–sized tables;
e. Portable counter sets consisting of
rectangular tables 36’’ high and
matching stools; and,
f. Banquet tables. A banquet table is
a rectangular table with a plastic or
laminated wood table top
approximately 28’’ to 36’’ wide by
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48’’ to 96’’ long and with a set of
folding legs at each end of the table.
One set of legs is composed of two
individual legs that are affixed
together by one or more cross–
braces using welds or fastening
hardware. In contrast, folding metal
tables have legs that mechanically
fold independently of one another,
and not as a set.
2) Assembled and unassembled
folding chairs made primarily or
exclusively from steel or other metal
(folding metal chairs). Folding metal
chairs include chairs with one or more
cross–braces, regardless of shape or size,
affixed to the front and/or rear legs with
rivets, welds or any other type of
fastener. Folding metal chairs include:
those that are made solely of steel or
other metal; those that have a back pad,
a seat pad, or both a back pad and a seat
pad; and those that have seats or backs
made of plastic or other materials. The
subject merchandise is commonly, but
not exclusively, packed singly, in
multiple packs of the same item, or in
five piece sets consisting of four chairs
and one table. Specifically excluded
from the scope of the order regarding
folding metal chairs are the following:
a. Folding metal chairs with a wooden
back or seat, or both;
b. Lawn furniture;
c. Stools;
d. Chairs with arms; and
e. Child–sized chairs.
The subject merchandise is currently
classifiable under subheadings
9401.71.0010, 9401.71.0030,
9401.79.0045, 9401.79.0050,
9403.20.0010, 9403.20.0030,
9403.70.8010, 9403.70.8020, and
9403.70.8030 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
Department’s written description of the
merchandise is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the post–
preliminary comments by parties in this
review are addressed in the
memorandum from Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, to David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the 2004–2005
Administrative Review of Folding Metal
Tables and Chairs from the People’s
Republic of China,’’ (December 1, 2006)
(‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum’’),
which is hereby adopted by this notice.
A list of the issues that parties raised
and to which we responded in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum is
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