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1 19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1). 

2The products subject to this investigation 

include certain welded carbon quality steel pipes 

and tubes, of circular cross-section, with an outside 

diameter of 0.372 inches (9.45 mm) or more, but not 

more than 16 inches (406.4 mm), regardless of wall 

thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or 

painted), end finish (plain end, beveled end, 

grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or 

industry specification (ASTM, proprietary, or 

other), generally known as standard pipe and 

structural pipe (they may also be referred to as 

structural or mechanical tubing). The term carbon 

quality steel may include certain low alloy steel 

imported as other alloy steel pipes and tubes. 

All pipe meeting the physical description set 

forth above that is used in, or intended for use in, 

standard and structural pipe applications is covered 

by the scope of this investigation. Standard pipe 

applications include the low-pressure conveyance 

of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids 

and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air 

conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems, 

and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be 

used for light load-bearing and mechanical 

applications, such as for fence tubing, and as an 

intermediate product for protection of electrical 

wiring, such as conduit shells. Structural pipe is 

used in construction applications. 

Products not included in this investigation are 

mechanical tubing (whether or not cold-drawn) 

provided for in HTS subheading 7306.30.50, tube 

and pipe hollows for redrawing provided for in 

HTS 7306.30.5035, or finished electrical conduit 

provided for in HTS 7306.30.5028. API line pipe 

used in oil or gas applications requiring API 

certifications is also not included in this 

investigation. Similarly, pipe produced to the API 

specifications for oil country tubular goods use are 

not included in this investigation. 

The subject imported products are currently 

provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 

the United States (HTS) subheadings 7306.30.10 

and 7306.30.50. Specifically, the various HTS 

statistical reporting numbers under which the 

subject standard pipe has been provided for since 

January 1, 1992, are as follows: 7306.30.1000, 

7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 

7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090. 

Although the HTS category is provided for 

convenience and Customs purposes, the written 

description of the merchandise under investigation 

is dispositive. 

Pipe multiple-stenciled to the ASTM A–53 

specification and to any other specification, such as 

the API-fL or 5L X–42 specifications, or singlecertified pipe that enters under HTS subheading 

7306.10.10, is covered by this investigation when 

used in, or intended for use in, one of the standard 

pipe applications listed above, regardless of the 

HTS category in which it is entered. Pipe shells that 

enter the United States under HTS subheading 

7306.30.50, including HTS statistical reporting 

number 7306.30.5028, are also covered by this 

investigation. The investigation also covers pipe 

used for the production of scaffolding (but does not 

include finished scaffolding). 

3 Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and 

Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson make a negative 

determination. 

Sacramento River nor help address the 

growing water reliability issues in the 

Central Valley of California through the 

assistance of Shasta Dam and Reservoir. 

• Increase Water Supply Reliability 

with Shasta Enlargement: The primary 

purpose of this initial alternative is to be 

consistent with the goals of the CALFED 

ROD, which focus on increasing CVP 

and SWP water supply reliability while 

contributing to increased anadromous 

fish survival. It includes raising Shasta 

Dam between 6.5 to 18.5 feet, which 

would increase storage space in Shasta 

Reservoir by 290,000 acre-feet and 

640,000 acre-feet, respectively. The 

increased pool depth and volume also 

could contribute to incidental benefits 

for flood control, hydropower, and 

outdoor recreation. 

• Increase Water Supply Reliability 

with Shasta Enlargement and 

Conjunctive Water Management: The 

primary purpose of this initial 

alternative is to increase CVP and SWP 

water supply reliability through a 

combination of enlargement of Shasta 

Dam and Reservoir and conjunctive 

water management, consistent with the 

goals of the CALFED ROD. This plan is 

similar to the above initial alternative 

and includes raising Shasta Dam up to 

about 18.5 feet. It also includes 

implementing a conjunctive water 

management component consisting 

primarily of contract agreements 

between Reclamation and Sacramento 

River basin water users. 

• Increase Anadromous Fish Habitat 

and Water Supply Reliability with 

Shasta Enlargement: The primary 

purpose of this initial alternative is to 

address both primary objectives with a 

focus on increasing anadromous fish 

habitat and enlarging Shasta Reservoir 

up to about 18.5 feet. In addition to 

increasing the cold water pool in Shasta 

Lake, this alternative includes restoring 

inactive gravel mines along the 

Sacramento River to help benefit 

anadromous fish. 

• Multipurpose with Shasta 

Enlargement: This initial alternative 

also consists of raising Shasta Dam up 

to about 18.5 feet. In addition, to 

address the primary objectives, it 

includes conjunctive water management 

and restoring inactive gravel mines and 

floodplain habitat along the upper 

Sacramento River. Features that address 

the secondary objectives include 

constructing warm water fish habitat in 

the Shasta Lake area, restoring one or 

more riparian habitat areas between 

Redding and Red Bluff on the 

Sacramento River, and possibly reoperating Shasta Dam for increased 

flood control. 

These and other possible alternatives 

will be considered and developed 

through comments received during the 

scoping process. During scoping, 

Reclamation will be seeking input about 

possible methods for evaluating water 

management that will meet the 

identified water resources problems and 

needs consistent with the planning 

objectives. 

Written comments, including names 

and home addresses of respondents, 

will be made available for public 

review. Individual respondents may 

request that their home address be 

withheld from public disclosure, which 

will be honored to the extent allowable 

by law. There may be circumstances in 

which respondents’ identity may also be 

withheld from public disclosure, as 

allowable by law. If you wish to have 

your name and/or address withheld, 

you must state this prominently at the 

beginning of your comment. All 

submissions from organizations or 

businesses, and from individuals 

identifying themselves as 

representatives or officials of 

organizations or businesses, will be 

made available for public disclosure in 

their entirety. 

Dated: August 26, 2005. 

Michael Nepstad, 

Deputy Regional Environmental Officer, MidPacific Region. 

[FR Doc. 05–20169 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. TA–421–6] 

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe 

From China 

Determination 

On the basis of information developed 

in the subject investigation, the United 

States International Trade Commission 

determines, pursuant to section 

421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974,1 that 

circular welded non-alloy steel pipe 2

from the People’s Republic of China is 

being imported into the United States in 

such increased quantities or under such 

conditions as to cause or threaten to 

cause market disruption to the domestic 

producers of like or directly competitive 

products.3

Background 

Following receipt of a petition, on 

August 2, 2005, on behalf of Allied Tube 

and Conduit Corp., Harvey, IL; IPSCO 

Tubulars, Inc., Camanche, IA; Maruichi 

American Corp., Santa Fe Springs, CA; 

Maverick Tube Corp., Chesterfield, MO; 

Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA; Western 

Tube Conduit Corp., Long Beach, CA; 

Wheatland Tube Co., Wheatland, PA.; 

and the United Steelworkers of 

America, AFL–CIO, Pittsburgh, PA; the 

Commission instituted investigation No. 

TA–421–06, Circular Welded Non-Alloy 

Steel Pipe from China, under section 

421(b) of the Act to determine whether 

circular welded non-alloy steel pipe 

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from China is being imported into the 

United States in such increased 

quantities or under such conditions as 

to cause or threaten to cause market 

disruption to the domestic producers of 

like or directly competitive products. 

Notice of the institution of the 

Commission’s investigation and of the 

scheduling of a public hearing to be 

held in connection therewith was given 

by posting a copy of the notice on the 

Commission’s Web site (http:// 

www.usitc.gov) and by publishing the 

notice in the Federal Register of August 

10, 2005 (70 FR 46543). The hearing was 

held on September 16, 2005 in 

Washington, DC; all persons who 

requested the opportunity were 

permitted to appear in person or by 

counsel. 

By order of the Commission. 

Dated: October 3, 2005. 

Marilyn R. Abbott, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 05–20206 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 731–TA–1098 

(Preliminary)] 

Liquid Sulfur Dioxide From Canada 

AGENCY: United States International 

Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Institution of antidumping 

investigation and scheduling of a 

preliminary phase investigation. 

SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives 

notice of the institution of an 

investigation and commencement of 

preliminary phase antidumping 

investigation No. 731–TA–1098 

(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) 

(the Act) to determine whether there is 

a reasonable indication that an industry 

in the United States is materially 

injured or threatened with material 

injury, or the establishment of an 

industry in the United States is 

materially retarded, by reason of 

imports from Canada of liquid sulfur 

dioxide, provided for in subheading 

2811.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States, that are 

alleged to be sold in the United States 

at less than fair value. Unless the 

Department of Commerce extends the 

time for initiation pursuant to section 

732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 

1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must 

reach a preliminary determination in 

antidumping investigations in 45 days, 

or in this case by November 14, 2005. 

The Commission’s views are due at 

Commerce within five business days 

thereafter, or by November 21, 2005. 

For further information concerning 

the conduct of this investigation and 

rules of general application, consult the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, part 201, subparts A through 

E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, 

subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). 

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Russell Duncan (202–708–4727), Office 

of Investigations, U.S. International 

Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain 

information on this matter by contacting 

the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810. Persons with mobility 

impairments who will need special 

assistance in gaining access to the 

Commission should contact the Office 

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

General information concerning the 

Commission may also be obtained by 

accessing its Internet server (http:// 

www.usitc.gov). The public record for 

this investigation may be viewed on the 

Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 

at http://edis.usitc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background.—This investigation is 

being instituted in response to a petition 

filed on September 30, 2005, by 

Calabrian Corporation, Kingwood, 

Texas. 

Participation in the investigation and 

public service list.—Persons (other than 

petitioners) wishing to participate in the 

investigation as parties must file an 

entry of appearance with the Secretary 

to the Commission, as provided in 

sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the 

Commission’s rules, not later than seven 

days after publication of this notice in 

the Federal Register. Industrial users 

and (if the merchandise under 

investigation is sold at the retail level) 

representative consumer organizations 

have the right to appear as parties in 

Commission antidumping 

investigations. The Secretary will 

prepare a public service list containing 

the names and addresses of all persons, 

or their representatives, who are parties 

to this investigation upon the expiration 

of the period for filing entries of 

appearance. 

Limited disclosure of business 

proprietary information (BPI) under an 

administrative protective order (APO) 

and BPI service list.—Pursuant to 

section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s 

rules, the Secretary will make BPI 

gathered in this investigation available 

to authorized applicants representing 

interested parties (as defined in 19 

U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the 

investigation under the APO issued in 

the investigation, provided that the 

application is made not later than seven 

days after the publication of this notice 

in the Federal Register. A separate 

service list will be maintained by the 

Secretary for those parties authorized to 

receive BPI under the APO. 

Conference.—The Commission’s 

Director of Operations has scheduled a 

conference in connection with this 

investigation for 9:30 a.m. on October 

20, 2005, at the U.S. International Trade 

Commission Building, 500 E Street, 

SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to 

participate in the conference should 

contact Russell Duncan (202–708–4727) 

not later than October 18, 2005, to 

arrange for their appearance. Parties in 

support of the imposition of 

antidumping duties in this investigation 

and parties in opposition to the 

imposition of such duties will each be 

collectively allocated one hour within 

which to make an oral presentation at 

the conference. A nonparty who has 

testimony that may aid the 

Commission’s deliberations may request 

permission to present a short statement 

at the conference. 

Written submissions.—As provided in 

sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the 

Commission’s rules, any person may 

submit to the Commission on or before 

October 26, 2005, a written brief 

containing information and arguments 

pertinent to the subject matter of the 

investigation. Parties may file written 

testimony in connection with their 

presentation at the conference no later 

than three days before the conference. If 

briefs or written testimony contain BPI, 

they must conform with the 

requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, 

and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. 

The Commission’s rules do not 

authorize filing of submissions with the 

Secretary by facsimile or electronic 

means, except to the extent permitted by 

section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules, 

as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 

2002). Even where electronic filing of a 

document is permitted, certain 

documents must also be filed in paper 

form, as specified in II(C) of the 

Commission’s Handbook on Electronic 

Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 

(November 8, 2002). 

In accordance with sections 201.16(c) 

and 207.3 of the rules, each document 

filed by a party to the investigation must 

be served on all other parties to the 

investigation (as identified by either the 

public or BPI service list), and a 

certificate of service must be timely 

filed. The Secretary will not accept a 

document for filing without a certificate 

of service.