[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 163 (Thursday, August 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49418-49420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19413]


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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: August 21, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings completed between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 
2008. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing 
a list of requests for scope rulings and anticircumvention 
determinations pending as of June 30, 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, 
China/NME Group, 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 May 22, 2008. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 73 
FR 29739 (May 22, 2008). This current notice covers all scope rulings 
and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import Administration 
between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008, inclusive, and it also lists 
any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as of June 30, 2008. 
As described below, subsequent lists will follow after the close of 
each calendar quarter.

Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008:

People's Republic of China

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

Requestor: Ignite USA, LLC; the VIKA Twofold 2-in-1 Workbench/Scaffold 
is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; April 18, 2008.

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

Requestor: AP Industries; convertible cribs (model nos. 1000-0100; 
1000-0125; 1000-0160; 1000-1195/2195; 1000-2145; and 1000-2165) are not 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; April 30, 2008.

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

Requestor: WelCom Products, Inc.; its MCX Magna Cart is not within the 
scope of the antidumping duty order; May 12, 2008.

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

Requestor: BioLab, Inc.; 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; April 9, 2008.

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

Requestor: Tara Materials, Inc.; 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 not within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; April 10, 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: Medline Industries, Inc.; certain hospital patient 
belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. 
DS500C, DS400C, 38667, 25117, 28614, and 42817) are within the scope of 
the antidumping duty orders; certain hospital patient belongings bags 
and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. DONDS600, 7510, 
42818, and rigid handle bag model no. 26900)

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are not within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; May 8, 2008.

Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between April 1, 2008, and 
June 30, 2008:

None.

Scope Inquiries Terminated Between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008:

None.

Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between April 1, 2008, and June 
30, 2008:

None.

Scope Inquiries Pending as of June 30, 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.

A-428-825: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany

Requestor: Almetals, Inc.; whether certain TriClad nickel-clad 
stainless steel sheet and strip in coils is within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested May 1, 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-570-803: Heavy Forged Hand Tools With or Without Handles from the 
People's Republic of China

Requestor: New Buffalo Corporation; whether its 4 Ton Log Splitter is 
within the scope of the antidumping duty order; requested May 21, 2008.

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.

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 four boxes for business cards and 
forms (length x width: 5 x 3.5; 7 x 3.5; 12.125 x 3.5; and 11 x 8.5) 
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-570-875: 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: Rayton Produce Packaging Inc.; whether its promotional bag 
(model <greek-i> F-OPPAPEJZLG) is within the scope of the antidumping 
duty order; requested November 20, 2007.

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

Requestor: Best Buy Purchasing LLC; whether a certain sealable 
polyethylene plastic bag (BESTBUY12ADH) is within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested May 19, 2008.

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

Requestor: Bags on the Net; whether a certain polyethylene bag 
(HOLIDAYINN-8410) is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested May 30, 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; preliminary ruling May 
27, 2008.

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

Requestor: Armel Enterprises, Inc.; whether certain children=s playroom

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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 Cribs (model 
<greek-i> 2056-48, 2110-49, and 2045-48) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested November 2, 2007; initiated February 
25, 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 <greek-i>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: Eastman Outdoors, Inc.; whether its deer cart (model 
<greek-i> 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: American Lawn Mower Company; whether its Collect-It Garden 
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-570-894: Certain Tissue Paper Products from the People's Republic of 
China

Requestor: QVC Corporation; whether certain gift wrap kits that include 
tissue paper (QVC Item <greek-i> H04692 - 218 Piece Holiday Wrap Set; 
and QVC Item <greek-i> H98411 - Pretty Presents 115 Piece Wrap Set with 
Gift Bags by Valerie) and do not include tissue paper (QVC Item 
<greek-i> F02444 - All Occasion 300-piece Gift Bag Kit with 
Embellishments; QVC Item <greek-i> H06262 - 17-Piece Christmas Gift 
Bag, Box and Tin Set; QVC Item <greek-i> H89831 - Wooded Wonderland 20-
Piece Box and Bag Gift Set; and QVC Item <greek-i> H06260 - 22-Piece 
Christmas Gift Bag, Box and Tin Set) are within the scope of the 
antidumping duty order; requested April 29, 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 Vietnam before 
entering the U.S., are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; 
requested August 15, 2007; initiated March 21, 2008.

A-570-901: 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 June 30, 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; preliminary ruling April 15, 2008.
    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: August 14, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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