Notice of Scope Rulings

Federal RegisterNov 25, 1994

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Notice of Scope Rulings

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a

list of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries completed between

July 1, 1994, and September 30, 1994. In conjunction with this list,

the Department is also publishing a list of pending requests for scope

clarifications and anticircumvention inquiries. The Department intends

to publish future lists within 30 days of the end of each quarter.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 25, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason R. Field or Wendy J. Frankel,

Office of Antidumping Compliance, Import Administration, International

Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-

5222/5253.

Background

The Department's regulations (19 CFR 353.29(d)(8) and 355.29(d)(8))

provide that on a quarterly basis the Secretary will publish in the

Federal Register a list of scope rulings completed within the last

three months.

This notice lists scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries

completed between July 1, 1994, and September 30, 1994, and pending

scope clarification and anticircumvention inquiry requests. The

Department intends to publish in January 1995 a notice of scope rulings

and anticircumvention inquiries completed between October 1, 1994, and

December 31, 1994, as well as pending scope clarification and

anticircumvention inquiry requests.

The following lists provide the country, case reference number,

requester(s), and a brief description of either the ruling or product

subject to the request.

I. Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1994, and September 30, 1994

Country: Sweden

A-401-040: Stainless Steel Plate

Avesta Sheffield--Stainless steel ``hot bands'' are within the

scope of the finding. Signed September 6, 1994.

Country: People's Republic of China

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles

West Coast Liquidators--Certain holiday object candles and certain

holiday figurine tapers are not within the scope of the order. Signed

July 27, 1994.

Star Merchandise--Citronella wax-filled container models HFT709,

HFT801, HFT819, HFT821, HFT822, HFT823, HFT824, and HFT825, are outside

the scope of the order. Wax-filled container models HFT704, HFT705,

HFT707, HFT828, HFT829, HFX915, HFT846, HFT847, and HFT848, are outside

the scope of the order. Wax-filled container models HFT842, HFT843,

HFT844, HFT845, HFT702, HFT703, and HFT814, are within the scope of the

order. Signed July 27, 1994.

Success Sales--Model SS-40425 ``Holiday Pillar Candles'' are not

within the scope of the order. Signed July 27, 1994.

II. Anticircumvention Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1994, and

September 30, 1994

None.

III. Scope Inquiries Terminated Between July 1, 1994, and September 30,

1994

Country: People's Republic of China

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles

Scentex, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether Earth Scents

brand potpourri candle is within the scope of the order. Terminated

September 7, 1994.

IV. Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between July 1, 1994, and

September 30, 1994

None.

V. Pending Scope Clarification Requests as of September 30, 1994

Country: Mexico

A-201-805: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe

Allied Tube & Conduit Corp., American Tube Co., Century Tube Corp.,

CSI Tubular Productions, Inc., Laclede Steel Co., LTV Tubular

Production Co., Sawhill Tubular Division, Sharon Tube Co., Tex-Tube

Division, Western Tube & Conduit Corp., Wheatland Tube Co.--

Clarification to determine whether pipe produced to API 5L line pipe

specifications or to both ASTM A-53 standard pipe specification and the

API 5L line pipe specification (dual-certified pipe), when intended for

use as standard pipe or when actually used as standard pipe, is within

the scope of the order. Affirmative preliminary scope ruling issued on

1/13/94.

Country: Brazil

A-351-809: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe

Allied Tube & Conduit Corp., American Tube Co., Century Tube Corp.,

CSI Tubular Productions, Inc., Laclede Steel Co., LTV Tubular

Productions Co., Sawhill Tubular Division, Sharon Tube Co., Tex-Tube

Division, Western Tube & Conduit Corp., Wheatland Tube Co.--

Clarification to determine whether pipe produced to API 5L line pipe

specifications or to both ASTM A-53 standard pipe specification and the

API 5L line pipe specification (dual-certified pipe), when intended for

use as standard pipe or when actually used as standard pipe, is within

the scope of the order. Affirmative preliminary scope ruling issued on

January 13, 1994.

A-351-503: Iron Construction Castings

Southland Marketing--Clarification to determine whether certain

cast iron grates and frames are within the scope of the order.

Country: People's Republic of China

A-570-001: Potassium Permanganate

Aerostat Inc.--Clarification to determine whether certain plastic

ignitor spheres are within the scope of the order.

A-570-504: Petroleum Wax Candles

Two's Company--Clarification to determine whether certain decorated

pillar candles and red and gold angel taper candles are within the

scope of the order.

Lew-Mark Baking Co.--Clarification to determine whether a pansy

candle tin is within the scope of the order.

Springwater Cookie and Confections--Clarification to determine

whether certain feather twist candles are within the scope of the

order.

A-570-502: Iron Construction Castings

Jack's International--Clarification to determine whether certain

cast iron area drains are within the scope of the order.

A-570-808: Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts

Consolidated International Automotive, Inc.--Clarification to

determine whether certain nickel-plated lug nuts are within the scope

of the order.

Country: Korea

A-580-809: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe