62 FR 9176, February 28, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Notice of Scope Rulings AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries completed by Import Administration, between October 1, 1996, and December 31, 1996. 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: February 28, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald M. Trentham, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4793. 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 by Import Administration, between October 1, 1996, and December 31, 1996, and pending scope clarification [[Page 9177]] and anticircumvention inquiry requests. The Department intends to publish in April 1997 a notice of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries completed between January 1, 1997, and March 31, 1997, 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 October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 Country: United Kingdom A-412-602 Certain Forged Steel Crankshafts Clarkes Crankshaft Ltd.--Open die, hand forged steel crankshafts, produced in the United Kingdom, are outside the scope of order. 10/8/ 96. Country: People's Republic of China A-570-504 Petroleum Wax Candles Mervyn's, Enesco Corporation, and Midwest of Cannon Falls--Cube or square shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 12/9/96. Enesco Corporation--A disk shaped candle (style number 9540717) and holiday novelty candles (style numbers 9180966 and style 9540237) are outside the scope of the order. 11/8/96. Midwest of Cannon Falls--Article number 16073-2 in the shape of a pillar is outside the scope of the order. A taper (article number 16057-2) and 3 pillar candles (article #s H061141, 16105-0 and 17257-5) are within the scope of the order. 11/8/96. Russ Berrie Company, Inc.--Wax-filled terracotta heart shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 10/24/96. A-570-808 Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts Consolidated International Automotive, Inc.--Certain decorative nickel-plated lug nuts are within the scope of the order. 12/12/96. Country: Taiwan A-583-508 Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware Cost Plus, Inc.--10 piece porcelain-on-steel fondue set is within the scope of the order. 10/30/96. A-583-810 Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts Consolidated International Automotive, Inc.--Certain decorative nickel-plated lug nuts are within the scope of the order. 12/12/96. A-583-824 Polyvinyl Alcohol E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.--Polyvinyl alcohol produced with U.S. origin vinyl acetate monomer is within the scope of the order. 12/19/ 96. Country: Japan A-588-055 Acrylic Sheet from Japan Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.--Sumielec, an acrylic based antistatic, is outside the scope of the order. 10/23/96. A-588-056 Melamine Taiyo America, Inc.--Melamine with special physical characteristics (100% of the particles are smaller than 10 microns) is within the scope of the order. 10/9/96. A-588-802 3\1/2\'' Micro disks Certain web roll media are outside the scope of the order. 10/23/ 96. A-588-810 Mechanical Transfer Presses Combats Ltd.--Certain mechanical transfer press parts exported from Japan are outside the scope of the order. 10/1/96. A-588-837 Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled Mawkish America Company, Limited--Components for presses not built or designed to print newspapers and which cannot manipulate a roll of paper more than two pages across, are outside the scope of the order. 10/28/96. II. Anticircumvention Rulings Completed Between October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 None. III. Scope Inquiries Terminated Between October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 Country: People's Republic of China A-570-504 Petroleum Wax Candles Cost Plus, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether certain ``beeswax candles'' are within the scope of the order. Scope inquiry terminated on 12/3/96. Country: Korea A-580-601 Certain Stainless Steel Cookware from the Republic of Korea Peregrine Outfitters Inc.--Clarification to determine whether stainless steel cooking ware is within the scope of the order. Scope inquiry terminated on 12/9/96. Country: Japan A-588-824 Gray Portland Cement and Clinker Surecrete, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether New Superfine Cement manufactured by Nittetsu Cement Co., Ltd., is within the scope of the order. Scope inquiry terminated on 11/14/96. IV. Anticircumvention Inquiries Terminated Between October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 None. V. Pending Scope Clarification Requests as of December 31, 1996 Country: Brazil A-351-817; C-351-818 Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate Wirth Limited--Clarification to determine whether profile slabs produced by Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao and imported by Wirth Limited are within the scope of the order. Country: Germany A-428-801 Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof Enkotec Company, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether the ``main bearings'' imported for incorporation into Enkotec Rotary Nail Machines are slewing rings and, therefore, outside the scope of the order. Country: Singapore A-559-801 Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof Rockwell International Corporation--Clarification to determine whether an automotive component known as a cushion suspension unit (or cushion assembly unit or bearing assembly) is within the scope of the order. Country: People's Republic of China A-570-501 Natural Bristle Paint Brushes and Brush Heads Kwick Clean and Green Ltd.--Clarification to determine whether a group of bristles held together at the base with glue, which are to be used as replacable parts within the cavity of the paintbrush body, is within the scope of the order. A-570-504 Petroleum Wax Candles Enesco Corporation--Clarification to determine whether a birthday candle (style # 9500340) is within the scope of the order. Institutional Financing Services--Clarification to determine whether red/white candles packaged as peppermint candles are holiday novelty candles and, thus, outside the scope of the order. [[Page 9178]] Sun-It Corporation--Clarification to determine whether taper candles containing oil of citronella are within the scope of the order. Ocean State Jobbers--Clarification to determine whether taper candles consisting of a blend of petroleum wax and beeswax are within the scope of the order. Fritz Companies, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether a taper with a design depicting a painted ``Christmas scene'' of holly ivy and berries, item #416750, is within the scope of the order. Hallmark Cards, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether the 399FMB5503 Formed Wax Peppermint Candy Candle is within the scope of the order. A-570-808 Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts Wheel Plus, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether imported zinc- plated lug nuts which are chrome-plated in the United States are within the scope of the order. A-570-822 Helical Spring Lock Washers (HSLWs) Shakeproof Industrial Products Division of Illinois Tool Works (SIP)--Clarification to determine whether HSLWs which are imported to the U.S. in an uncut, coil form are within the scope of the order. Country: Taiwan A-583-810 Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts Wheel Plus, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether imported zinc- plated lug nuts which are then chrome-plated in the United States are within the scope of the order. A-583-820 Helical Spring Lock Washers (HSLWs) Shakeproof Industrial Products Division of Illinois Tool Works (SIP)--Clarification to determine whether HSLWs imported into the U.S. in an uncut, coil form are within the scope of the order. Country: Japan A-588-804 Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings), and Parts Thereof Rockwell International Corporation--Clarification to determine whether an automotive component known as a cushion suspension unit (or cushion assembly unit or center bearing assembly) is within the scope of the order. Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.--Clarification to determine whether a cylindrical roller bearing, supposedly without a precision rating, for use as an axle bearing in cars and trucks, is within the scope of the orders. A-588-807 Industrial Belts and Components and Parts Thereof, Whether Cured or Uncured Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. (HPE)--Clarification to determine whether certain belts HPE imports from Japan for use in manufacturing lawn tractors and riding lawn mowers are within the scope of the order. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.(AHM)--Clarification to determine whether certain v-belts imported from Japan by AHM are within the scope of the order. A-588-813 Light-Scattering Instruments and Parts Thereof from Japan Thermo Capillary Electrophoresis, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether diode array detectors and cell flow units are within the scope of the order. A-588-824 Corrosion Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products Drive Automotive Industries--Clarification to determine whether 2000 millimeter wide, made to order, corrosion resistant carbon steel coils are within the scope of the order. Country: Russia A-821-803 Titanium Sponge Waldron Pacific, Inc.--Clarification to determine whether titanium tablets produced by electrolytic reduction are within the scope of the order. VI. Pending Anticircumvention Inquiries as of September 30, 1996 Country: Kore A-580-008 Color Television Receivers from Korea International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the International Union of Electronic Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers, and the Industrial Union Department (the Unions)--Anticircumvention inquiry to determine whether Samsung Electronics Co., L.G. Electronics Inc., and Daewoo Electronics Co., are circumventing the order by shipping Korean-origin color picture tubes, printed circuit boards, color television kits, chassis, and other materials, parts and components to plants operated by related parties in Mexico where the parts are then assembled in CTVs and shipped to the U.S. Additionally, an anticircumvention inquiry to determine whether Samsung by shipping Korean-origin color picture tubes and other CTV parts to a related party in Thailand for assembly into complete CTVs prior to exportation to the U.S. is circumventing the order. Interested parties are invited to comment on the accuracy of the list of pending scope clarification requests. Any comments should be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Room B-099, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230. Dated: February 21, 1997. Joseph A. Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III. [FR Doc. 97-5030 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P