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importer–specific ad valorem rate based David M. Spooner, pickled or otherwise descaled. The
on the reported entered value. Where Assistant Secretary for Import subject sheet and strip may also be
the assessment rate is above de minimis, Administration. further processed (e.g., cold–rolled,
we will instruct CBP to assess duties on [FR Doc. E7–4944 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] polished, aluminized, coated, etc.)
all entries of subject merchandise by BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S provided that it maintains the specific
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12768 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 52 / Monday, March 19, 2007 / Notices
dimensions of sheet and strip following The Department has determined that Permanent magnet iron–chromium-
such processing. certain additional specialty stainless cobalt alloy stainless strip is also
The merchandise subject to this order steel products are also excluded from excluded from the scope of this order.
is classified in the Harmonized Tariff the scope of this order. These excluded This ductile stainless steel strip
Schedule of the United States products are described below. contains, by weight, 26 to 30 percent
(‘‘HTSUS’’) at subheadings: Flapper valve steel is excluded from chromium, and 7 to 10 percent cobalt,
7219.13.0031, 7219.13.0051, the scope of this order. Flapper valve with the remainder of iron, in widths
steel is defined as stainless steel strip in 228.6 mm or less, and a thickness
7219.13.0071, 7219.1300.811,
coils containing, by weight, between between 0.127 and 1.270 mm. It exhibits
7219.14.0030, 7219.14.0065,
0.37 and 0.43 percent carbon, between magnetic remanence between 9,000 and
7219.14.0090, 7219.32.0005,
1.15 and 1.35 percent molybdenum, and 12,000 gauss, and a coercivity of
7219.32.0020, 7219.32.0025,
between 0.20 and 0.80 percent between 50 and 300 oersteds. This
7219.32.0035, 7219.32.0036,
manganese. This steel also contains, by product is most commonly used in
7219.32.0038, 7219.32.0042,
weight, phosphorus of 0.025 percent or electronic sensors and is currently
7219.32.0044, 7219.33.0005,
less, silicon of between 0.20 and 0.50 available under proprietary trade names
7219.33.0020, 7219.33.0025,
percent, and sulfur of 0.020 percent or such as ‘‘Arnokrome III.’’2
7219.33.0035, 7219.33.0036, Certain electrical resistance alloy steel
7219.33.0038, 7219.33.0042, less. The product is manufactured by
means of vacuum arc remelting, with is also excluded from the scope of this
7219.33.0044, 7219.34.0005, order. This product is defined as a non–
7219.34.0020, 7219.34.0025, inclusion controls for sulphide of no
more than 0.04 percent and for oxide of magnetic stainless steel manufactured to
7219.34.0030, 7219.34.0035, American Society of Testing and
7219.35.0005, 7219.35.0015, no more than 0.05 percent. Flapper
valve steel has a tensile strength of Materials (‘‘ASTM’’) specification B344
7219.35.0030, 7219.35.0035, and containing, by weight, 36 percent
7219.90.0010, 7219.90.0020, between 210 and 300 ksi, yield strength
of between 170 and 270 ksi, plus or nickel, 18 percent chromium, and 46
7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, percent iron, and is most notable for its
7219.90.0080, 7220.12.1000, minus 8 ksi, and a hardness (Hv) of
between 460 and 590. Flapper valve resistance to high temperature
7220.12.5000, 7220.20.1010, corrosion. It has a melting point of 1390
7220.20.1015, 7220.20.1060, steel is most commonly used to produce
specialty flapper valves in compressors. degrees Celsius and displays a creep
7220.20.1080, 7220.20.6005, rupture limit of 4 kilograms per square
7220.20.6010, 7220.20.6015, Also excluded is a product referred to
as suspension foil, a specialty steel millimeter at 1000 degrees Celsius. This
7220.20.6060, 7220.20.6080, steel is most commonly used in the
7220.20.7005, 7220.20.7010, product used in the manufacture of
suspension assemblies for computer production of heating ribbons for circuit
7220.20.7015, 7220.20.7060, breakers and industrial furnaces, and in
7220.20.7080, 7220.20.8000, disk drives. Suspension foil is described
as 302/304 grade or 202 grade stainless rheostats for railway locomotives. The
7220.20.9030, 7220.20.9060, product is currently available under
7220.90.0010, 7220.90.0015, steel of a thickness between 14 and 127
microns, with a thickness tolerance of proprietary trade names such as ‘‘Gilphy
7220.90.0060, and 7220.90.0080. 36.’’3
Although the HTSUS subheadings are plus–or-minus 2.01 microns, and
Certain martensitic precipitation–
provided for convenience and customs surface glossiness of 200 to 700 percent
hardenable stainless steel is also
purposes, the Department’s written Gs. Suspension foil must be supplied in
excluded from the scope of this order.
description of the merchandise subject coil widths of not more than 407 mm,
This high–strength, ductile stainless
to this order is dispositive. and with a mass of 225 kg or less. Roll
steel product is designated under the
marks may only be visible on one side,
Excluded from the scope of this order Unified Numbering System (‘‘UNS’’) as
with no scratches of measurable depth.
are the following: (1) Sheet and strip S45500–grade steel, and contains, by
The material must exhibit residual
that is not annealed or otherwise heat weight, 11 to 13 percent chromium, and
stresses of 2 mm maximum deflection,
treated and pickled or otherwise 7 to 10 percent nickel. Carbon,
and flatness of 1.6 mm over 685 mm
descaled, (2) sheet and strip that is cut manganese, silicon and molybdenum
length.
to length, (3) plate (i.e., flat–rolled each comprise, by weight, 0.05 percent
Certain stainless steel foil for
stainless steel products of a thickness of or less, with phosphorus and sulfur
automotive catalytic converters is also
4.75 mm or more), (4) flat wire (i.e., each comprising, by weight, 0.03
excluded from the scope of this order.
cold–rolled sections, with a prepared percent or less. This steel has copper,
This stainless steel strip in coils is a
edge, rectangular in shape, of a width of niobium, and titanium added to achieve
specialty foil with a thickness of
not more than 9.5 mm), and (5) razor aging, and will exhibit yield strengths as
between 20 and 110 microns used to
blade steel. Razor blade steel is a flat– high as 1700 Mpa and ultimate tensile
produce a metallic substrate with a
rolled product of stainless steel, not strengths as high as 1750 Mpa after
honeycomb structure for use in
further worked than cold–rolled (cold– aging, with elongation percentages of 3
automotive catalytic converters. The
reduced), in coils, of a width of not percent or less in 50 mm. It is generally
steel contains, by weight, carbon of no
more than 23 mm and a thickness of provided in thicknesses between 0.635
more than 0.030 percent, silicon of no
0.266 mm or less, containing, by weight, and 0.787 mm, and in widths of 25.4
more than 1.0 percent, manganese of no
12.5 to 14.5 percent chromium, and mm. This product is most commonly
more than 1.0 percent, chromium of
certified at the time of entry to be used used in the manufacture of television
between 19 and 22 percent, aluminum
in the manufacture of razor blades. See tubes and is currently available under
of no less than 5.0 percent, phosphorus
Chapter 72 of the HTSUS, ‘‘Additional proprietary trade names such as
of no more than 0.045 percent, sulfur of
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES
7219.13.0071, and 7219.13.0081, respectively. balance iron. 4 ‘‘Durphynox 17’’ is a trademark of Imphy, S.A.
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Finally, three specialty stainless steels Cash Deposit Rate years are eligible to receive funding for
typically used in certain industrial The cash deposit rate shall remain in the optional third-year of the award.
blades and surgical and medical This notice amends the August 17,
effect until publication of the final
instruments are also excluded from the 2004 notice to change the minimum
results of the next administrative review
scope of this order. These include required performance rating for the
in which Hyundai participates.
stainless steel strip in coils used in the optional third-year award period from
production of textile cutting tools (e.g., Return of Destruction of Proprietary ‘‘outstanding’’ to ‘‘at least
carpet knives).5 This steel is similar to Information commendable’’ for the first program
AISI grade 420 but containing, by This notice also serves as a reminder year. The ‘‘outstanding’’ performance
weight, 0.5 to 0.7 percent of to parties subject to administrative requirement for the second program
molybdenum. The steel also contains, protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their year continues to apply. MBDA is
by weight, carbon of between 1.0 and responsibility concerning the making this amendment to allow the
1.1 percent, sulfur of 0.020 percent or disposition of proprietary information operators of these three MBECs to be
less, and includes between 0.20 and disclosed under APO in accordance eligible for a third and final year of
0.30 percent copper and between 0.20 with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely continuation funding if they achieve at
and 0.50 percent cobalt. This steel is written notification of the return/ least a ‘‘commendable’’ performance
sold under proprietary names such as destruction of APO materials or rating for first program year and an
‘‘GIN4 Mo.’’ The second excluded conversion to judicial protective order is ‘‘outstanding’’ performance rating for
stainless steel strip in coils is similar to hereby requested. Failure to comply the second program year.
AISI 420–J2 and contains, by weight, with the regulations and the terms of an DATES: The optional third-year award
carbon of between 0.62 and 0.70 APO is a sanctionable violation. period, if approved by the Department
percent, silicon of between 0.20 and We are issuing and publishing these of Commerce Grants Officer, will be
0.50 percent, manganese of between results in accordance with sections effective as of January 1, 2007 and will
0.45 and 0.80 percent, phosphorus of no 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. continue through December 31, 2007.
more than 0.025 percent and sulfur of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Dated: March 12, 2007.
no more than 0.020 percent. This steel Efrain Gonzalez, Program Manager,
David M. Spooner,
has a carbide density on average of 100 Minority Business Development
Assistant Secretary for Import
carbide particles per 100 square Agency, Office of Business
Administration.
microns. An example of this product is Development, 1401 Constitution
[FR Doc. E7–4943 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am]
‘‘GIN5’’ steel. The third specialty steel Avenue, NW., Room 5075, Washington,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
has a chemical composition similar to DC 20230. Mr. Gonzalez may be reached
by telephone at (202) 482–1940 and by
AISI 420 F, with carbon of between 0.37
e-mail at egonzalez@mbda.gov.
and 0.43 percent, molybdenum of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
between 1.15 and 1.35 percent, but
lower manganese of between 0.20 and Minority Business Development 17, 2004, MBDA published a Federal
0.80 percent, phosphorus of no more Agency Register notice (69 FR 51064) soliciting
than 0.025 percent, silicon of between competitive applications for operators of
[Docket No. 0612243002–7057–01] the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Oklahoma
0.20 and 0.50 percent, and sulfur of no
Amendment to the Required Minimum City and Honolulu MBECs, which cover
more than 0.020 percent. This product
Performance Ratings for Optional the metropolitan statistical areas of
is supplied with a hardness of more
Third-Year Funding for the Miami/Ft. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the State
than Hv 500 guaranteed after customer
Lauderdale, Oklahoma City and of Oklahoma and the Island of Hawaii,
processing, and is supplied as, for
Honolulu Minority Business Enterprise respectively. No other MBECs were
example, ‘‘GIN6’’.
Centers included as part of this competitive
Final Results of Review solicitation. The August 17, 2004 notice
AGENCY: Minority Business provides for a two-year award period
As noted above, the Department Development Agency, Commerce. (January 1, 2005–December 31, 2006),
received no comments concerning the ACTION: Notice. with a third-year option (January 1,
Preliminary Results. Therefore, 2007–December 31, 2007) available at
consistent with the Preliminary Results, SUMMARY: On August 17, 2004, the the sole discretion of MBDA and the
we continue to find that Hyundai is the Minority Business Development Agency Department of Commerce. The August
successor–in-interest to INI and the (MBDA) published a Federal Register 17, 2004 notice further provides that
current cash deposit rate applicable to notice soliciting competitive only those MBECs achieving
INI shall be applicable to entries of applications for operators of the Miami/ ‘‘outstanding’’ performance ratings for
subject merchandise made by Hyundai, Ft. Lauderdale, Oklahoma City and each of the two prior program years are
entered on or after the publication date Honolulu Minority Business Enterprise eligible to receive funding for the
of the final results of this changed Centers (MBECs) (formerly Minority optional third-year of the award.
circumstances review. As there have Business Development Centers). No Pursuant to the August 17, 2004 notice,
been no changes to or comments on the other MBECs were included as part of two-year awards were made to M. Gill
Preliminary Results, a decision this competitive solicitation. The and Associates (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
memorandum was not required and, August 17, 2004 notice provides for a MBEC), Langston University (Oklahoma
therefore, none is attached to this two-year award period, with an optional City MBEC) and the University of
Federal Register notice. For further third-year award period available at the Hawaii (Honolulu MBEC) for the award
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES
details of the issues included in this sole discretion of MBDA and the period January 1, 2005–December 31,
proceeding, see the Preliminary Results. Department of Commerce. The notice 2006.
also provides that only those MBECs MBDA has determined that it is
5 This list of uses is illustrative and provided for achieving ‘‘outstanding’’ performance necessary to amend the August 17, 2004
descriptive purposes only. ratings for each of the two prior program notice to change the minimum required
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