Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Romania, 14648-14650 [E5-1283]
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Dated: March 16, 2005.
Holly A. Kuga,
Senior Office of Director, Office 4 for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05–5782 Filed 3–22–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–848]
Notice of Extension of the Preliminary
Results of New Shipper Antidumping
Duty Reviews: Crawfish Tail Meat From
the People’s Republic of China
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scot
Fullerton at (202) 482–1386 or Bobby
Wong at (202) 482–0409; AD/CVD
Operations, Office 9, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce (the
Department) received timely requests
from Dafeng Shunli Import & Export
Co., Ltd. (Shunli) and Shanghai Blessing
Trade Co., Ltd (Shanghai Blessing) in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c), for
new shipper reviews of the antidumping
duty order on crawfish tail meat from
the PRC. See Freshwater Crawfish Tail
Meat From the People’s Republic of
China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty
New Shipper Reviews, 69 FR 64028
(November 3, 2004). On October 28,
2004, the Department found that the
requests for review with respect to
Shunli and Shanghai Blessing met all
the regulatory requirements set forth in
19 CFR 351.214(b) and initiated these
new shipper antidumping duty reviews
covering the period September 1, 2003,
through August 31, 2004. Id.
Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and
19 CFR 351.214(i)(1) require the
Department to issue the preliminary
results of a new shipper review within
180 days after the date on which the
new shipper review was initiated and
final results of a review within 90 days
after the date on which the preliminary
results were issued. The Department
may, however, extend the deadline for
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Dated: March 16, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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completion of the preliminary results of
a new shipper review to 300 days if it
determines that the case is
extraordinarily complicated (19 CFR
351.214(i)(2)). The Department has
determined that additional time is
necessary to thoroughly evaluate
surrogate value submissions, issue
additional supplemental questionnaires,
and gather additional publicly available
factual information. Based on the timing
of the case and necessary additional
research, the preliminary results of this
new shipper review cannot be
completed within the statutory time
limit of 180 days. Accordingly, the
Department is extending the time limit
for the completion of the preliminary
results by 66 days from the original
April 25, 2005, deadline, to June 30,
2005, in accordance with section
751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.214(i)(2). The final results will, in
turn, be due 90 days after the date of
issuance of the preliminary results,
unless extended.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–485–805]
Notice of Amended Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review: Certain Small Diameter
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from Romania
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 11, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the final results
of its antidumping duty administrative
review of certain small diameter carbon
and alloy seamless standard, line, and
pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from
Romania for the period August 1, 2002,
through July 31, 2003. See Certain Small
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from
Romania: Final Results of
Administrative Review and Final
Determination Not to Revoke Order in
Part, 70 FR 7237, (February 11, 2005)
(Final Results). We are amending our
final results to correct a ministerial error
alleged by United States Steel
Corporation (U.S. Steel) (domestic
interested party) pursuant to section
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751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act).
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Layton or Erin Begnal, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 8, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–0371 and (202)
482–1442, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of Order
The products covered by the order are
seamless carbon and alloy (other than
stainless) steel standard, line, and
pressure pipes and redraw hollows
produced, or equivalent, to the ASTM
A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–333,
ASTM A–334, ASTM A–335, ASTM A–
589, ASTM A–795, and the API 5L
specifications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of application. The scope of the order
also includes all products used in
standard, line, or pressure pipe
applications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of specification. Specifically included
within the scope of the order are
seamless pipes and redraw hollows, less
than or equal to 4.5 inches (114.3 mm)
in outside diameter, regardless of wallthickness, manufacturing process (hot
finished or cold-drawn), end finish
(plain end, beveled end, upset end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to the
order are currently classifiable under
the subheadings 7304.10.10.20,
7304.10.50.20, 7304.31.30.00,
7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16,
7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24,
7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32,
7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10,
7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and
7304.59.80.25 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and
Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are
intended for the conveyance of water,
steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil
products, natural gas and other liquids
and gases in industrial piping systems.
They may carry these substances at
elevated pressures and temperatures
and may be subject to the application of
external heat. Seamless carbon steel
pressure pipe meeting the ASTM A–106
standard may be used in temperatures of
up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at
various ASME code stress levels. Alloy
pipes made to ASTM A–335 standard
must be used if temperatures and stress
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levels exceed those allowed for ASTM
A–106. Seamless pressure pipes sold in
the United States are commonly
produced to the ASTM A–106 standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most
commonly produced to the ASTM A–53
specification and generally are not
intended for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low
temperature and 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 pipes (depending
on type and code) may carry liquids at
elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code
requirements. If exceptionally low
temperature uses or conditions are
anticipated, standard pipe may be
manufactured to ASTM A–333 or ASTM
A–334 specifications.
Seamless line pipes are intended for
the conveyance of oil and natural gas or
other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line
pipes are produced to the API 5L
specification.
Seamless water well pipe (ASTM A–
589) and seamless galvanized pipe for
fire protection uses (ASTM A–795) are
used for the conveyance of water.
Seamless pipes are commonly
produced and certified to meet ASTM
A–106, ASTM A–53, API 5L–B, and API
5L–X42 specifications. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs
and separate inventories, manufacturers
typically triple or quadruple certify the
pipes by meeting the metallurgical
requirements and performing the
required tests pursuant to the respective
specifications. Since distributors sell the
vast majority of this product, they can
thereby maintain a single inventory to
service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A–
106 pressure pipes and triple or
quadruple certified pipes is use in
pressure piping systems by refineries,
petrochemical plants, and chemical
plants. Other applications are in power
generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel
or nuclear), and in some oil field uses
(on shore and off shore) such as for
separator lines, gathering lines and
metering runs. A minor application of
this product is for use as oil and gas
distribution lines for commercial
applications. These applications
constitute the majority of the market for
the subject seamless pipes. However,
ASTM A–106 pipes may be used in
some boiler applications.
Redraw hollows are any unfinished
pipe or ‘‘hollow profiles’’ of carbon or
alloy steel transformed by hot rolling or
cold drawing/hydrostatic testing or
other methods to enable the material to
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be sold under ASTM A–53, ASTM A–
106, ASTM A–333, ASTM A–334,
ASTM A–335, ASTM A–589, ASTM A–
795, and API 5L specifications.
The scope of the order includes all
seamless pipe meeting the physical
parameters described above and
produced to one of the specifications
listed above, regardless of application,
with the exception of the specific
exclusions discussed below, and
whether or not also certified to a noncovered specification. Standard, line,
and pressure applications and the
above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of the order.
Therefore, seamless pipes meeting the
physical description above, but not
produced to the ASTM A–53, ASTM A–
106, ASTM A–333, ASTM A–334,
ASTM A–335, ASTM A–589, ASTM A–
795, and API 5L specifications shall be
covered if used in a standard, line, or
pressure application, with the exception
of the specific exclusions discussed
below.For example, there are certain
other ASTM specifications of pipe
which, because of overlapping
characteristics, could potentially be
used in ASTM A–106 applications.
These specifications generally include
ASTM A–161, ASTM A–192, ASTM A–
210, ASTM A–252, ASTM A–501,
ASTM A–523, ASTM A–524, and ASTM
A–618. When such pipes are used in a
standard, line, or pressure pipe
application, with the exception of the
specific exclusions discussed below,
such products are covered by the scope
of the order.
Specifically excluded from the scope
of the order are boiler tubing and
mechanical tubing, if such products are
not produced to ASTM A–53, ASTM A–
106, ASTM A–333, ASTM A–334,
ASTM A–335, ASTM A–589, ASTM A–
795, and API 5L specifications and are
not used in standard, line, or pressure
pipe applications. In addition, finished
and unfinished OCTG are excluded
from the scope of the order, if covered
by the scope of another antidumping
duty order from the same country. If not
covered by such an OCTG order,
finished and unfinished OCTG are
included in this scope when used in
standard, line or pressure applications.
With regard to the excluded products
listed above, the Department will not
instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to require end-use
certification until such time as
petitioner or other interested parties
provide to the Department a reasonable
basis to believe or suspect that the
products are being used in a covered
application. If such information is
provided, we will require end-use
certification only for the product(s) (or
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specification(s)) for which evidence is
provided that such products are being
used in covered applications as
described above. For example, if, based
on evidence provided by petitioner, the
Department finds a reasonable basis to
believe or suspect that seamless pipe
produced to the A–161 specification is
being used in a standard, line or
pressure application, we will require
end-use certifications for imports of that
specification. Normally we will require
only the importer of record to certify to
the end use of the imported
merchandise. If it later proves necessary
for adequate implementation, we may
also require producers who export such
products to the United States to provide
such certification on invoices
accompanying shipments to the United
States.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
merchandise subject to this scope is
dispositive.
Amended Final Results
In accordance with section 751(a) the
Act, on February 11, 2005, the
Department published its final results of
the antidumping duty administrative
review of certain small diameter carbon
and alloy seamless standard, line and
pressure pipe from Romania. See Final
Results.
On February 14, 2005, the domestic
interested party, U.S. Steel, alleged that
a ministerial error had been made
regarding the Department’s final margin
calculation for S.C. Silcotub S.A.
(Silcotub). See Ministerial Error Letter
from U.S. Steel Re: Third
Administrative Review of Carbon and
Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe (Under 41⁄2 Inches) from
Romania for period of August 1, 2002 to
July 31, 2003 (February 14, 2005). In
accordance with section 751(h) of the
Act, we have determined that a
ministerial error was made in the
calculation of the final margin for
Silcotub. See Memorandum from
Charles Riggle, Program Manager, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 8, to Wendy J.
Frankel, Director, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 8: Certain Small Diameter Carbon
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from Romania Re:
Ministerial Error Allegation for S.C.
Silcotub S.A. (March 9, 2005). Pursuant
to section 751(h) of the Act, we have
corrected the error and are amending
the final results of review accordingly.
The corrected margin for Silcotub is
1.35 percent. See Memorandum from
David Layton and Erin Begnal, Case
Analysts through Charles Riggle,
Program Manager, to the File, Analysis
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Memorandum for Amended Final
Results for S.C. Silcotub S.A. (March 9,
2005).
The Department shall determine, and
CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on
all appropriate entries based on the
amended final results. For details on the
assessment of antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries, see Final Results.
Dated: March 16, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 021105D]
International Whaling Commission;
57th Annual Meeting; Nominations
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), NationalOceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
AGENCY:
This notice is a call for
nominees for the U.S. Delegation to the
June 2005 International Whaling
Commission (IWC) annual meeting. The
non-federal representative(s) selected as
a result of this nomination process
is(are) responsible for providing input
and recommendations to the U.S. IWC
Commissioner representing the
positions of non-governmental
organizations. Generally, only one nongovernmental position is selected for the
U.S. Delegation.
DATES: All written nominations for the
U.S. Delegation to the IWC annual
meeting must be received by April 22,
2005.
ADDRESSES: All nominations for the U.S.
Delegation to the IWC annual meeting
should be addressed to Rolland
Schmitten, U.S. Commissioner to the
IWC, and sent via post to: Cheri
McCarty, 13708, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries
Service, 1315 East West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910. Prospective
Congressional advisors to the delegation
should contact the Department of State
directly.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri McCarty, 301–713–2322, ext. 114.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of Commerce is chargedwith
the responsibility of discharging the
obligations of theUnited States under
the International Convention for the
SUMMARY:
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Regulation of Whaling, 1946. The U.S.
Commissioner has primary
responsibility for the preparation and
negotiation of U.S. positions on
international issues concerning whaling
and for all matters involving the IWC.
He is staffed by the Department of
Commerce and assisted by the
Department of State, the Department of
the Interior, the Marine Mammal
Commission, and by other agencies. The
non-federal representative(s) selected as
a result of this nomination process
is(are) responsible for providing input
and recommendations to the U.S. IWC
Commissioner representing the
positions of non-governmental
organizations. Generally, only one nongovernmental position is selected for the
U.S. Delegation.
The IWC is hosting its 57th annual
meeting from June 20–24, 2005, in
Ulsan, Korea.
Dated: March 18, 2005.
Laurie K. Allen,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 031805B]
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Tilefish Fishery; Scoping
Process
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare
an environmental impact statement
(EIS); request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council)
announces its intention to prepare, in
cooperation with NMFS, an EIS in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act to assess
potential effects on the human
environment of alternative measures for
managing the golden tilefish
(Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) fishery
pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (MSFCMA). The Council intends to
develop Amendment 1 to the Tilefish
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to
address: The possible implementation of
an individual fishing quota system;
consideration of possible new methods
to collect landings information for the
commercial fishery; possible
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recreational management measures;
possible establishment of required
minimum hook size and/or hook
configuration in the commercial tilefish
fishery; and, methods to allow new
entrants into the commercial fishery as
the stock recovers. This notice
announces a public process for
determining the scope of issues to be
addressed and for identifying the
significant issues relating to
management of tilefish. The intended
effect of this notice is to alert the
interested public of the scoping process,
the development of the Draft EIS, and to
provide for public participation.
DATES: Written comments on the intent
to prepare an EIS must be received on
or before 5 p.m., local time, on April 22,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
intent to prepare the EIS or other
information should be directed to Mr.
Daniel T. Furlong, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, Room 2115
Federal Building, 300 S. New St., Dover,
DE 19904, (telephone 302–674–2331).
Comments may also be sent via
facsimile (FAX) to (302) 674–5399 or by
e-mail to TILEFISH.NOI@NOAA.GOV.
Please note on your correspondence (or
include in the subject line of your email): ‘‘Tilefish Amendment 1 Scoping
Comments.’’ The scoping document
may also be obtained from the Council
office at the address and telephone
number above or via the Internet at
https://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/
comments/comments.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Daniel T. Furlong, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, Room 2115
Federal Building, 300 S. New St., Dover,
DE 19904, (telephone 302–674–2331).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
tilefish fishery is managed by the
Council’s Tilefish FMP. The FMP was
approved by the Secretary of Commerce
on May 10, 2001, and became effective
on November 26, 2001 (66 FR 49136;
September 26, 2001). The management
unit for this FMP is defined as all
golden tilefish (Lopholatilus
chamaeleonticeps) under United States
jurisdiction in the Atlantic ocean north
of the Virginia/North Carolina border.
The FMP included management and
administrative measures to ensure
effective and sustainable management of
the tilefish resource. The FMP
established Total Allowable Landings
(TAL) as the primary control on fishing
mortality. The FMP also implemented a
limited entry program and a tiered
commercial quota allocation of the TAL.
Other elements of the FMP include
permits and reporting requirements for
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-485-805]
Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Romania
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 11, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the final results of its antidumping duty
administrative review of certain small diameter carbon and alloy
seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from Romania
for the period August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. See Certain Small
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from Romania: Final Results of Administrative Review and Final
Determination Not to Revoke Order in Part, 70 FR 7237, (February 11,
2005) (Final Results). We are amending our final results to correct a
ministerial error alleged by United States Steel Corporation (U.S.
Steel) (domestic interested party) pursuant to section 751(h) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Layton or Erin Begnal, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0371 and (202) 482-1442, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of Order
The products covered by the order are seamless carbon and alloy
(other than stainless) steel standard, line, and pressure pipes and
redraw hollows produced, or equivalent, to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106,
ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and the API
5L specifications and meeting the physical parameters described below,
regardless of application. The scope of the order also includes all
products used in standard, line, or pressure pipe applications and
meeting the physical parameters described below, regardless of
specification. Specifically included within the scope of the order are
seamless pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 4.5 inches
(114.3 mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness,
manufacturing process (hot finished or cold-drawn), end finish (plain
end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to the order are currently classifiable
under the subheadings 7304.10.10.20, 7304.10.50.20, 7304.31.30.00,
7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24,
7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and
7304.59.80.25 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and Uses: Seamless pressure pipes
are intended for the conveyance of water, steam, petrochemicals,
chemicals, oil products, natural gas and other liquids and gases in
industrial piping systems. They may carry these substances at elevated
pressures and temperatures and may be subject to the application of
external heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure pipe meeting the ASTM A-
106 standard may be used in temperatures of up to 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit, at various ASME code stress levels. Alloy pipes made to
ASTM A-335 standard must be used if temperatures and stress
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levels exceed those allowed for ASTM A-106. Seamless pressure pipes
sold in the United States are commonly produced to the ASTM A-106
standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most commonly produced to the ASTM A-53
specification and generally are not intended for high temperature
service. They are intended for the low temperature and 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 pipes
(depending on type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures
but must not exceed relevant ASME code requirements. If exceptionally
low temperature uses or conditions are anticipated, standard pipe may
be manufactured to ASTM A-333 or ASTM A-334 specifications.
Seamless line pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and
natural gas or other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are
produced to the API 5L specification.
Seamless water well pipe (ASTM A-589) and seamless galvanized pipe
for fire protection uses (ASTM A-795) are used for the conveyance of
water.
Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to meet ASTM A-
106, ASTM A-53, API 5L-B, and API 5L-X42 specifications. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs and separate inventories,
manufacturers typically triple or quadruple certify the pipes by
meeting the metallurgical requirements and performing the required
tests pursuant to the respective specifications. Since distributors
sell the vast majority of this product, they can thereby maintain a
single inventory to service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A-106 pressure pipes and triple or
quadruple certified pipes is use in pressure piping systems by
refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical plants. Other
applications are in power generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel or
nuclear), and in some oil field uses (on shore and off shore) such as
for separator lines, gathering lines and metering runs. A minor
application of this product is for use as oil and gas distribution
lines for commercial applications. These applications constitute the
majority of the market for the subject seamless pipes. However, ASTM A-
106 pipes may be used in some boiler applications.
Redraw hollows are any unfinished pipe or ``hollow profiles'' of
carbon or alloy steel transformed by hot rolling or cold drawing/
hydrostatic testing or other methods to enable the material to be sold
under ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM
A-589, ASTM A-795, and API 5L specifications.
The scope of the order includes all seamless pipe meeting the
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the
specifications listed above, regardless of application, with the
exception of the specific exclusions discussed below, and whether or
not also certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line, and
pressure applications and the above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of the order. Therefore, seamless pipes
meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the ASTM A-
53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-
795, and API 5L specifications shall be covered if used in a standard,
line, or pressure application, with the exception of the specific
exclusions discussed below.For example, there are certain other ASTM
specifications of pipe which, because of overlapping characteristics,
could potentially be used in ASTM A-106 applications. These
specifications generally include ASTM A-161, ASTM A-192, ASTM A-210,
ASTM A-252, ASTM A-501, ASTM A-523, ASTM A-524, and ASTM A-618. When
such pipes are used in a standard, line, or pressure pipe application,
with the exception of the specific exclusions discussed below, such
products are covered by the scope of the order.
Specifically excluded from the scope of the order are boiler tubing
and mechanical tubing, if such products are not produced to ASTM A-53,
ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795,
and API 5L specifications and are not used in standard, line, or
pressure pipe applications. In addition, finished and unfinished OCTG
are excluded from the scope of the order, if covered by the scope of
another antidumping duty order from the same country. If not covered by
such an OCTG order, finished and unfinished OCTG are included in this
scope when used in standard, line or pressure applications.
With regard to the excluded products listed above, the Department
will not instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require
end-use certification until such time as petitioner or other interested
parties provide to the Department a reasonable basis to believe or
suspect that the products are being used in a covered application. If
such information is provided, we will require end-use certification
only for the product(s) (or specification(s)) for which evidence is
provided that such products are being used in covered applications as
described above. For example, if, based on evidence provided by
petitioner, the Department finds a reasonable basis to believe or
suspect that seamless pipe produced to the A-161 specification is being
used in a standard, line or pressure application, we will require end-
use certifications for imports of that specification. Normally we will
require only the importer of record to certify to the end use of the
imported merchandise. If it later proves necessary for adequate
implementation, we may also require producers who export such products
to the United States to provide such certification on invoices
accompanying shipments to the United States.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the merchandise subject to
this scope is dispositive.
Amended Final Results
In accordance with section 751(a) the Act, on February 11, 2005,
the Department published its final results of the antidumping duty
administrative review of certain small diameter carbon and alloy
seamless standard, line and pressure pipe from Romania. See Final
Results.
On February 14, 2005, the domestic interested party, U.S. Steel,
alleged that a ministerial error had been made regarding the
Department's final margin calculation for S.C. Silcotub S.A.
(Silcotub). See Ministerial Error Letter from U.S. Steel Re: Third
Administrative Review of Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe (Under 4\1/2\ Inches) from Romania for period of August
1, 2002 to July 31, 2003 (February 14, 2005). In accordance with
section 751(h) of the Act, we have determined that a ministerial error
was made in the calculation of the final margin for Silcotub. See
Memorandum from Charles Riggle, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 8, to Wendy J. Frankel, Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8:
Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from Romania Re: Ministerial Error Allegation for S.C.
Silcotub S.A. (March 9, 2005). Pursuant to section 751(h) of the Act,
we have corrected the error and are amending the final results of
review accordingly. The corrected margin for Silcotub is 1.35 percent.
See Memorandum from David Layton and Erin Begnal, Case Analysts through
Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to the File, Analysis
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Memorandum for Amended Final Results for S.C. Silcotub S.A. (March 9,
2005).
The Department shall determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping
duties on all appropriate entries based on the amended final results.
For details on the assessment of antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries, see Final Results.
Dated: March 16, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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