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filing case briefs. Parties who submit
arguments are requested to submit with
each argument: (1) A statement of the
issue, (2) a brief summary of the
argument and, (3) a table of authorities.
Further, we request that parties
submitting written comments provide
the Department with a diskette
containing an electronic copy of the
public version of such comments.
Unless the deadline for issuing the final
results of review is extended, the
Department will issue the final results
of this administrative review, including
the results of its analysis of issues raised
in the written comments, within 120
days of publication of the preliminary
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continue to be the company-specific rate
published for the most recent period; (3)
if the exporter is not a firm covered in
this review, a prior review, or the lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but
the manufacturer is, the cash deposit
rate will be the rate established for the
most recent period for the manufacturer
of the subject merchandise; and (4) the
cash deposit rate for all other
manufacturers or exporters will
continue to be the ‘‘all others’’ rate of
24.64 percent, which is the ‘‘all others’’
rate established in the LTFV
investigation. These cash deposit rates,
when imposed, shall remain in effect
until publication of the final results of
the next administrative review.
Assessment Rates
Upon completion of this
Currency Conversion
administrative review, the Department
shall determine, and CBP shall assess,
Pursuant to section 773A(a) of the
Act, we converted amounts expressed in antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries. In accordance with 19 CFR
foreign currencies into U.S. dollar
amounts based on the exchange rates in 351.212(b)(1), we calculated importerspecific assessment rather for Vita’s
effect on the dates of the U.S. sales, as
subject merchandise. Since Vita did not
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank.
report the entered value for its sales, we
Preliminary Results of Review
calculated per-unit assessment rates for
its merchandise by aggregating the
As a result of this review, we
dumping margins calculated for all U.S.
preliminarily determined that the
sales to each importer and dividing this
following weighted-average dumping
margins exist for the period July 1, 2003, amount by the total quantity of those
sales. To determine whether the perthrough June 30, 2004:
unit duty assessment rates were de
minimis (i.e., less than 0.50 percent ad
Margin
Manufacturer/Exporter
(percent)
valorem), in accordance with the
requirement set forth in 19 CFR
Vita Food Factory (1989) Ltd. ....
9.12
351.106(c)(2), we calculated importerThai Pineapple Canning Industry
Corp., Ltd ................................
51.16 specific ad valorem ratios based on
export prices. For TPC, the respondent
received a dumping margin based upon
Public Comment
AFA, we will instruct CBP to liquidate
Within 10 days of publicly
entries according to the AFA ad valorem
announcing the preliminary results of
rate. The Department will issue
this review, we will disclose to
appropriate assessment instructions
interested parties, any calculations
directly to CBP within 15 days of
performed in connection with the
publication of the final results of this
preliminary results. See 19 CFR
review.
351.224(b). Any interested party may
Cash Deposit Requirements
request a hearing within 30 days of the
publication of this notice in the Federal
The following cash deposit
Register. See 19 § 351.310(c). If
requirements will be effective for all
requested, a hearing will be held 44
shipments of the subject merchandise
days after the date of publication of this entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
notice in the Federal Register, or the
for consumption on or after the
first workday thereafter. Interested
publication date of the final results of
parties are invited to comment on the
this administrative review, as provided
preliminary results of this review. The
by section 751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) The
Department will consider case briefs
cash deposit rate for the reviewed
filed by interested parties within 30
companies will be the rate established
days after the date of publication of this in the final results of the review (except
notice in the Federal Register. Also,
that if the rate for a particular company
interested parties may file rebuttal
is de minimis, i.e., less than 0.5 percent,
briefs, limited to issues raised in the
no cash deposit will be required for that
case briefs. The Department will
company); (2) for previously
consider rebuttal briefs filed not later
investigated or review companies not
than five days after the time limit for
listed above, the cash deposit rate will
Notification of Importers
This notice also serves as a
preliminary reminder to importers of
their responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this
review period. Failure to comply within
this requirement could result in the
Secretary’s presumption that
reimbursement of the antidumping
duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping
duties.
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
one sales channel in the United States
involves the same functions for all sales,
and the one sales channel in Germany
also involves the same functions for all
sales, we have preliminarily determined
that there is one LOT in the United
States and one LOT in Germany.
Moreover, because Vita performed
nearly identical selling functions for
U.S. and German sales (the only
difference being that, at times, Vita
arranged the international shipping for
German sales, whereas it did not
provide this service for U.S. sales), we
have preliminarily determined that,
during the POR, Vita sold the foreign
like product and subject merchandise at
the same LOT. Therefore, we have
determined that a LOT adjustment is not
warranted.
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Dated: August 1, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05–15640 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–M
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A–427–816, A–533–817, A–560–805, A–475–
826, A–588–847, A–580–836)
Certain Cut–To-Length Carbon–Quality
Steel Plate from France, India,
Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the
Republic of Korea; Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) initiated sunset reviews of
the antidumping duty orders (‘‘AD
Orders’’) on Certain Cut–To-Length
Carbon–Quality Steel Plate (‘‘CTL
Plate’’) from France, India, Indonesia,
Italy, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
AGENCY:
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pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).
See Initiation of Five-year (Sunset)
Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). On
the basis of notices of intent to
participate and adequate substantive
responses filed on behalf of the
domestic interested parties and
inadequate responses from respondent
interested parties, the Department
conducted expedited sunset reviews of
the AD Orders pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the
Department’s regulations. As a result of
these sunset reviews, the Department
finds that revocation of the AD Orders
would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the levels
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of
Reviews,’’ section of this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roberto Facundus or David Goldberger,
AD/CVD Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–3464 or (202) 482–
4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 3, 2005, the Department
initiated sunset reviews of the AD
Orders on CTL Plate from France, India,
Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the Republic
of Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Act. See Initiation of Five-year
(Sunset) Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3,
2005). The Department received notices
of intent to participate from the
following domestic parties within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i): Mittal Steel USA ISG
Inc.1, IPSCO Steel Inc., Nucor
1 Bethlehem Steel Corporation was one of the
original petitioners in the investigation.
International Steel Group Inc. was the successor
company to Bethlehem Steel Corporation. See
Letters from Nucor Corporation, International Steel
Group Inc. (Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc.), and IPSCO
Steel Inc. to the Secretary of Commerce re: Fiveyear ( sunset‘‘) review(s) pursuant to Section 751(c)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 of the Antidumping Duty
Order(s) on Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel
Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
and the Republic of Korea - Substantive Response(s)
to Notice of Initiation (February 1, 2005) (separate
letters were simultaneously submitted for each
country). International Steel Group Inc. was later
acquired and its name changed to Mittal Steel USA
ISG Inc. See Letters from Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc.
to the Secretary of Commerce re: Sunset Review(s)
of Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate
from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the
Republic of Korea: Notice of Change in
International Steel Group Inc.’s Name (April 20,
2005) (separate letters were simultaneously
submitted for each country), and Letters from Mittal
Steel USA ISG Inc. to the Secretary of Commerce
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Corporation, and United States Steel
Corp. These four parties claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.102(b), as domestic manufacturers
and producers of the domestic like
product. The Department received a
collective substantive response from
Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc., IPSCO Steel
Inc., and Nucor Corporation
(collectively ‘‘the domestic interested
parties’’) within the 30-day deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).
The Department received no substantive
responses from any of the respondent
interested parties to these proceedings.2
As a result, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department
conducted expedited sunset reviews of
these AD Orders.
On May 3, 2005, the Department
extended the time limit for the final
results of these sunset reviews to on or
about August 1, 2005. See Certain Cut–
To-Length Carbon–Quality Steel Plate
from France, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan and Korea; Extension of Final
Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of
the Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Orders, 70 FR 22843 (May 3, 2005).
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the AD
Orders are certain hot–rolled carbon–
quality steel: (1) Universal mill plates
(i.e., flat–rolled products rolled on four
faces or in a closed box pass, of a width
exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding
1250 mm, and of a nominal or actual
thickness of not less than 4 mm, which
are cut–to-length (not in coils) and
without patterns in relief), of iron or
non–alloy-quality steel; and (2) flat–
rolled products, hot–rolled, of a
nominal or actual thickness of 4.75 mm
or more and of a width which exceeds
150 mm and measures at least twice the
thickness, and which are cut–to-length
(not in coils). Steel products to be
included in the scope of these orders are
of rectangular, square, circular or other
shape and of rectangular or non–
rectangular cross-section where such
non–rectangular cross-section is
achieved subsequent to the rolling
process (i.e., products which have been
re: Antidumping Duty Sunset Review(s) of Certain
Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from
France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the
Republic of Korea: Clarification of Mittal Steel USA
ISG’s name (May 6, 2005) (separate letters were
simultaneously submitted for each country).
2 GTS Industries S.A., a French producer of
subject merchandise, submitted a waiver of
participation in the sunset review of CTL Plate from
France. See Letter to Gary S. Taverman re:
Antidumping Duty Sunset Review of Certain Cutto-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France;
Statement of Waiver (February 2, 2005).
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‘‘worked after rolling’’)--for example,
products which have been beveled or
rounded at the edges. Steel products
that meet the noted physical
characteristics that are painted,
varnished or coated with plastic or other
non–metallic substances are included
within this scope. Also, specifically
included in the scope of these orders are
high strength, low alloy (‘‘HSLA’’)
steels. HSLA steels are recognized as
steels with micro–alloying levels of
elements such as chromium, copper,
niobium, titanium, vanadium, and
molybdenum.
Steel products to be included in this
scope, regardless of Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) definitions, are products in
which: (1) Iron predominates, by
weight, over each of the other contained
elements, (2) the carbon content is two
percent or less, by weight, and (3) none
of the elements listed below is equal to
or exceeds the quantity, by weight,
respectively indicated: 1.80 percent of
manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or
1.00 percent of copper, or 0.50 percent
of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of
chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25 percent of
nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.10 percent of molybdenum, or 0.10
percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of
titanium, or 0.15 percent of vanadium,
or 0.15 percent zirconium. All products
that meet the written physical
description, and in which the chemistry
quantities do not equal or exceed any
one of the levels listed above, are within
the scope of these orders unless
otherwise specifically excluded. The
following products are specifically
excluded from these orders: (1) Products
clad, plated, or coated with metal,
whether or not painted, varnished or
coated with plastic or other non–
metallic substances; (2) SAE grades
(formerly AISI grades) of series 2300
and above; (3) products made to ASTM
A710 and A736 or their proprietary
equivalents; (4) abrasion–resistant steels
(i.e., USS AR 400, USS AR 500); (5)
products made to ASTM A202, A225,
A514 grade S, A517 grade S, or their
proprietary equivalents; (6) ball bearing
steels; (7) tool steels; and (8) silicon
manganese steel or silicon electric steel.
Regarding the scope of the order for
Japan, the following additional
exclusions apply with respect to
abrasion–resistant steels: NK–EH–360
(NK Everhard 360) and NK–EH–500 (NK
Everhard 500). NK–EH–360 has the
following specifications: (a) Physical
Properties: Thickness ranging from 6–50
mm, Brinell Hardness: 361 min.; (b)
Heat Treatment: controlled heat
treatment; and (c) Chemical
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Composition (percent weight): C: 0.20
max., Si: 0.55 max., Mn: 1.60 max., P:
0.030 max., S: 0.030 max., Cr: 0.40 max.,
Ti: 0.005–0.020, B: 0.004 max. NK–EH–
500 has the following specifications: (a)
Physical Properties: Thickness ranging
from 6–50 mm, Brinell Hardness: 477
min.; (b) Heat Treatment: Controlled
heat treatment; and (c) Chemical
Composition (percent weight): C: 0.35
max., Si: 0.55 max., Mn: 1.60 max., P:
0.030 max., S: 0.030 max., Cr: 0.80 max.,
Ti: 0.005–0.020, B: 0.004 max.
The merchandise subject to these
orders is currently classifiable in the
HTSUS under subheadings:
7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060,
7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045,
7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000,
7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000,
7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000,
7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030,
7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000,
7212.50.0000, 7225.40.3050,
7225.40.7000, 7225.50.6000,
7225.99.0090, 7226.91.5000,
7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000,
7226.99.0000. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise
covered by these orders is dispositive.
would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the rates listed
below:
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum from Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, to Joseph A.
Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated August 1,
2005. (‘‘Decision Memorandum’’),
which is hereby adopted by this notice.
The issues discussed in the
accompanying Decision Memorandum
include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of dumping and the
magnitude of the margin likely to
prevail if the orders were revoked.
Parties can find a complete discussion
of all issues raised in these reviews and
the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum which is on
file in the Central Records Unit, room
B–099, of the main Commerce building.
In addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the Web at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the heading
‘‘August 2005.’’ The paper copy and
electronic version of the Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
2.98
2.98
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
The Department determines that
revocation of the AD Orders on CTL
Plate from France, India, Indonesia,
Italy, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
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Exporter/Manufacturer
Margin Percentage
France.
Usinor, S.A. ..................
All Others ......................
India.
Steel Authority of India,
Ltd. ............................
All Others ......................
Indonesia.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya/
PT Jaya Pari Steel
Corporation ...............
PT Krakatau Steel ........
All Others ......................
Italy.
Palini and Bertoli S.p.A
All Others ......................
Japan.
Kawasaki Steel Corporation .....................
Kobe Steel, Ltd. ............
Nippon Steel Corporation ............................
NKK Corporation ..........
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. ...................
All Others ......................
Republic of Korea.
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co.,
Ltd. ............................
All Others ......................
50.80
52.42
50.80
7.85
7.85
10.78
59.12
59.12
59.12
59.12
10.78
Dated: August 1, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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International Trade Administration
[A–570–878]
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘the Department’’) is conducting the
first administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on saccharin
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’) covering the period December
27, 2002, through June 30, 2004. We
have preliminarily determined that sales
have been made below normal value. If
these preliminary results are adopted in
our final results of this review, we will
instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to assess
antidumping duties on entries of subject
merchandise during the period of
review (‘‘POR’’) for which the importerspecific assessment rates are above de
minimis.
Interested parties are invited to
comment on these preliminary results.
We will issue the final results no later
than 120 days from the date of
publication of this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Blanche Ziv or Steve Williams, 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) 482–4207 and (202)
482–4619, respectively.
AGENCY:
42.39
42.39
This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’)
of their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Timely notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the
results and notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
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Saccharin From the People’s Republic
of China: Preliminary Results and
10.41 Partial Rescission of Antidumping
10.41 Duty Administrative Review
Notification regarding Administrative
Protective Order
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Background
On July 9, 2003, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
antidumping duty order on saccharin
from the PRC. See Notice of
Antidumping Duty Order: Saccharin
from the People’s Republic of China, 68
FR 40906 (July 9, 2003). On July 1, 2004,
the Department published a notice of
opportunity to request an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on saccharin from the PRC for the
period December 27, 2002, through June
30, 2004. See Antidumping or
Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
To Request Administrative Review, 69
FR 39903 (July 1, 2004). On July 26,
2004, Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co.,
Ltd. (‘‘Shanghai Fortune’’), an exporter
and producer of subject merchandise,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A-427-816, A-533-817, A-560-805, A-475-826, A-588-847, A-580-836)
Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France,
India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the Republic of Korea; Final
Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders
(``AD Orders'') on Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate
(``CTL Plate'') from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the
Republic of Korea
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pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the
Act''). See Initiation of Five-year (Sunset) Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January
3, 2005). On the basis of notices of intent to participate and adequate
substantive responses filed on behalf of the domestic interested
parties and inadequate responses from respondent interested parties,
the Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of the AD Orders
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the Department's regulations. As a result of
these sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the AD
Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at
the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Reviews,'' section of
this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberto Facundus or David Goldberger,
AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3464 or (202) 482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the
AD Orders on CTL Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and
the Republic of Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See
Initiation of Five-year (Sunset) Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005).
The Department received notices of intent to participate from the
following domestic parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i): Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc.\1\, IPSCO Steel Inc., Nucor
Corporation, and United States Steel Corp. These four parties claimed
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.102(b), as domestic manufacturers and producers of the domestic
like product. The Department received a collective substantive response
from Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc., IPSCO Steel Inc., and Nucor Corporation
(collectively ``the domestic interested parties'') within the 30-day
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department received
no substantive responses from any of the respondent interested parties
to these proceedings.\2\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted
expedited sunset reviews of these AD Orders.
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\1\ Bethlehem Steel Corporation was one of the original
petitioners in the investigation. International Steel Group Inc. was
the successor company to Bethlehem Steel Corporation. See Letters
from Nucor Corporation, International Steel Group Inc. (Mittal Steel
USA ISG Inc.), and IPSCO Steel Inc. to the Secretary of Commerce re:
Five-year ( sunset``) review(s) pursuant to Section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 of the Antidumping Duty Order(s) on Cut-to-Length
Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, and the Republic of Korea - Substantive Response(s) to Notice
of Initiation (February 1, 2005) (separate letters were
simultaneously submitted for each country). International Steel
Group Inc. was later acquired and its name changed to Mittal Steel
USA ISG Inc. See Letters from Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc. to the
Secretary of Commerce re: Sunset Review(s) of Certain Cut-To-Length
Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, and the Republic of Korea: Notice of Change in International
Steel Group Inc.'s Name (April 20, 2005) (separate letters were
simultaneously submitted for each country), and Letters from Mittal
Steel USA ISG Inc. to the Secretary of Commerce re: Antidumping Duty
Sunset Review(s) of Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate
from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the Republic of
Korea: Clarification of Mittal Steel USA ISG's name (May 6, 2005)
(separate letters were simultaneously submitted for each country).
\2\ GTS Industries S.A., a French producer of subject
merchandise, submitted a waiver of participation in the sunset
review of CTL Plate from France. See Letter to Gary S. Taverman re:
Antidumping Duty Sunset Review of Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate from France; Statement of Waiver (February 2,
2005).
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On May 3, 2005, the Department extended the time limit for the
final results of these sunset reviews to on or about August 1, 2005.
See Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France,
India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea; Extension of Final Results of
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders, 70 FR 22843 (May 3, 2005).
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the AD Orders are certain hot-rolled
carbon-quality steel: (1) Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled
products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width
exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a nominal or actual
thickness of not less than 4 mm, which are cut-to-length (not in coils)
and without patterns in relief), of iron or non-alloy-quality steel;
and (2) flat-rolled products, hot-rolled, of a nominal or actual
thickness of 4.75 mm or more and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and
measures at least twice the thickness, and which are cut-to-length (not
in coils). Steel products to be included in the scope of these orders
are of rectangular, square, circular or other shape and of rectangular
or non-rectangular cross-section where such non-rectangular cross-
section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products
which have been ``worked after rolling'')--for example, products which
have been beveled or rounded at the edges. Steel products that meet the
noted physical characteristics that are painted, varnished or coated
with plastic or other non-metallic substances are included within this
scope. Also, specifically included in the scope of these orders are
high strength, low alloy (``HSLA'') steels. HSLA steels are recognized
as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium,
copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum.
Steel products to be included in this scope, regardless of
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'')
definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight,
over each of the other contained elements, (2) the carbon content is
two percent or less, by weight, and (3) none of the elements listed
below is equal to or exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively
indicated: 1.80 percent of manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or
1.00 percent of copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of
chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25
percent of nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 0.10 percent of
molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or
0.15 percent of vanadium, or 0.15 percent zirconium. All products that
meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry
quantities do not equal or exceed any one of the levels listed above,
are within the scope of these orders unless otherwise specifically
excluded. The following products are specifically excluded from these
orders: (1) Products clad, plated, or coated with metal, whether or not
painted, varnished or coated with plastic or other non-metallic
substances; (2) SAE grades (formerly AISI grades) of series 2300 and
above; (3) products made to ASTM A710 and A736 or their proprietary
equivalents; (4) abrasion-resistant steels (i.e., USS AR 400, USS AR
500); (5) products made to ASTM A202, A225, A514 grade S, A517 grade S,
or their proprietary equivalents; (6) ball bearing steels; (7) tool
steels; and (8) silicon manganese steel or silicon electric steel.
Regarding the scope of the order for Japan, the following
additional exclusions apply with respect to abrasion-resistant steels:
NK-EH-360 (NK Everhard 360) and NK-EH-500 (NK Everhard 500). NK-EH-360
has the following specifications: (a) Physical Properties: Thickness
ranging from 6-50 mm, Brinell Hardness: 361 min.; (b) Heat Treatment:
controlled heat treatment; and (c) Chemical
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Composition (percent weight): C: 0.20 max., Si: 0.55 max., Mn: 1.60
max., P: 0.030 max., S: 0.030 max., Cr: 0.40 max., Ti: 0.005-0.020, B:
0.004 max. NK-EH-500 has the following specifications: (a) Physical
Properties: Thickness ranging from 6-50 mm, Brinell Hardness: 477 min.;
(b) Heat Treatment: Controlled heat treatment; and (c) Chemical
Composition (percent weight): C: 0.35 max., Si: 0.55 max., Mn: 1.60
max., P: 0.030 max., S: 0.030 max., Cr: 0.80 max., Ti: 0.005-0.020, B:
0.004 max.
The merchandise subject to these orders is currently classifiable
in the HTSUS under subheadings: 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060,
7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000,
7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030,
7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7225.40.3050, 7225.40.7000, 7225.50.6000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.91.5000,
7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, 7226.99.0000. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise covered by these orders is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum from Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated August 1, 2005.
(``Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The
issues discussed in the accompanying Decision Memorandum include the
likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude
of the margin likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can
find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews and
the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on
file in the Central Records Unit, room B-099, of the main Commerce
building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum
can be accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under
the heading ``August 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic version of
the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
The Department determines that revocation of the AD Orders on CTL
Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and the Republic of
Korea would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the
rates listed below:
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Exporter/Manufacturer Margin Percentage
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France..............................................
Usinor, S.A......................................... 10.41
All Others.......................................... 10.41
India...............................................
Steel Authority of India, Ltd....................... 42.39
All Others.......................................... 42.39
Indonesia...........................................
PT Gunawan Dianjaya/PT Jaya Pari Steel Corporation.. 50.80
PT Krakatau Steel................................... 52.42
All Others.......................................... 50.80
Italy...............................................
Palini and Bertoli S.p.A............................ 7.85
All Others.......................................... 7.85
Japan...............................................
Kawasaki Steel Corporation.......................... 10.78
Kobe Steel, Ltd..................................... 59.12
Nippon Steel Corporation............................ 59.12
NKK Corporation..................................... 59.12
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd...................... 59.12
All Others.......................................... 10.78
Republic of Korea...................................
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd......................... 2.98
All Others.......................................... 2.98
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Notification regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is
subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: August 1, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-4249 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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