Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India, 45691-45692 [E5-4257]
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SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department≥’) initiated a sunset review
of the countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’)
Final Results of Review
order on certain cut–to-length carbon–
The Department determines that
quality steel plate from India pursuant
revocation of the CVD order on certain
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
cut–to-length carbon–quality steel plate 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). See
from Korea would be likely to lead to
Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
continuation or recurrence of a
Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). On
countervailable subsidy at the rate listed the basis of a notice of intent to
below:
participate and an adequate substantive
response filed on behalf of the domestic
Manufacturer/exporters Net Countervailable interested parties, as well as inadequate
Subsidy (percent)
response from respondent interested
Dongkuk Steel Mill, Ltd.
2.36 parties, the Department conducted an
All others3 .....................
2.36 expedited sunset review pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
3 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (‘‘POSCO’’)
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a result of
was excluded from the order on the basis of a
de minimis net subsidy rate of 0.82 percent. this sunset review, the Department finds
See Notice of Amended Final Determinations: that revocation of the CVD order would
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel be likely to lead to continuation or
Plated From India and the Republic of Korea; recurrence of countervailable subsidies
and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders:
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final
Plate From France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and Results of Review’’ section of this
the Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February notice.
10, 2000).
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2005.
Notification Regarding Administrative
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Protective Order:
Tipten Troidl or David Goldberger, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 3, Import
This notice also serves as the only
Administration, U.S. Department of
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
of their responsibility concerning the
telephone: 202–482–1767 or 202–482–
return or destruction of proprietary
4136, respectively.
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Department’s regulations. Timely
Background
notification of the return or destruction
On January 3, 2005, the Department
of APO materials or conversion to
initiated a sunset review of the CVD
judicial protective order is hereby
order on certain cut–to-length carbon–
requested. Failure to comply with the
quality steel plate from India pursuant
regulations and terms of an APO is a
to section 751(c) of the Act. See
violation which is subject to sanction.
Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
We are issuing and publishing the
Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). On
results and notice are in accordance
January 6, 2005, the Department
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1)
received a notice of intent to participate
of the Act.
on behalf of Nucor Corporation
Dated: August 1, 2005.
(‘‘Nucor’’), and on January 14, 2005, we
Joseph A. Spetrini,
received a notice of intent to participate
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
on behalf of International Steel Group
Administration.
Inc. (‘‘ISG’’), within the deadline
[FR Doc. E5–4253 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). On
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January 19, 2005, the Department
received requests for a one-day
extension of the deadline and notices of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
intent to participate on behalf of United
States Steel Corporation (‘‘U.S. Steel’’)
International Trade Administration
and IPSCO Steel Inc. (‘‘IPSCO’’). Due to
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circumstances beyond their control,
IPSCO and U.S. Steel were prevented
Final Results of Expedited Sunset
from delivering and filing their notice of
Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order: Certain Cut–To-Length Carbon– intent to participate with the
Department within the 15-day deadline.
Quality Steel Plate From India
Therefore, the Department determined it
AGENCY: Import Administration,
appropriate to grant their extension
International Trade Administration,
request. Each of the domestic interested
Department of Commerce.
parties claimed interested party status
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under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as
domestic producers of a domestic like
product. The Department received a
complete substantive response on behalf
of ISG,1 IPSCO and Nucor (collectively,
‘‘domestic interested parties’’) within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). On February 25, 2005,
subsequent to the Department granting
an extension to the Government of India
(‘‘GOI’’),2 the Department received a
substantive response on behalf of the
GOI. The Department did not receive a
substantive response from any other
respondent interested parties. On March
7, 2005, the Department received
rebuttal comments from the domestic
interested parties. 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 an expedited
sunset review of this CVD order.
The Department determined, pursuant
to section 751(c)(5)(C) of the Act, that
the sunset review of the CVD order on
certain cut–to-length carbon–quality
steel plate from India is extraordinarily
complicated. Therefore, on April 25,
2005, the Department extended the time
limit for completion of the final results
of this review until not later than
August 1, 2005.3
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the CVD
order is 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 this order 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
1 On April 20, and May 6, 2005, ISG notified the
Department that as a result of a name change, ISG’s
official name is now Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc.
2 See Letter from Kelly Parkhill, Director Industry
and Support Analysis, to Mr. V.S. Seshadri,
Minister Counselor, Embassy of India, February 14,
2005.
3 See Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel
Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan
and Korea; Extension of Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders, 70 FR 22843 (May 3,
2005).
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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 the scope of this order. Also,
specifically included in the scope of this
order 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 this order unless otherwise
specifically excluded. The following
products are specifically excluded from
this order: (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. The
merchandise subject to this order 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,
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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 this order is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
Final Results of Review
The Department determines that
revocation of the CVD order on certain
cut–to-length carbon–quality steel plate
from India would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the rate listed
below:
Net Countervailable
Subsidy (percent)
Steel Authority of India
(‘‘SAIL’’) .....................
All other producers/
manufacturers/exporters .............................
12.82
12.82
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
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Dated: August 1, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum’’ (‘‘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, which is hereby
adopted by this notice. Parties can find
a complete discussion of all issues
raised in this review and the
corresponding recommendation 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. The paper copy and
electronic version of the Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Manufacturer/exporters
APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the
results and notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1)
of the Act.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–560–806]
Certain Cut–to-Length Carbon–Quality
Steel Plate from Indonesia: Final
Results of Expedited Sunset Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) initiated a sunset review
of the countervailing duty order
(‘‘CVD’’) on certain cut–to-length
carbon–quality steel plate from
Indonesia (70 FR 75) 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 a
notice of intent to participate and an
adequate substantive response filed on
behalf of the domestic interested parties
and inadequate response from
respondent interested parties (in this
case, no response), the Department
conducted an expedited sunset review
of this CVD order pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a result of this
sunset review, the Department finds that
revocation of the CVD order would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy
at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final
Results of Review’’ section of this
notice.
AGENCY:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 8, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tipten Troidl or David Goldberger, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 3, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1767 or (202) 482–
4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-818]
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department') initiated a sunset review of the countervailing
duty (``CVD'') order on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel
plate from India 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 a notice of intent
to participate and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of
the domestic interested parties, as well as inadequate response from
respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited
sunset review pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a result of this sunset review, the Department
finds that revocation of the CVD order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the level
indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tipten Troidl or David Goldberger,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: 202-482-1767 or 202-482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 3, 2005, the Department initiated a sunset review of the
CVD order on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from
India pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-
year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 2005). On January 6,
2005, the Department received a notice of intent to participate on
behalf of Nucor Corporation (``Nucor''), and on January 14, 2005, we
received a notice of intent to participate on behalf of International
Steel Group Inc. (``ISG''), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i). On January 19, 2005, the Department received requests
for a one-day extension of the deadline and notices of intent to
participate on behalf of United States Steel Corporation (``U.S.
Steel'') and IPSCO Steel Inc. (``IPSCO''). Due to circumstances beyond
their control, IPSCO and U.S. Steel were prevented from delivering and
filing their notice of intent to participate with the Department within
the 15-day deadline. Therefore, the Department determined it
appropriate to grant their extension request. Each of the domestic
interested parties claimed interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as domestic producers of a domestic like product.
The Department received a complete substantive response on behalf of
ISG,\1\ IPSCO and Nucor (collectively, ``domestic interested parties'')
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). On
February 25, 2005, subsequent to the Department granting an extension
to the Government of India (``GOI''),\2\ the Department received a
substantive response on behalf of the GOI. The Department did not
receive a substantive response from any other respondent interested
parties. On March 7, 2005, the Department received rebuttal comments
from the domestic interested parties. 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 an expedited sunset review of this CVD order.
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\1\ On April 20, and May 6, 2005, ISG notified the Department
that as a result of a name change, ISG's official name is now Mittal
Steel USA ISG Inc.
\2\ See Letter from Kelly Parkhill, Director Industry and
Support Analysis, to Mr. V.S. Seshadri, Minister Counselor, Embassy
of India, February 14, 2005.
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The Department determined, pursuant to section 751(c)(5)(C) of the
Act, that the sunset review of the CVD order on certain cut-to-length
carbon-quality steel plate from India is extraordinarily complicated.
Therefore, on April 25, 2005, the Department extended the time limit
for completion of the final results of this review until not later than
August 1, 2005.\3\
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\3\ See Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from
France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea; Extension of Final
Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders, 70 FR 22843 (May 3, 2005).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the CVD order is 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 this order 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
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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 the scope of this order. Also,
specifically included in the scope of this order 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 this order unless
otherwise specifically excluded. The following products are
specifically excluded from this order: (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. The merchandise subject to this order 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 this order is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and
Decision Memorandum'' (``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, which is hereby adopted by this
notice. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in
this review and the corresponding recommendation 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. The paper copy and electronic version of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
The Department determines that revocation of the CVD order on
certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from India would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy at the rate listed below:
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Net
Manufacturer/exporters Countervailable
Subsidy (percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel Authority of India (``SAIL'')................. 12.82
All other producers/manufacturers/exporters......... 12.82
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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 are 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. E5-4257 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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