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differences in packing and for
movement expenses in accordance with
sections 773(a)(6)(A) and (B) of the Act.
We also made adjustments for
differences in circumstances of sale in
accordance with section 773(a)(6)(C)(iii)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.401.
Specifically, we made circumstance–ofsale adjustments by deducting home–
market direct selling expenses from and
adding U.S. direct selling expenses to
normal value.
Preliminary Results of Review
As a result of our review, we
preliminarily determine that a margin of
0.00 percent exists for RDM/CPFL for
the period December 1, 2003, through
November 30, 2004.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(b), the
Department will disclose to parties
calculations performed in connection
with these preliminary results within
five days of the date of publication of
this notice. Any interested party may
request a hearing within 30 days of
publication of this notice. A hearing, if
requested, will be held at the main
Department building. We will notify
parties of the exact date, time, and place
for any such hearing.
Issues raised in hearings will be
limited to those raised in the respective
case and rebuttal briefs. Case briefs from
interested parties may be filed no later
than 30 days after publication of this
notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to the
issues raised in case briefs, may be
submitted no later than five days after
the deadline for filing case briefs.
Parties who submit case or rebuttal
briefs in this proceeding are requested
to submit with each argument a
statement of the issue and a brief
summary of the argument with an
electronic version included.
The Department will publish a notice
of final results of this administrative
review, which will include the results of
its analysis of issues raised in the case
briefs, within 120 days from the date of
publication of these preliminary results.
Assessment
The Department shall determine, and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties
on all appropriate entries. Upon
completion of this review, the
Department will issue appraisement
instructions directly to the CBP.
Further, the following deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the notice of final results
of administrative review for all
shipments of silicomanganese entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the date of
publication, as provided by section
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751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) the cash–deposit
rate for RDM/CPFL will be the rate
established in the final results of review;
(2) for previously reviewed or
investigated companies not mentioned
above, the cash–deposit rate will
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 less–than-fair–value (LTFV)
investigation, but the manufacturer is,
then the cash–deposit rate will be the
rate established for the most recent
period for the manufacturer of the
merchandise; and (4) if neither the
exporter nor the producer is a firm
covered in this review, a prior review,
or the LTFV investigation, the cash–
deposit rate shall be 17.60 percent, the
all–others rate established in the LTFV
investigation. See Notice of Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value: Silicomanganese from
Brazil, 59 FR 55432 (November 7, 1994).
These deposit requirements, when
imposed, shall remain in effect until
publication of the final results of the
next administrative review.
This notice serves as a primary
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)
to file a certificate regarding the
reimbursement of antidumping duties
prior to liquidation of the relevant
entries during this review period.
Failure to comply with this requirement
could result in the Secretary’s
presumption that reimbursement of
antidumping duties occurred and the
subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
We are publishing this notice in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–4939 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–588–702, A–580–813, A–583–816]
Certain Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe
Fittings from Japan, South Korea, and
Taiwan; Final Results of the Expedited
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping
Duty Orders
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 2, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (the
AGENCY:
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Department) initiated sunset reviews of
the antidumping duty orders on certain
stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings
(pipe fittings) from Japan, South Korea,
and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). On the basis of a notice of
intent to participate and adequate
substantive responses filed on behalf of
domestic interested parties and no
response from respondent interested
parties, the Department conducted
expedited (120–day) sunset reviews. As
a result of these sunset reviews, the
Department finds that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping. The dumping
margins are identified below in the
‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this
notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 6, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202)
482–1391.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 2, 2005, the Department
initiated sunset reviews of the
antidumping duty orders on pipe
fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.
See Initiation of Five–Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 69 FR 69891 (Feb. 2, 2005).
The Department received notices of
intent to participate from four domestic
interested parties, Flowline Division of
Markovitz Enterprises, Inc. (Flowline),
Gerlin, Inc. (Gerlin), Shaw Alloy Piping
Products, Inc. (formerly Alloy Piping
Products, Inc.) (Shaw), and Taylor Forge
Stainless, Inc. (Taylor Forge)
(collectively, domestic interested
parties), within the deadline specified
in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the
Department’s regulations. Domestic
interested parties claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of
the Act as U.S. producers of a domestic
like product. We received a complete
substantive response from the domestic
interested party within the 30–day
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not
receive any responses from any
respondent 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 expedited sunset reviews of
these orders.
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On May 26, 2005, the Department
extended the time limit for final results
of these sunset reviews to not later than
August 31, 2005. See Stainless Steel
Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan,
Korea, and Taiwan: Extension of Time
Limit for the Final Results of Sunset
Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders,
70 FR 30416 (May 26, 2005).
Scope of the Orders
Japan
The products covered by this order
include certain stainless steel butt–weld
pipe and tube fittings, or SSPFs. These
fittings are used in piping systems for
chemical plants, pharmaceutical plants,
food processing facilities, waste
treatment facilities, semiconductor
equipment applications, nuclear power
plants and other areas. This
merchandise is classifiable under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the
United States (HTSUS) item number
7307.23.0000. While the HTS item
number is provided for convenience and
for Customs purposes, the written
product description remains dispositive
as to the scope of the product coverage.
South Korea
The products subject to this order are
certain welded stainless steel butt–weld
pipe fittings (pipe fittings), whether
finished or unfinished, under 14 inches
in inside diameter.
Pipe fittings are used to connect pipe
sections in piping systems where
conditions require welded connections.
The subject merchandise can be used
where one or more of the following
conditions is a factor in designing the
piping system: (1) Corrosion of the
piping system will occur if material
other than stainless steel is used; (2)
contamination of the material in the
system by the system itself must be
prevented; (3) high temperatures are
present; (4) extreme low temperatures
are present; (5) high pressures are
contained within the system.
Pipe fittings come in a variety of
shapes, and the following five are the
most basic: ‘‘elbows,’’ ‘‘tees,’’
‘‘reducers,’’ ‘‘stub ends,’’ and ‘‘caps.’’
The edges of finished fittings are
beveled. Threaded, grooved, and bolted
fittings are excluded from this review.
The pipe fittings subject to this order are
classifiable under subheading
7307.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedules of the United States
(HTSUS).
Although the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
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Taiwan
The products subject to this order are
certain stainless steel butt–weld pipe
fittings, whether finished or unfinished,
under 14 inches inside diameter.
Certain welded stainless steel butt–
weld pipe fittings (‘‘pipe fittings’’) are
used to connect pipe sections in piping
systems where conditions require
welded connections. The subject
merchandise is used where one or more
of the following conditions is a factor in
designing the piping system: (1)
Corrosion of the piping system will
occur if material other than stainless
steel is used; (2) contamination of the
material in the system by the system
itself must be prevented; (3) high
temperatures are present; (4) extreme
low temperatures are present; and (5)
high pressures are contained within the
system.
Pipe fittings come in a variety of
shapes, with the following five shapes
the most basic: ‘‘elbows,’’ ‘‘tees,’’
‘‘reducers,’’ ‘‘stub ends,’’ and ‘‘caps.’’
The edges of finished pipe fittings are
beveled. Threaded, grooved, and bolted
fittings are excluded from this review.
The pipe fittings subject to this order are
classifiable under subheading
7307.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedules of the United States
(HTSUS).
Although the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of this review is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these cases 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
30, 2005, (Decision Memorandum),
which is hereby adopted by this notice.
The issues discussed in the 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 sunset
reviews and the corresponding
recommendations in this public
memorandum, which is on file in room
B–099 of the main Department building.
In addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the Internet at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov, under the heading
‘‘September 2005.’’ The paper copy and
electronic version of the Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
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Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on pipe
fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following
percentage weighted–average margins:
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers
Weighted–Average
Margin (Percent)
Japan.
Mie Horo .......................
Nippon Benkan Kogyo,
K.K. ...........................
All Others ......................
South Korea.
The Asia Bend Co. Ltd.
All Others ......................
Taiwan.
Tachia Yung Ho Machine Industry Co.,
Ltd. ............................
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
Co., Ltd. ....................
Tru–Flow Industrial Co.,
Ltd. ............................
All Others ......................
65.08
37.24
49.31
21.20
21.20
76.20
6.42
76.20
51.01
This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APO)
of their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
Department’s regulations. 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 30, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–4940 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–583–830]
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
Taiwan; Rescission of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Eastwood or Nichole Zink,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-702, A-580-813, A-583-816]
Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan, South
Korea, and Taiwan; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 2, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on
certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On the basis of a notice of intent
to participate and adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of
domestic interested parties and no response from respondent interested
parties, the Department conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews.
As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are
identified below in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this
notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-1391.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 2, 2005, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the
antidumping duty orders on pipe fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 69891 (Feb. 2, 2005). The Department
received notices of intent to participate from four domestic interested
parties, Flowline Division of Markovitz Enterprises, Inc. (Flowline),
Gerlin, Inc. (Gerlin), Shaw Alloy Piping Products, Inc. (formerly Alloy
Piping Products, Inc.) (Shaw), and Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc. (Taylor
Forge) (collectively, domestic interested parties), within the deadline
specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's regulations.
Domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under
section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of a domestic like
product. We received a complete substantive response from the domestic
interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not receive any responses from any
respondent 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 expedited sunset reviews of these orders.
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On May 26, 2005, the Department extended the time limit for final
results of these sunset reviews to not later than August 31, 2005. See
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan:
Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Sunset Reviews of
Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 30416 (May 26, 2005).
Scope of the Orders
Japan
The products covered by this order include certain stainless steel
butt-weld pipe and tube fittings, or SSPFs. These fittings are used in
piping systems for chemical plants, pharmaceutical plants, food
processing facilities, waste treatment facilities, semiconductor
equipment applications, nuclear power plants and other areas. This
merchandise is classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of
the United States (HTSUS) item number 7307.23.0000. While the HTS item
number is provided for convenience and for Customs purposes, the
written product description remains dispositive as to the scope of the
product coverage.
South Korea
The products subject to this order are certain welded stainless
steel butt-weld pipe fittings (pipe fittings), whether finished or
unfinished, under 14 inches in inside diameter.
Pipe fittings are used to connect pipe sections in piping systems
where conditions require welded connections. The subject merchandise
can be used where one or more of the following conditions is a factor
in designing the piping system: (1) Corrosion of the piping system will
occur if material other than stainless steel is used; (2) contamination
of the material in the system by the system itself must be prevented;
(3) high temperatures are present; (4) extreme low temperatures are
present; (5) high pressures are contained within the system.
Pipe fittings come in a variety of shapes, and the following five
are the most basic: ``elbows,'' ``tees,'' ``reducers,'' ``stub ends,''
and ``caps.'' The edges of finished fittings are beveled. Threaded,
grooved, and bolted fittings are excluded from this review. The pipe
fittings subject to this order are classifiable under subheading
7307.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States
(HTSUS).
Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this
proceeding is dispositive.
Taiwan
The products subject to this order are certain stainless steel
butt-weld pipe fittings, whether finished or unfinished, under 14
inches inside diameter.
Certain welded stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (``pipe
fittings'') are used to connect pipe sections in piping systems where
conditions require welded connections. The subject merchandise is used
where one or more of the following conditions is a factor in designing
the piping system: (1) Corrosion of the piping system will occur if
material other than stainless steel is used; (2) contamination of the
material in the system by the system itself must be prevented; (3) high
temperatures are present; (4) extreme low temperatures are present; and
(5) high pressures are contained within the system.
Pipe fittings come in a variety of shapes, with the following five
shapes the most basic: ``elbows,'' ``tees,'' ``reducers,'' ``stub
ends,'' and ``caps.'' The edges of finished pipe fittings are beveled.
Threaded, grooved, and bolted fittings are excluded from this review.
The pipe fittings subject to this order are classifiable under
subheading 7307.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United
States (HTSUS).
Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this review
is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these cases 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 30, 2005,
(Decision Memorandum), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The
issues discussed in the 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 sunset reviews and
the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is
on file in room B-099 of the main Department building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be
accessed directly on the Internet at https://ia.ita.doc.gov, under the
heading ``September 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic version of
the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on pipe
fittings from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage
weighted-average margins:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted-Average
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers Margin (Percent)
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Japan...............................................
Mie Horo............................................ 65.08
Nippon Benkan Kogyo, K.K............................ 37.24
All Others.......................................... 49.31
South Korea.........................................
The Asia Bend Co. Ltd............................... 21.20
All Others.......................................... 21.20
Taiwan..............................................
Tachia Yung Ho Machine Industry Co., Ltd............ 76.20
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd..................... 6.42
Tru-Flow Industrial Co., Ltd........................ 76.20
All Others.......................................... 51.01
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This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
Department's regulations. 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 30, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-4940 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
Billing Code: 3510-DS-S
