Structural Steel Beams from Japan and South Korea; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 53633-53634 [E5-4941]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2005 / Notices AD/CVD Operations, Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3874 and (202) 482–0049, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 2, 2005, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping order regarding stainless steel plate in coils from Taiwan for the period May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 70 FR 22631. On May 31, 2005, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1) of the Department of Commerce’s (the Department’s) regulations, the petitioners1 requested a review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from Taiwan. In June 2005, the Department initiated an administrative review for the following companies: Chain Chin Industrial Co., Ltd.; Chang Mien Industries Co., Ltd.; Chien Shing Stainless Co., Ltd.; China Steel Corporation; East Tack Enterprise Co., Ltd.; Emerdex Stainless Steel Flat Roll Products, Inc.; Emerdex Stainless Steel, Inc.; Emerdex Group, Goang Jau Shing Enterprise Co., Ltd.; PFP Taiwan Co., Ltd.; Shing Shong Ta Metal Ind. Co., Ltd.; Sinkang Industries, Ltd.; Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd.; Tang Eng Iron Works; Yieh Loong Enterprise Co., Ltd. (also known as Chung Hung Steel Co., Ltd.); Yieh Mau Corporation; Yieh Trading Co.; and Yieh United Steel Corporation, and issued questionnaires to them. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 70 FR 37749 (Jun. 30, 2005). On August 11, 2005, the petitioners withdrew their request for review. Rescission of Review The petitioners withdrew their request for an administrative review for the above–referenced period within the time limits set forth in 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Therefore, because no other interested party requested a review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) and consistent with our practice, we are rescinding this review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from 1 The petitioners in this proceeding are Allegheny Ludlum Corp. and United Steelworkers of America. VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:19 Sep 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 Taiwan for the period of May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005. This notice is published in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: September 2, 2005. Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–4938 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–852, A–580–841] Structural Steel Beams from Japan and South Korea; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on structural steel beams (steel beams) from Japan and South Korea, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Tariff Act). On the basis of the notice 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. As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels listed below in the section entitled ‘‘Final Results of Reviews.’’ 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: AGENCY: Background On May 2, 2005, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on steel beams from Japan and South Korea, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act. See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53633 The Department received notices of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties, Committee for Fair Beam Imports, Nucor Corp., Nucor– Yamoto Steel Co., Steel Dynamics, Inc., and TXI–Chaparral Steel, Inc. (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 Tariff Act as U.S. producers of a domestic like product. We received a complete substantive response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not receive responses from any respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Tariff Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these orders. Scope of the Orders For purposes of this review, the products covered are doubly–symmetric shapes, whether hot or cold–rolled, drawn, extruded, formed or finished, having at least one dimension of at least 80 mm (3.2 inches or more), whether of carbon or alloy (other than stainless) steel, and whether or not drilled, punched, notched, painted, coated, or clad. These products (Structural Steel Beams) include, but are not limited to, wide–flange beams (W shapes), bearing piles (HP shapes), standard beams (S or I shapes), and M–shapes. All products that meet the physical and metallurgical descriptions provided above are within the scope of this review unless otherwise excluded. The following products, are outside and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this review: structural steel beams greater than 400 pounds per linear foot or with a web or section height (also known as depth) over 40 inches. The merchandise subject to this review is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings: 7216.32.0000, 7216.33.0030, 7216.33.0060, 7216.33.0090, 7216.50.0000, 7216.61.0000, 7216.69.0000, 7216.91.0000,1 7216.99.0000,2 7228.70.3040,3 7228.70.6000. Although 1 HTSUS subheading 7216.91.0000 was no longer in use as of 2004, and was replaced by 7216.91.0010 and 7216.91.0090 in that year. 2 HTSUS subheading 7216.99.0000 was no longer in use as of 2004, and was replaced by 7216.99.0010 and 7216.99.0090 in that year. 3 HTSUS subheading 7228.70.3040 was no longer in use as of 2005. What was previously covered by that number is now covered with in 7228.70.3010 and 7228.70.3041 starting in 2005. E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 53634 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2005 / Notices the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written description of the merchandise under 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 Web 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 steel beams from Japan and South Korea would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted–average margins: Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers Weighted–Average Margin (Percent) Japan. Kawasaki Steel Corporation ..................... Nippon Steel Corporation ............................ NKK Corporation/TOA Steel Co., Ltd. ........... Sumitomo Metals Industries, Ltd. ................... Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. .......... Topy Industries, Limited All Others ...................... South Korea. INI Steel Company ....... All Others ...................... 65.21 65.21 65.21 65.21 65.21 65.21 31.98 25.31 37.25 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 VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:19 Sep 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act. Dated: August 30, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–4941 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency [Docket No. 980901228–5236–05] Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) Program Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of funding availability; correction. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Minority Business Development Agency publishes this notice to make a correction to the Eligibility section in the Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) Program originally announced in the Federal Register on August 30, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please visit MBDA’s Minority Business Internet Portal at https://www.mbda.gov. Paper applications and Standard Forms may be obtained by contacting the MBDA National Enterprise Center (NEC) for the area in which the Applicant is located (See Agency Contacts section) or visiting MBDA’s Portal at https:// www.mbda.gov. Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, and SF–LLL can also be obtained at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ omb/grants, or https://Grants.gov. Forms CD–511, and CD–346 may be obtained at https://www.doc.gov/forms. Responsibility for ensuring that applications are complete and received by MBDA on time is the sole responsibility of the applicant. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 30, 2005, MBDA published a solicitation of applications for the MBOC Program. 70 FR 51338. In that notice, MBDA inadvertently included federal agencies as an entity eligible for grants under the MBOC program. This notice corrects the PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 eligibility criteria to remove federal agencies as an eligible entity. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply to the MBOC program because financial assistance awards in the form of Cooperative Agreements will be used to fund the MBOC Program and federal agencies are not eligible to receive Cooperative Agreements. The correct eligibility criteria is stated below. Eligibility: For-profit entities (including sole-proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, State and local government entities, American Indian tribes, and Educational institutions are eligible to operate MBOCs. All other requirements stated in the August 30, 2005 solicitation remain the same. Intergovernmental Review Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.’’ Limitation of Liability Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for this program. In no event will MBDA or the department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if this program fails to receive funding or is cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige MBDA or the Department of Commerce to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. Universal Identifier Applicant should be aware that they may be required to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering system (DUNS) number during the application process. See the June 27, 2003 (68 FR 38402) Federal Register notice for additional information. Organization can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1–866–705–5711 or on MBDA’s Web site at https:// www.mbda.gov. Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the Federal Register notice of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389) are applicable to this solicitation. E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-852, A-580-841]


Structural Steel Beams from Japan and South Korea; Final Results 
of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on structural 
steel beams (steel beams) from Japan and South Korea, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Tariff Act). 
On the basis of the notice 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. As a result of these 
sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at the levels listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of 
Reviews.''

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 May 2, 2005, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on steel beams from Japan and South Korea, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act. See Initiation of Five-
year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). The Department 
received notices of intent to participate from the domestic interested 
parties, Committee for Fair Beam Imports, Nucor Corp., Nucor-Yamoto 
Steel Co., Steel Dynamics, Inc., and TXI-Chaparral Steel, Inc. 
(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 Tariff Act as U.S. producers of a domestic 
like product. We received a complete substantive response from the 
domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not receive responses from any 
respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Tariff Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these orders.

Scope of the Orders

    For purposes of this review, the products covered are doubly-
symmetric shapes, whether hot or cold-rolled, drawn, extruded, formed 
or finished, having at least one dimension of at least 80 mm (3.2 
inches or more), whether of carbon or alloy (other than stainless) 
steel, and whether or not drilled, punched, notched, painted, coated, 
or clad. These products (Structural Steel Beams) include, but are not 
limited to, wide-flange beams (W shapes), bearing piles (HP shapes), 
standard beams (S or I shapes), and M-shapes.
    All products that meet the physical and metallurgical descriptions 
provided above are within the scope of this review unless otherwise 
excluded. The following products, are outside and/or specifically 
excluded from the scope of this review: structural steel beams greater 
than 400 pounds per linear foot or with a web or section height (also 
known as depth) over 40 inches.
    The merchandise subject to this review is classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings: 
7216.32.0000, 7216.33.0030, 7216.33.0060, 7216.33.0090, 7216.50.0000, 
7216.61.0000, 7216.69.0000, 7216.91.0000,\1\ 7216.99.0000,\2\ 
7228.70.3040,\3\ 7228.70.6000. Although

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the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise under review is dispositive.
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    \1\ HTSUS subheading 7216.91.0000 was no longer in use as of 
2004, and was replaced by 7216.91.0010 and 7216.91.0090 in that 
year.
    \2\ HTSUS subheading 7216.99.0000 was no longer in use as of 
2004, and was replaced by 7216.99.0010 and 7216.99.0090 in that 
year.
    \3\ HTSUS subheading 7228.70.3040 was no longer in use as of 
2005. What was previously covered by that number is now covered with 
in 7228.70.3010 and 7228.70.3041 starting in 2005.
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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 Web 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 
steel beams from Japan and South Korea would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage 
weighted-average margins:

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                                                       Weighted-Average
          Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
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Japan...............................................
Kawasaki Steel Corporation..........................               65.21
Nippon Steel Corporation............................               65.21
NKK Corporation/TOA Steel Co., Ltd..................               65.21
Sumitomo Metals Industries, Ltd.....................               65.21
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd..................               65.21
Topy Industries, Limited............................               65.21
All Others..........................................               31.98
South Korea.........................................
INI Steel Company...................................               25.31
All Others..........................................               37.25
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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 these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act.

    Dated: August 30, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-4941 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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