Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 62096-62097 [E5-5984]

Download as PDF 62096 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 208 / Friday, October 28, 2005 / Notices Dated: October 21, 2005. Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–5985 Filed 10–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–475–829] Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Italy. The period of review is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005. This review covers imports of stainless steel bar from one producer/exporter, UGITECH, S.A. We have preliminarily found that UGITECH, S.A. did not make shipments of the subject merchandise to the United States during the period of review and, therefore, we are preliminarily rescinding this antidumping duty administrative review. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. We will issue the final results not later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Holland, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1279. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On March 7, 2002, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published an antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar (‘‘SSB’’) from Italy. See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Stainless Steel Bar from Italy, 67 FR 10384 (March 7, 2002). On October 10, 2003, the Department published an amended antidumping duty order on SSB from Italy. See Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Bar from France, Germany, Italy, Korea, and the United Kingdom, 68 FR 58660 (October 10, 2003). On March 1, 2005, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity for interested VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:15 Oct 27, 2005 Jkt 208001 parties to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on SSB from Italy. See Notice of Opportunity to Request Administrative Review of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding or Suspended Investigation, 70 FR 9918 (March 1, 2005). On March 31, 2005, Carpenter Technology Corp., Valbruna Slater Stainless, Inc., Electralloy Corp., a Division of G.O. Carlson, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘the petitioners’’), requested an administrative review of imports of the subject merchandise produced by UGITECH, S.A. (‘‘UGITECH’’), an Italian exporter/ producer of the subject merchandise. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1), we published a notice of initiation of this antidumping duty administrative review on April 22, 2005. See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 70 FR 20862 (April 22, 2005). The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005. On April 22, 2005, the Department issued an antidumping duty questionnaire to UGITECH. On May 31, 2005, UGITECH informed the Department that it made no entries of subject merchandise during the POR and requested that the Department rescind the instant review with respect to UGITECH, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). On June 30, 2005, the petitioners submitted comments on UGITECH’s May 31, 2005, submission and requested that the Department investigate further UGITECH’s rescission request. On August 16, 2005, UGITECH responded to the petitioners’ comments. On September 14, 2005, the petitioners submitted additional comments. Scope of the Order For purposes of this order, the term ‘‘SSB’’ includes articles of stainless steel in straight lengths that have been either hot–rolled, forged, turned, cold–drawn, cold–rolled or otherwise cold–finished, or ground, having a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, or other convex polygons. SSB includes cold– finished stainless steel bars that are turned or ground in straight lengths, whether produced from hot–rolled bar or from straightened and cut rod or wire, and reinforcing bars that have indentations, ribs, grooves, or other deformations produced during the rolling process. Except as specified above, the term does not include stainless steel semi– finished products, cut length flat–rolled PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 products (i.e., cut length rolled products which if less than 4.75 mm in thickness have a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75 mm or more in thickness having a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness), products that have been cut from stainless steel sheet, strip or plate, wire (i.e., cold–formed products in coils, of any uniform solid cross section along their whole length, which do not conform to the definition of flat–rolled products), and angles, shapes and sections. The SSB subject to this order is currently classifiable under subheadings 7222.11.00.05, 7222.11.00.50, 7222.19.00.05, 7222.19.00.50, 7222.20.00.05, 7222.20.00.45, 7222.20.00.75, and 7222.30.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. Preliminary Rescission of Administrative Review Pursuant to section 351.213(d)(3) of the Department’s regulations, the Department may rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, with respect to a particular exporter or producer, if the Department concludes that there were no entries, exports, or sales of the subject merchandise during the POR. See e.g., Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, 70 FR 46480 (March 10, 2005). On May 31, 2005, UGITECH claimed that it did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the instant POR. The Department conducted a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) inquiry. See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data,’’ dated July 12, 2005. The result of the CBP inquiry confirmed UGITECH’s claims that it made no entries of subject merchandise during the POR. Therefore, the Department is preliminarily rescinding this administrative review. Public Comment Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice. A hearing, if requested, will be held 37 days after the publication of this notice, or the first business day thereafter. Interested parties may submit case briefs within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than 35 days after the date of E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 208 / Friday, October 28, 2005 / Notices publication of this notice. The Department will issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, within 120 days of publication of the preliminary results. This administrative review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and777(I)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 21, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–5984 Filed 05–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–475–819] Notice of Correction to the Preliminary and Final Results of the Eighth Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Pasta from Italy Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Farlander at (202) 482–0182 or Marc Rivitz at (202) 482–1382; Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Correction On August 30, 2004, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation for the eighth administrative review (January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003) of certain pasta from Italy (see Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 69 FR 52857 (August 30, 2004) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’)). In the published version of that notice, the Department initiated its review of producer Corticella Molini e Pastifici S.p.A./Pasta Combattenti S.p.A. However, in Certain Pasta from Italy: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Eighth Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 70 FR 17971 (April 8, 2005) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’) and Certain Pasta from Italy: Final Results of the Eighth Countervailing Administrative Review, 70 FR 37084 (June 28, 2005) (‘‘Final Results’’), the producer was incorrectly referred to as Pastificio Corticella S.p.A./Pastificio Combattenti S.p.A. The VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:15 Oct 27, 2005 Jkt 208001 correct name is Corticella Molini e Pastifici S.p.a./Pasta Combattenti S.p.a., as indicated in the initiation notice. See Initiation Notice. We are issuing this notice to correct the name that appeared in the Preliminary Results and Final Results. We note that we attributed any subsidies received by both Corticella Molini e Pastifici S.p.a. and Pasta Combattenti S.p.a to the combined sales of these companies. See Certain Pasta from Italy: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Seventh Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 69 FR 45676 (July 30, 2004). Therefore, the Department will issue liquidation instructions assigning to both Corticella Molini e Pastifici S.p.a. and Pasta Combattenti S.p.a. the calculated rate of 0.0 percent for this segment of the proceeding. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 21, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–5986 Filed 10–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–489–502] Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe from Turkey Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty order (‘‘CVD’’) on welded carbon steel standard pipe from Turkey pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 38101 (July 1, 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 AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62097 at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson or David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4793 or (202) 482– 4136, respectively. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Background On July 1, 2005, the Department initiated a sunset review of the CVD order on welded carbon steel standard pipe from Turkey pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 38101 (July 1, 2005). The Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from the following domestic interested parties: Allied Tube and Conduit, IPSCO Tubulars, Leavitt Tube Company, Maverick Tube Corporation, Northwest Pipe Company, Sharon Tube Company, Western Tube and Conduit, and Wheatland Tube Company (collectively, ‘‘domestic interested parties’’) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act. The Department received a complete substantive response collectively from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). In the substantive response dated July 29, 2005, Copperweld Corporation and Maruichi American Corporation, two other domestic interested parties, expressed their intent to participate in the sunset review. The Department, however, did not receive a substantive response from any government or respondent interested party to this proceeding. 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. Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to this CVD order is certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube with an outside diameter of 0.375 inch or more, but not over 16 inches, of any wall thickness (‘‘pipe and tube’’). These products are currently provided for under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) as item numbers 7306.30.10, 7306.30.50, and 7306.90.10. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-475-829]


Stainless Steel Bar from Italy: Preliminary Rescission of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative 
review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Italy. 
The period of review is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005. This 
review covers imports of stainless steel bar from one producer/
exporter, UGITECH, S.A.
    We have preliminarily found that UGITECH, S.A. did not make 
shipments of the subject merchandise to the United States during the 
period of review and, therefore, we are preliminarily rescinding this 
antidumping duty administrative review. We invite interested parties to 
comment on these preliminary results. We will issue the final results 
not later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Holland, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 7, 2002, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
published an antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar (``SSB'') 
from Italy. See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Stainless Steel Bar 
from Italy, 67 FR 10384 (March 7, 2002). On October 10, 2003, the 
Department published an amended antidumping duty order on SSB from 
Italy. See Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel 
Bar from France, Germany, Italy, Korea, and the United Kingdom, 68 FR 
58660 (October 10, 2003).
    On March 1, 2005, the Department published in the Federal Register 
a notice of opportunity for interested parties to request an 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on SSB from Italy. 
See Notice of Opportunity to Request Administrative Review of 
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding or Suspended 
Investigation, 70 FR 9918 (March 1, 2005). On March 31, 2005, Carpenter 
Technology Corp., Valbruna Slater Stainless, Inc., Electralloy Corp., a 
Division of G.O. Carlson, Inc. (collectively, ``the petitioners''), 
requested an administrative review of imports of the subject 
merchandise produced by UGITECH, S.A. (``UGITECH''), an Italian 
exporter/producer of the subject merchandise.
    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1), we published a notice of 
initiation of this antidumping duty administrative review on April 22, 
2005. See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 70 FR 20862 (April 22, 2005). The period of 
review (``POR'') is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005.
    On April 22, 2005, the Department issued an antidumping duty 
questionnaire to UGITECH. On May 31, 2005, UGITECH informed the 
Department that it made no entries of subject merchandise during the 
POR and requested that the Department rescind the instant review with 
respect to UGITECH, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). On June 
30, 2005, the petitioners submitted comments on UGITECH's May 31, 2005, 
submission and requested that the Department investigate further 
UGITECH's rescission request. On August 16, 2005, UGITECH responded to 
the petitioners' comments. On September 14, 2005, the petitioners 
submitted additional comments.

Scope of the Order

    For purposes of this order, the term ``SSB'' includes articles of 
stainless steel in straight lengths that have been either hot-rolled, 
forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled or otherwise cold-finished, or 
ground, having a uniform solid cross section along their whole length 
in the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, rectangles 
(including squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, or other convex 
polygons. SSB includes cold-finished stainless steel bars that are 
turned or ground in straight lengths, whether produced from hot-rolled 
bar or from straightened and cut rod or wire, and reinforcing bars that 
have indentations, ribs, grooves, or other deformations produced during 
the rolling process.
    Except as specified above, the term does not include stainless 
steel semi-finished products, cut length flat-rolled products (i.e., 
cut length rolled products which if less than 4.75 mm in thickness have 
a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75 mm or 
more in thickness having a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at 
least twice the thickness), products that have been cut from stainless 
steel sheet, strip or plate, wire (i.e., cold-formed products in coils, 
of any uniform solid cross section along their whole length, which do 
not conform to the definition of flat-rolled products), and angles, 
shapes and sections.
    The SSB subject to this order is currently classifiable under 
subheadings 7222.11.00.05, 7222.11.00.50, 7222.19.00.05, 7222.19.00.50, 
7222.20.00.05, 7222.20.00.45, 7222.20.00.75, and 7222.30.00.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is 
dispositive.

Preliminary Rescission of Administrative Review

    Pursuant to section 351.213(d)(3) of the Department's regulations, 
the Department may rescind an administrative review, in whole or in 
part, with respect to a particular exporter or producer, if the 
Department concludes that there were no entries, exports, or sales of 
the subject merchandise during the POR. See e.g., Stainless Steel Bar 
from Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and 
Rescission of Review, 70 FR 46480 (March 10, 2005). On May 31, 2005, 
UGITECH claimed that it did not export subject merchandise to the 
United States during the instant POR. The Department conducted a U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') inquiry. See Memorandum to the 
File, ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data,'' dated July 12, 2005. 
The result of the CBP inquiry confirmed UGITECH's claims that it made 
no entries of subject merchandise during the POR. Therefore, the 
Department is preliminarily rescinding this administrative review.

Public Comment

    Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. A hearing, if requested, will be held 37 
days after the publication of this notice, or the first business day 
thereafter. Interested parties may submit case briefs within 30 days of 
the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, which must be 
limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later 
than 35 days after the date of

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publication of this notice. The Department will issue the final results 
of this administrative review, which will include the results of its 
analysis of issues raised in any such comments, within 120 days of 
publication of the preliminary results.
    This administrative review and notice are in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and777(I)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 21, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
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