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weighted–average percentage dumping
margins apply to imports of certain
artist canvas from the PRC exported by
Jiangsu By–products.
ARTIST CANVAS FROM THE PRC - WEIGHTED–AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS
Weighted–Average
Deposit Rate
Exporter
Producer
Jiangsu Animal By–products Import & Export Group Corp. ..
Jiangsu Animal By–products Import & Export Group Corp. ..
Wuxi Yinying Stationery and Sports Products Co. Ltd. Corp.
Su Yang Yinying Stationery and Sports Products Co., Ltd.
Corp..
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The collection of bonds or cash deposits
and suspension of liquidation will be
revised accordingly in accordance with
section 733(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (‘‘the Act’’). For all other
imports of certain artist canvas from the
PRC, the cash deposit rates remain as
listed in the Preliminary Determination.
International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, we have notified the
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’)
of our amended preliminary
determination. If our final
determination is affirmative, the ITC
will determine before the later of 120
days after the date of the original
preliminary determination or 45 days
after our final determination whether
the domestic industry in the United
States is materially injured, or
threatened with material injury, by
reason of imports, or sales (or the
likelihood of sales) for importation, of
the subject merchandise.
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with sections
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.224(e).
Dated: December 9, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–357–809]
Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and
Alloy Steel Standard, Line and
Pressure Pipe from Argentina: Notice
of Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 28, 2005, the
U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘the
AGENCY:
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Department’’) published a notice of
initiation of an administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on small
diameter seamless carbon and alloy
steel standard, line and pressure pipe
(‘‘seamless line and pressure pipe’’)
from Argentina. The review covers one
manufacturer/exporter, Siderca S.A.I.C.
The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is August
1, 2004, through July 31, 2005.
Following the receipt of a certification
of no shipments by Siderca S.A.I.C., we
notified interested parties of the
Department’s intent to rescind this
review and provided an opportunity for
parties to comment on the rescission.
We received no comments. Therefore,
we are rescinding this administrative
review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Edwards or Abdelali Elouaradia;
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–8029 and (202)
482–1374, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2005, the Department
published a notice of opportunity to
request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on seamless
line and pressure pipe from Argentina
for the period August 1, 2004, through
July 31, 2005. See Notice of Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review of
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding or Suspended
Investigation, 70 FR 44085 (August 1,
2005). On August 31, 2005, United
States Steel Corporation (‘‘U.S. Steel’’),
a domestic producer of the subject
merchandise, made a timely request that
the Department conduct an
administrative review of Siderca
S.A.I.C. (‘‘Siderca’’). On September 28,
2005, in accordance with section 751(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(‘‘the Act’’), the Department published
in the Federal Register a notice of
initiation of this antidumping duty
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administrative review. See Notice of
Initiation of Antidumping Duty and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Request for Revocation in
Part, 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005).
On October 13, 2005, the Department
issued its antidumping duty
questionnaire to Siderca. On November
7, 2005, Siderca submitted a letter to the
Department, certifying that the company
made no shipments or entries for
consumption in the United States of the
subject merchandise during the POR.
Additionally, Siderca also provided
certification to the Department that the
company’s U.S. affiliate, Tenaris Global
Services U.S.A. Corporation (‘‘Tenaris’’),
also did not sell, enter, or import subject
merchandise for consumption into the
United States during the POR.
Scope of the Order
The antidumping duty order on
imports from Argentina, covers small
diameter seamless carbon and alloy
standard, line, and pressure pipes
(‘‘seamless pipes’’) produced to the
American Standard for Testing and
Materials (‘‘ASTM’’) standards A–335,
A–106, A–53, and American Petroleum
Institute (‘‘API’’) standard API 5L
specifications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of application. The scope of this order
also includes all products used in
standard, line, or pressure pipe
applications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of specification. For purposes of this
order, seamless pipes are seamless
carbon and alloy (other than stainless)
steel pipes, of circular cross-section, not
more than 114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in
outside diameter, regardless of wall
thickness, manufacturing process (hot–
finished or cold–drawn), end finish
(plain end, beveled end, upset end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish. These pipes are
commonly known as standard pipe, line
pipe, or pressure pipe, depending upon
the application. They may also be used
in structural applications. Pipes
produced in non–standard wall
thicknesses are commonly referred to as
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tubes. The seamless pipes subject to this
order are currently classifiable under
subheadings 7304.10.10.20,
7304.10.50.20, 7304.31.60.50,
7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20,
7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28,
7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05,
7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00,
7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15,
7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’).
The following information further
defines the scope of this order, which
covers pipes meeting the physical
parameters described above:
Specifications, Characteristics and Uses
Seamless pressure pipes are intended
for the conveyance of water, steam,
petrochemicals, chemicals, oil products,
natural gas and other liquids and gasses
in industrial piping systems. They may
carry these substances at elevated
pressures and temperatures and may be
subject to the application of external
heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure
pipe meeting the ASTM standard A–106
may be used in temperatures of up to
1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at various
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (‘‘ASME’’) code stress levels.
Alloy pipes made to ASTM standard A–
335 must be used if temperatures and
stress levels exceed those allowed for
A–106 and the ASME codes. Seamless
pressure pipes sold in the United States
are commonly produced to the ASTM
A–106 standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most
commonly produced to the ASTM A–53
specification and generally are not
intended for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low
temperature and pressure conveyance of
water, steam, natural gas, air and other
liquids and gasses in plumbing and
heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other
related uses. Standard pipes (depending
on type and code) may carry liquids at
elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code
requirements. Seamless line pipes are
intended for the conveyance of oil and
natural gas or other fluids in pipe lines.
Seamless line pipes are produced to the
API 5L specification. Seamless pipes are
commonly produced and certified to
meet ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53 and
API 5L specifications. Such triple
certification of pipes is common
because all pipes meeting the stringent
A–106 specification necessarily meet
the API 5L and ASTM A–53
specifications. Pipes meeting the API 5L
specification necessarily meet the
ASTM A–53 specification. However,
pipes meeting the A–53 or API 5L
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specifications do not necessarily meet
the A–106 specification. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs
and separate inventories, manufacturers
triple certify the pipes. Since
distributors sell the vast majority of this
product, they can thereby maintain a
single inventory to service all
customers. The primary application of
ASTM A–106 pressure pipes and triple
certified pipes is in pressure piping
systems by refineries, petrochemical
plants and chemical plants. Other
applications are in power generation
plants (electrical–fossil fuel or nuclear),
and in some oil field uses (on shore and
off shore) such as for separator lines,
gathering lines and metering runs. A
minor application of this product is for
use as oil and gas distribution lines for
commercial applications. These
applications constitute the majority of
the market for the subject seamless
pipes. However, A–106 pipes may be
used in some boiler applications.
The scope of this order includes all
seamless pipe meeting the physical
parameters described above and
produced to one of the specifications
listed above, regardless of application,
and whether or not also certified to a
non–covered specification. Standard,
line and pressure applications and the
above–listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of this order.
Therefore, seamless pipes meeting the
physical description above, but not
produced to the A–335, A–106, A–53, or
API 5L standards shall be covered if
used in a standard, line or pressure
application. For example, there are
certain other ASTM specifications of
pipe which, because of overlapping
characteristics, could potentially be
used in A–106 applications. These
specifications generally include A–162,
A–192, A–210, A–333, and A–524.
When such pipes are used in a standard,
line or pressure pipe application, such
products are covered by the scope of
this order.
Specifically excluded from the scope
of this order are boiler tubing and
mechanical tubing, if such products are
not produced to A–335, A–106, A–53 or
API 5L specifications and are not used
in standard, line or pressure
applications. In addition, finished and
unfinished OCTG are excluded from
this order, if covered by the scope of
another antidumping duty order from
the same country. If not covered by such
an OCTG order, finished and unfinished
OCTG are included in this order when
used in standard, line or pressure
applications. Finally, also excluded
from this order are redraw hollows for
cold–drawing when used in the
production of cold–drawn pipe or tube.
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Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of this order is dispositive.
Rescission of the Administrative
Review
As noted above, on November 7, 2005,
Siderca submitted a letter to the
Department indicating that it did not
have any shipments or entries of subject
merchandise during the POR. The
Department conducted an internal
customs data query to confirm that
Siderca did not export or produce
subject merchandise entered for
consumption into the United States
during the POR. The customs data
showed no entries during the POR of
subject merchandise manufactured/
exported by Siderca. On November 9,
2005, the Department notified the
interested domestic parties of its intent
to rescind this administrative review
and requested that parties submit
comments by November 21, 2005, on
the intended rescission. See
Memorandum to the File from Patrick
Edwards, Case Analyst, dated November
9, 2005. We received no comments from
outside parties.
Based upon Siderca’s explanation and
the evidence on the record, we are
satisfied that Siderca made no exports of
subject merchandise that were entered
for consumption during the POR.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the
Department may rescind an
administrative review, in whole or with
respect to a particular exporter or
producer, if the Secretary concludes
that, during the period covered by the
review, there were no entries, exports,
or sales of the subject merchandise.
Therefore, the Department is rescinding
this review in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3).
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with section
751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 8, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–7399 Filed 12–14–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-357-809]
Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and
Pressure Pipe from Argentina: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 28, 2005, the U.S. Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published a notice of initiation of an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order on small diameter seamless carbon
and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe (``seamless line and
pressure pipe'') from Argentina. The review covers one manufacturer/
exporter, Siderca S.A.I.C. The period of review (``POR'') is August 1,
2004, through July 31, 2005. Following the receipt of a certification
of no shipments by Siderca S.A.I.C., we notified interested parties of
the Department's intent to rescind this review and provided an
opportunity for parties to comment on the rescission. We received no
comments. Therefore, we are rescinding this administrative review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Edwards or Abdelali
Elouaradia; AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-8029 and (202) 482-1374, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2005, the Department published a notice of opportunity
to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
seamless line and pressure pipe from Argentina for the period August 1,
2004, through July 31, 2005. See Notice of Opportunity to Request
Administrative Review of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding or Suspended Investigation, 70 FR 44085 (August 1, 2005). On
August 31, 2005, United States Steel Corporation (``U.S. Steel''), a
domestic producer of the subject merchandise, made a timely request
that the Department conduct an administrative review of Siderca
S.A.I.C. (``Siderca''). On September 28, 2005, in accordance with
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the
Department published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of
this antidumping duty administrative review. See Notice of Initiation
of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and
Request for Revocation in Part, 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005).
On October 13, 2005, the Department issued its antidumping duty
questionnaire to Siderca. On November 7, 2005, Siderca submitted a
letter to the Department, certifying that the company made no shipments
or entries for consumption in the United States of the subject
merchandise during the POR. Additionally, Siderca also provided
certification to the Department that the company's U.S. affiliate,
Tenaris Global Services U.S.A. Corporation (``Tenaris''), also did not
sell, enter, or import subject merchandise for consumption into the
United States during the POR.
Scope of the Order
The antidumping duty order on imports from Argentina, covers small
diameter seamless carbon and alloy standard, line, and pressure pipes
(``seamless pipes'') produced to the American Standard for Testing and
Materials (``ASTM'') standards A-335, A-106, A-53, and American
Petroleum Institute (``API'') standard API 5L specifications and
meeting the physical parameters described below, regardless of
application. The scope of this order also includes all products used in
standard, line, or pressure pipe applications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless of specification. For purposes
of this order, seamless pipes are seamless carbon and alloy (other than
stainless) steel pipes, of circular cross-section, not more than 114.3
mm (4.5 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness,
manufacturing process (hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish (plain
end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish. These pipes are commonly known as standard pipe, line
pipe, or pressure pipe, depending upon the application. They may also
be used in structural applications. Pipes produced in non-standard wall
thicknesses are commonly referred to as
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tubes. The seamless pipes subject to this order are currently
classifiable under subheadings 7304.10.10.20, 7304.10.50.20,
7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24,
7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and
7304.59.80.25 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(``HTSUS'').
The following information further defines the scope of this order,
which covers pipes meeting the physical parameters described above:
Specifications, Characteristics and Uses
Seamless pressure pipes are intended for the conveyance of water,
steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil products, natural gas and other
liquids and gasses in industrial piping systems. They may carry these
substances at elevated pressures and temperatures and may be subject to
the application of external heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure pipe
meeting the ASTM standard A-106 may be used in temperatures of up to
1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at various American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (``ASME'') code stress levels. Alloy pipes made to ASTM
standard A-335 must be used if temperatures and stress levels exceed
those allowed for A-106 and the ASME codes. Seamless pressure pipes
sold in the United States are commonly produced to the ASTM A-106
standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most commonly produced to the ASTM A-53
specification and generally are not intended for high temperature
service. They are intended for the low temperature and pressure
conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and
gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipes
(depending on type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures
but must not exceed relevant ASME code requirements. Seamless line
pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and natural gas or other
fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are produced to the API 5L
specification. Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to
meet ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53 and API 5L specifications. Such triple
certification of pipes is common because all pipes meeting the
stringent A-106 specification necessarily meet the API 5L and ASTM A-53
specifications. Pipes meeting the API 5L specification necessarily meet
the ASTM A-53 specification. However, pipes meeting the A-53 or API 5L
specifications do not necessarily meet the A-106 specification. To
avoid maintaining separate production runs and separate inventories,
manufacturers triple certify the pipes. Since distributors sell the
vast majority of this product, they can thereby maintain a single
inventory to service all customers. The primary application of ASTM A-
106 pressure pipes and triple certified pipes is in pressure piping
systems by refineries, petrochemical plants and chemical plants. Other
applications are in power generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel or
nuclear), and in some oil field uses (on shore and off shore) such as
for separator lines, gathering lines and metering runs. A minor
application of this product is for use as oil and gas distribution
lines for commercial applications. These applications constitute the
majority of the market for the subject seamless pipes. However, A-106
pipes may be used in some boiler applications.
The scope of this order includes all seamless pipe meeting the
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the
specifications listed above, regardless of application, and whether or
not also certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line and
pressure applications and the above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of this order. Therefore, seamless pipes
meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the A-335,
A-106, A-53, or API 5L standards shall be covered if used in a
standard, line or pressure application. For example, there are certain
other ASTM specifications of pipe which, because of overlapping
characteristics, could potentially be used in A-106 applications. These
specifications generally include A-162, A-192, A-210, A-333, and A-524.
When such pipes are used in a standard, line or pressure pipe
application, such products are covered by the scope of this order.
Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are boiler
tubing and mechanical tubing, if such products are not produced to A-
335, A-106, A-53 or API 5L specifications and are not used in standard,
line or pressure applications. In addition, finished and unfinished
OCTG are excluded from this order, if covered by the scope of another
antidumping duty order from the same country. If not covered by such an
OCTG order, finished and unfinished OCTG are included in this order
when used in standard, line or pressure applications. Finally, also
excluded from this order are redraw hollows for cold-drawing when used
in the production of cold-drawn pipe or tube. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our
written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.
Rescission of the Administrative Review
As noted above, on November 7, 2005, Siderca submitted a letter to
the Department indicating that it did not have any shipments or entries
of subject merchandise during the POR. The Department conducted an
internal customs data query to confirm that Siderca did not export or
produce subject merchandise entered for consumption into the United
States during the POR. The customs data showed no entries during the
POR of subject merchandise manufactured/exported by Siderca. On
November 9, 2005, the Department notified the interested domestic
parties of its intent to rescind this administrative review and
requested that parties submit comments by November 21, 2005, on the
intended rescission. See Memorandum to the File from Patrick Edwards,
Case Analyst, dated November 9, 2005. We received no comments from
outside parties.
Based upon Siderca's explanation and the evidence on the record, we
are satisfied that Siderca made no exports of subject merchandise that
were entered for consumption during the POR. Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3), the Department may rescind an administrative review, in
whole or with respect to a particular exporter or producer, if the
Secretary concludes that, during the period covered by the review,
there were no entries, exports, or sales of the subject merchandise.
Therefore, the Department is rescinding this review in accordance with
19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 8, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-7399 Filed 12-14-05; 8:45 am]
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