Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Germany, 76773-76774 [E5-7980]
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administrative review of these
companies.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Angelica Mendoza or Patrick Edwards,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import
Exporter
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Administration, U.S. Department of
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Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–3019 and (202)
The Department shall determine, and
482–8029, respectively.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
shall assess, antidumping duties on all
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
appropriate entries based on the
Background
amended final results. For details on the
On August 3, 1995, the Department
assessment of antidumping duties on all
published an antidumping duty order
appropriate entries, see Final Results.
on seamless line and pressure pipe from
These amended final results are
Germany. See Notice of Antidumping
published in accordance with sections
Duty Order and Amended Final
751(h) and 777(I)(1) of the Act.
Determination of Sales at Less than Fair
Dated: December 21, 2005.
Value: Small Diameter Seamless Carbon
Joseph A. Spetrini,
and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Pressure Pipe from Germany, 60 FR
Administration.
39704 (August 3, 1995).
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On August 1, 2005, the Department
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published in the Federal Register a
notice of opportunity to request an
administrative review of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
antidumping duty order covering
seamless line and pressure pipe from
International Trade Administration
Germany. See Antidumping or
Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
[A–428–820]
Suspended Investigation: Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 70
Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Small Diameter FR 44085 (August 1, 2005). On August
31, 2005, the Department received a
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from timely filed request for an
administrative review of the
Germany
antidumping duty order on seamless
AGENCY: Import Administration,
line and pressure pipe from Germany
International Trade Administration,
with respect to VMD, Mannesmann,
Department of Commerce.
Benteler Stahl, and Benteler Tube from
SUMMARY: In response to a request by
US Steel, a domestic producer of the
United States Steel Corporation (‘‘US
subject merchandise. On September 28,
Steel’’), petitioner in this review, the
2005, in accordance with section 751(a)
U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘the
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
Department’’) initiated an
(‘‘the Act’’), the Department published a
administrative review of the
notice of initiation of the administrative
antidumping duty order on small
review of VMD, Mannesmann, Benteler
diameter seamless carbon and alloy
Stahl and Benteler Tube, covering the
steel standard, line and pressure pipe
period August 1, 2004, through July 31,
(‘‘seamless line and pressure pipe’’)
2005. Initiation of Antidumping and
from Germany with respect to Vallourec Countervailing Duty Administrative
& Mannesmann Tubes - V&M
Reviews and Requests for Revocation in
Deutschland GmbH (‘‘VMD’’),
Part, 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005).
Mannesmann Pipe & Steel Corporation
On October 6, 2005, the Department
(‘‘Mannesmann’’), Benteler Stahl/Rohr
released the antidumping duty
GmbH (‘‘Benteler Stahl’’), and Benteler
questionnaire to VMD, Mannesmann,
Steel and Tube Corporation (‘‘Benteler
Benteler Stahl, and Benteler Tube. On
Tube’’) (collectively, ‘‘respondents’’). No December 13, 2005, the petitioner
other interested party requested a
withdrew its request in a timely manner
review. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is for an administrative review of the four
August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005.
named respondents. No other party
On December 13, 2005, US Steel
requested a review.
withdrew its request for an
Scope of the Order
administrative review of the four
respondents. Accordingly, the
The products covered by the order are
Department is now rescinding the
seamless pipes produced to the ASTM
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A–335, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53 and
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 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 thickness are commonly
referred to as tubes.
The seamless pipes subject to this
antidumping duty 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
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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 pipelines. 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
ASTM 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 ASTM A–335, ASTM
A–106, ASTM 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,
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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.
The HTSUS item numbers are
provided for convenience and Customs
purposes. The written description
remains dispositive.
Rescission of the Administrative
Review
Pursuant to the Department’s
regulations, the Department will rescind
an administrative review ‘‘if a party that
requested a review withdraws the
request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of
the requested review.’’ See 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1). Since the petitioner
withdrew its request for an
administrative review on December 13,
2005, which is within the 90-day
deadline, and no other party requested
a review with respect to these
companies, the Department is
rescinding this administrative review in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
Notification Regarding APOs
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective orders (‘‘APOs’’) of their
responsibility concerning the return or
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the
proceeding. Timely written notification
of the return/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. The
Department is issuing and publishing
this notice in accordance with section
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 21, 2005.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–7980 Filed 12–27–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–122–838]
Certain Softwood Lumber Products
from Canada: Notice of Initiation of
Antidumping Duty New Shipper
Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has received a request
to conduct a new shipper review of the
antidumping duty (AD) order on certain
softwood lumber from Canada. In
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(d) (2005), we
are initiating an AD new shipper review
for International Forest Products
Corporation (IFP Corp.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Constance Handley or Alexander De
Filippi at (202) 482–0631 and (202)
482–1832, respectively; Office 1, AD/
CVD Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On November 18, 2005, the
Department received a timely request
from IFP Corp., in accordance with 19
CFR 351.214, for a new shipper review
of the AD order on certain softwood
lumber products from Canada, which
has a May anniversary month.1 IFP
Corp. is a U.S. corporation that
purchases Canadian dimensional
hemlock lumber for export to customers
in the United States. IFP Corp. buys the
subject merchandise at the mill from
Terrace Lumber Company (Terrace), a
newly–opened mill in British Columbia,
Canada. IFP Corp. is the exporter (and
importer), and Terrace is the producer.
Terrace was incorporated in Canada on
April 7, 2005.
As required by 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(ii) (A) and (iii)(A), IFP
Corp. certified that it did not export
certain softwood lumber to the United
States during the period of investigation
(POI), and that it has never been
affiliated with any exporter or producer
which exported certain softwood
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Order: Certain Softwood Lumber Products
From Canada, 67 FR 36068, 36070 (May 22, 2002).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-428-820]
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Small
Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure
Pipe from Germany
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: In response to a request by United States Steel Corporation
(``US Steel''), petitioner in this review, the U.S. Department of
Commerce (``the Department'') initiated 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 Germany with respect to Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes - V&M
Deutschland GmbH (``VMD''), Mannesmann Pipe & Steel Corporation
(``Mannesmann''), Benteler Stahl/Rohr GmbH (``Benteler Stahl''), and
Benteler Steel and Tube Corporation (``Benteler Tube'') (collectively,
``respondents''). No other interested party requested a review. The
period of review (``POR'') is August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005. On
December 13, 2005, US Steel withdrew its request for an administrative
review of the four respondents. Accordingly, the Department is now
rescinding the administrative review of these companies.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angelica Mendoza or Patrick Edwards,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-3019 and (202) 482-8029, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 3, 1995, the Department published an antidumping duty
order on seamless line and pressure pipe from Germany. See Notice of
Antidumping Duty Order and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less
than Fair Value: Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Germany, 60 FR 39704 (August 3,
1995).
On August 1, 2005, the Department published in the Federal Register
a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order covering seamless line and pressure pipe from
Germany. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation: Opportunity to Request Administrative Review,
70 FR 44085 (August 1, 2005). On August 31, 2005, the Department
received a timely filed request for an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on seamless line and pressure pipe from Germany
with respect to VMD, Mannesmann, Benteler Stahl, and Benteler Tube from
US Steel, a domestic producer of the subject merchandise. On September
28, 2005, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (``the Act''), the Department published a notice of
initiation of the administrative review of VMD, Mannesmann, Benteler
Stahl and Benteler Tube, covering the period August 1, 2004, through
July 31, 2005. Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 70 FR 56631
(September 28, 2005).
On October 6, 2005, the Department released the antidumping duty
questionnaire to VMD, Mannesmann, Benteler Stahl, and Benteler Tube. On
December 13, 2005, the petitioner withdrew its request in a timely
manner for an administrative review of the four named respondents. No
other party requested a review.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are seamless pipes produced to
the ASTM A-335, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53 and 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 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
thickness are commonly referred to as tubes.
The seamless pipes subject to this antidumping duty 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
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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 pipelines. 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 ASTM 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 ASTM A-
335, ASTM A-106, ASTM 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.
The HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and Customs
purposes. The written description remains dispositive.
Rescission of the Administrative Review
Pursuant to the Department's regulations, the Department will
rescind an administrative review ``if a party that requested a review
withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the
notice of initiation of the requested review.'' See 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1). Since the petitioner withdrew its request for an
administrative review on December 13, 2005, which is within the 90-day
deadline, and no other party requested a review with respect to these
companies, the Department is rescinding this administrative review in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
Notification Regarding APOs
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (``APOs'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the
proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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. The Department is issuing
and publishing this notice in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 21, 2005.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-7980 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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