Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review and Notice of Intent to Revoke the Order in Part: Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan, 54470-54472 [E6-15357]
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Background
On June 1, 2005, the Department
initiated and the ITC instituted the
second sunset reviews of the
antidumping duty orders on tapered
roller bearings and parts thereof from
the PRC and ball bearings and parts
thereof from France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, and the United Kingdom
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.
See Initiation of Five–Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 70 FR 31423 (June 1, 2005),
and Certain Bearings From China,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Singapore, and the United Kingdom, 70
FR 31531 (June 1, 2005). As a result of
its reviews, the Department found that
revocation of the antidumping duty
orders would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and notified the ITC of the magnitude of
the margins likely to prevail were the
orders to be revoked. See Tapered Roller
Bearings from the People’s Republic of
China: Notice of Final Results of
Expedited Sunset Review of
Antidumping Duty Order, 70 FR 58383
(October 6, 2005), Antifriction Bearings
and Parts Thereof from France,
Germany, Italy, and the United
Kingdom; Five–Year Sunset Reviews of
Antidumping Duty Orders; Final
Results, 70 FR 58183 (October 5, 2005),
Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from
Japan and Singapore; Five–year Sunset
Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders;
Final Results, 71 FR 26321 (May 4,
2006), and Ball Bearings and Parts
Thereof from Japan; Five–year Sunset
Review of Antidumping Duty Order;
Amended Final Results, 71 FR 30378
(May 26, 2006). On August 3, 2006, the
ITC determined, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on tapered
roller bearings and parts thereof from
the PRC and ball bearings and parts
thereof from France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, and the United Kingdom would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a
reasonably foreseeable time. See Certain
Bearings From China, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Singapore, and the United
Kingdom, 71 FR 51850 (August 31,
2006), and ITC Publication 3876
(August 2006) (Investigation Nos. 731–
TA–344, 391–A, 392–A and C, 393–A,
394–A, 396, and 399–A (Second
Review)).
Scope of the Orders
Tapered Roller Bearings: Imports
covered by this order are shipments of
tapered roller bearings and parts thereof,
finished and unfinished, from the PRC;
flange, take up cartridge, and hanger
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units incorporating tapered roller
bearings; and tapered roller housings
(except pillow blocks) incorporating
tapered rollers, with or without
spindles, whether or not for automotive
use. These products are currently
classifiable under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) item numbers 8482.20.00,
8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.30, 8483.20.40,
8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20,
8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 8708.99.80.15
and 8708.99.80.80. Although the
HTSUS item numbers are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive.
Ball Bearings: The products covered
by these orders are ball bearings and
parts thereof. These products include all
bearings that employ balls as the rolling
element. Imports of these products are
classified under the following
categories: antifriction balls, ball
bearings with integral shafts, ball
bearings (including radial ball bearings)
and parts thereof, and housed or
mounted ball bearing units and parts
thereof.
Imports of these products are
classified under the following HTSUS
subheadings: 3926.90.45, 4016.93.00,
4016.93.10, 4016.93.50, 6909.19.5010,
8431.20.00, 8431.39.0010, 8482.10.10,
8482.10.50, 8482.80.00, 8482.91.00,
8482.99.05, 8482.99.2580, 8482.99.35,
8482.99.6595, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80,
8483.50.8040, 8483.50.90, 8483.90.20,
8483.90.30, 8483.90.70, 8708.50.50,
8708.60.50, 8708.60.80, 8708.70.6060,
8708.70.8050, 8708.93.30, 8708.93.5000,
8708.93.6000, 8708.93.75, 8708.99.06,
8708.99.31, 8708.99.4960, 8708.99.50,
8708.99.5800, 8708.99.8080, 8803.10.00,
8803.20.00, 8803.30.00, 8803.90.30, and
8803.90.90.
Although the HTSUS subheadings
above are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, written descriptions
of the scope of these orders remain
dispositive.
The size or precision grade of a
bearing does not influence whether the
bearing is covered by one of the orders.
These orders cover all the subject
bearings and parts thereof (inner race,
outer race, cage, rollers, balls, seals,
shields, etc.) outlined above with
certain limitations. With regard to
finished parts, all such parts are
included in the scope of the these
orders. For unfinished parts, such parts
are included if (1) they have been heat–
treated, or (2) heat treatment is not
required to be performed on the part.
Thus, the only unfinished parts that are
not covered by these orders are those
that will be subject to heat treatment
after importation. The ultimate
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application of a bearing also does not
influence whether the bearing is
covered by the orders. Bearings
designed for highly specialized
applications are not excluded. Any of
the subject bearings, regardless of
whether they may ultimately be utilized
in aircraft, automobiles, or other
equipment, are within the scope of these
orders.
For a listing of scope determinations
that pertain to the ball bearings orders,
see the ‘‘Scope Determination’’
Memorandum (‘‘Scope Memorandum’’)
from the Antifriction Bearings Team to
Laurie Parkhill, dated March 2, 2006.
The Scope Memorandum is on file in
the Central Records Unit, Main
Commerce Building, Room B–099, in
the General Issues record (A–100–001)
for the 2004/2005 reviews.
Determination
As a result of the determinations by
the Department and ITC that revocation
of these antidumping duty orders would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material
injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to sections 751(d)(2)(A)
and (B) of the Act, the Department
hereby orders the continuation of the
antidumping duty orders on tapered
roller bearings and parts thereof from
the PRC and ball bearings and parts
thereof from France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, and the United Kingdom.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
will continue to collect antidumping
duty cash deposits at the rates in effect
at the time of entry for all imports of
subject merchandise.
The effective date of continuation of
these orders will be the date of
publication in the Federal Register of
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to
sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the
Act, the Department intends to initiate
the next five–year reviews of these
orders not later than July 2011.
These sunset reviews and this
continuation notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Act and are
published pursuant to section 777(i)(1)
of the Act.
Dated: September 7, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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Round Agreements Act. In addition,
unless otherwise indicated, all citations
to the Department’s regulations are to
the regulations as codified at 19 C.F.R.
Part 351 (2002).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–588–857
Preliminary Results of the
Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review and Notice of
Intent to Revoke the Order in Part:
Certain Welded Large Diameter Line
Pipe from Japan
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 14, 2006, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) published a notice of
initiation of a changed circumstances
review of the antidumping duty order
on welded large diameter line pipe
(‘‘LDLP’’) from Japan with respect to
excluding certain LDLP as described
below from the order. See Initiation of
Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Certain Welded
Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan,
71 FR 46448 (August 14, 2006), (‘‘Notice
of Initiation’’). In our Notice of
Initiation, we invited parties to
comment on the request to exclude
certain LDLP (‘‘product in question’’), as
described below. The Department
received no comments.
Absent any comments, the
Department preliminarily concludes
that producers accounting for
substantially all of the production of the
domestic like product to which this
order pertains lack interest in the relief
provided by this order with respect to
the product in question. Therefore, the
Department preliminarily concludes
that it is appropriate to revoke this
order, in part, with respect to all future
entries for consumption of certain
welded LDLP, as described below,
which would become effective on the
date of publication of the final results of
this review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy
Lao 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) 482–7924 and (202)
482–1374, respectively.
AGENCY:
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The Applicable Statute and Regulations
Unless otherwise indicated, all
citations to the statute are references to
the provisions effective January 1, 1995,
the effective date of the amendments
made to the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (‘‘the Act’’), by the Uruguay
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Background
On December 6, 2001, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
antidumping duty order on certain
welded large diameter line pipe from
Japan. See Notice of Antidumping Duty
Order: Certain Welded Large Diamter
Line Pipe from Japan, 66 FR 63368
(December 6, 2001); see also Certain
Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From
Japan: Final Results of Changed
Circumstances Review, 67 FR 64870
(October 22, 2002), which revoked the
order with respect to certain
merchandise as described in the ‘‘Scope
of the Order’’ section of this notice. On
July 17, 2006, American Steel Pipe
Division of the American Cast Iron
Company, Berg Steel Pipe, and Stupp
Corporation, (collectively, ‘‘petitioners’’)
requested a changed circumstances
review indicating they no longer have
an interest in the following product
being subject to the order: API grade X–
80 having an outside diameter of 21
inches and wall thickness of 0.625 or
more inches. See Letter from Petitioners
to the Department, regarding large
diameter welded line pipe from Japan,
(July 17, 2006). In response to the
request made by petitioners, the
Department published the Notice of
Initiation on August 14, 2006. In the
notice, we indicated that interested
parties could submit comments for
consideration in the Department’s
preliminary results. We did not receive
any comments from interested parties.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by this
antidumping order is certain welded
carbon and alloy line pipe, of circular
cross section and with an outside
diameter greater than 16 inches, but less
than 64 inches, in diameter, whether or
not stenciled. This product is normally
produced according to American
Petroleum Institute (API) specifications,
including Grades A25, A, B, and X
grades ranging from X42 to X80, but can
also be produced to other specifications.
The product currently is classified
under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
(HTSUS) item numbers 7305.11.10.30,
7305.11.10.60, 7305.11.50.00,
7305.12.10.30, 7305.12.10.60,
7305.12.50.00, 7305.19.10.30.
7305.19.10.60, and 7305.19.50.00.
Although the HTSUS item numbers are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
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scope is dispositive. Specifically not
included within the scope of this order
is American Water Works Association
(AWWA) specification water and
sewage pipe and the following size/
grade combinations; of line pipe:
-Having an outside diameter greater
than or equal to 18 inches and less than
or equal to 22 inches, with a wall
thickness measuring 0.750 inch or
greater, regardless of grade. -Having an
outside diameter greater than or equal to
24 inches and less than 30 inches, with
wall thickness measuring greater than
0.875 inches in grades A, B, and X42,
with wall thickness measuring greater
than 0.750 inches in grades X52 through
X56, and with wall thickness measuring
greater than 0.688 inches in grades X60
or greater. -Having an outside diameter
greater than or equal to 30 inches and
less than 36 inches, with wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.250 inches in
grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 1.000
inches in grades X52 through X56, and
with wall thickness measuring greater
than 0.875 inches in grades X60 or
greater. -Having an outside diameter
greater than or equal to 36 inches and
less than 42 inches, with wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.375 inches in
grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 1.250
inches in grades X52 through X56, and
with wall thickness measuring greater
than 1.125 inches in grades X60 or
greater.
-Having an outside diameter greater
than or equal to 42 inches and less than
64 inches, with a wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.500 inches in
grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 1.375
inches in grades X52 through X56, and
with wall thickness measuring greater
than 1.250 inches in grades X60 or
greater.
-Having an outside diameter equal to 48
inches, with a wall thickness measuring
1.0 inch or greater, in grades X–80 or
greater.
-Having an outside diameter of 48
inches to and including 52 inches, and
with a wall thickness of 0.90 inch or
more in grade X–80
-Having an outsides diameter of 48
inches to and including 52 inches, and
with a wall thickness of 0.54 inch or
more in grade X100.
Scope of Changed Circumstances
Review
The products subject to this changed
circumstances review are LDLP from
Japan with an API grade X–80 having an
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outside diameter of 21 inches and wall
thickness of 0.625 or more inches.
Preliminary Results of Review and
Intent to Revoke in Part the
Antidumping Duty Order
Pursuant to section 751(d)(1) of the
Act, the Department may revoke an
antidumping or countervailing duty
order, in whole or in part, based on a
review under section 751(b) of the Act
(i.e., a changed circumstances review).
Section 751(b)(1) of the Act requires a
changed circumstances review to be
conducted upon receipt of a request
which shows changed circumstances
sufficient to warrant a review. Section
351.222(g)(1) of the Department’s
regulations provides that the
Department may revoke an order (in
whole or in part) based on changed
circumstances, if it determines that: (i)
producers accounting for substantially
all of the production of the domestic
like product to which the order (or part
of the order to be revoked) pertains have
expressed a lack of interest in the relief
provided by the order, in whole or in
part, or (ii) other changed circumstances
are sufficient to warrant revocation
exist. Taking into consideration that (1)
the petitioners have uniformly
expressed that they do not want relief
with respect to this particular product,
and that (2) there have been no contrary
expressions from the remainder of the
known LDLP producers, we are
notifying the public of our intent to
revoke, in part, certain welded large
diameter line pipe from Japan.
Interested parties wishing to comment
on these preliminary results may submit
briefs to the Department no later than 15
days after the publication of this notice
in the Federal Register. Parties will
have 7 days subsequent to this due date
to submit rebuttal comments, limited to
the issues raised in those briefs. Parties
who submit briefs or rebuttal comments
in this proceeding are requested to
submit with each argument (1) a
statement of the issue and (2) a brief
summary of the argument (no longer
than five pages, including footnotes).
Any requests for hearing must be filed
within 30 days of the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
All written comments must be
submitted in accordance with 19 CFR
351.303, with the exception that only
three (3) copies for each case need be
served on the Department. Any
comments must also be served on all
interested parties on the Department’s
service list, which is available on our
website (https://ia.ita.doc.gov/apo/
index.html). The Department will issue
its final results in this changed
circumstances review as soon as
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practicable following the above
comment period, but not later than 270
days after the date on which the
changed circumstances review was
initiated, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.216(e), and will publish the results
in the Federal Register. If the final
partial revocation occurs, the
Department will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection to discontinue
the suspension of liquidation for all
future entries of merchandise covered
by the revocation, and to release any
cash deposits or bonds pursuant to 19
CFR 351.222(g)(4). The current
requirement for a cash deposit of
estimated antidumping duties on all
subject merchandise will continue
unless and until it is modified pursuant
to the final results of this changed
circumstances review.
This notice is published in
accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216
and 351.222.
Dated: September 11, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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Administration
Correction; Steller Sea Lion Protection
Economic Survey
ACTION:
Notice.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, National
Marine Fisheries Service is issuing a
correction and clarification of a Federal
Register notice (71 FR 47177)
announcing plans to conduct a survey
regarding public preferences for
potential results of protection measures
on Steller sea lion populations. The
following Abstract replaces the one in
the aforementioned notice:
I. Abstract
The Steller sea lion is a listed species
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 35). The public benefits
associated with the results of protection
actions on the endangered Western and
threatened Eastern stocks of Steller sea
lions (Eumetopias jubatus), such as
population increases, are primarily the
result of the non-consumptive value
people attribute to such protection (e.g.,
active use values associated with being
able to view Steller sea lions and
passive use values unrelated to direct
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human use). Little is known about these
values, yet such information is needed
for decision makers to more fully
understand the trade-offs involved in
choosing among protection alternatives
and to complement other information
available about the costs, benefits, and
impacts of the protection alternatives.
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) plans to conduct a survey of
U.S. citizens, presenting information on
Steller sea lions, including information
about population trends and current
management actions and asking
respondents for information regarding
their knowledge of and opinions
regarding: Steller sea lions, other marine
mammals and endangered species, and
potential Steller sea lion population
increases and changes in listing status
that might result from management. The
standard socio-demographic
information needed to classify
respondents will also be collected. The
survey will gather a sufficient number of
responses to estimate the nonconsumptive benefits associated with
the results of protection actions on
Steller sea lions. This information is
currently unavailable, and would be
used by analysts to supplement existing
information available for the evaluation
of Steller sea lion protection
alternatives.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Dr. Dan Lew,
National Marine Fisheries Service,
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600
Sand Point Way, NE., Seattle, WA
98115; Telephone: (206) 526–4252; Fax:
(206) 526–6723; e-mail:
dan.lew@noaa.gov.
Dated: September 11, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A-588-857
Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances
Review and Notice of Intent to Revoke the Order in Part: Certain Welded
Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 14, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published a notice of initiation of a changed
circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on welded large
diameter line pipe (``LDLP'') from Japan with respect to excluding
certain LDLP as described below from the order. See Initiation of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Welded Large
Diameter Line Pipe From Japan, 71 FR 46448 (August 14, 2006), (``Notice
of Initiation''). In our Notice of Initiation, we invited parties to
comment on the request to exclude certain LDLP (``product in
question''), as described below. The Department received no comments.
Absent any comments, the Department preliminarily concludes that
producers accounting for substantially all of the production of the
domestic like product to which this order pertains lack interest in the
relief provided by this order with respect to the product in question.
Therefore, the Department preliminarily concludes that it is
appropriate to revoke this order, in part, with respect to all future
entries for consumption of certain welded LDLP, as described below,
which would become effective on the date of publication of the final
results of this review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Lao 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-
7924 and (202) 482-1374, respectively.
The Applicable Statute and Regulations
Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are
references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective
date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(``the Act''), by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In addition, unless
otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department's regulations are
to the regulations as codified at 19 C.F.R. Part 351 (2002).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 6, 2001, the Department published in the Federal
Register the antidumping duty order on certain welded large diameter
line pipe from Japan. See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain
Welded Large Diamter Line Pipe from Japan, 66 FR 63368 (December 6,
2001); see also Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan:
Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 67 FR 64870 (October 22,
2002), which revoked the order with respect to certain merchandise as
described in the ``Scope of the Order'' section of this notice. On July
17, 2006, American Steel Pipe Division of the American Cast Iron
Company, Berg Steel Pipe, and Stupp Corporation, (collectively,
``petitioners'') requested a changed circumstances review indicating
they no longer have an interest in the following product being subject
to the order: API grade X-80 having an outside diameter of 21 inches
and wall thickness of 0.625 or more inches. See Letter from Petitioners
to the Department, regarding large diameter welded line pipe from
Japan, (July 17, 2006). In response to the request made by petitioners,
the Department published the Notice of Initiation on August 14, 2006.
In the notice, we indicated that interested parties could submit
comments for consideration in the Department's preliminary results. We
did not receive any comments from interested parties.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by this antidumping order is certain welded
carbon and alloy line pipe, of circular cross section and with an
outside diameter greater than 16 inches, but less than 64 inches, in
diameter, whether or not stenciled. This product is normally produced
according to American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications,
including Grades A25, A, B, and X grades ranging from X42 to X80, but
can also be produced to other specifications. The product currently is
classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) item numbers
7305.11.10.30, 7305.11.10.60, 7305.11.50.00, 7305.12.10.30,
7305.12.10.60, 7305.12.50.00, 7305.19.10.30. 7305.19.10.60, and
7305.19.50.00. Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
is dispositive. Specifically not included within the scope of this
order is American Water Works Association (AWWA) specification water
and sewage pipe and the following size/grade combinations; of line
pipe:
-Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 18 inches and less
than or equal to 22 inches, with a wall thickness measuring 0.750 inch
or greater, regardless of grade. -Having an outside diameter greater
than or equal to 24 inches and less than 30 inches, with wall thickness
measuring greater than 0.875 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 0.750 inches in grades X52 through
X56, and with wall thickness measuring greater than 0.688 inches in
grades X60 or greater. -Having an outside diameter greater than or
equal to 30 inches and less than 36 inches, with wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.250 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 1.000 inches in grades X52 through
X56, and with wall thickness measuring greater than 0.875 inches in
grades X60 or greater. -Having an outside diameter greater than or
equal to 36 inches and less than 42 inches, with wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.375 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall
thickness measuring greater than 1.250 inches in grades X52 through
X56, and with wall thickness measuring greater than 1.125 inches in
grades X60 or greater.
-Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 42 inches and less
than 64 inches, with a wall thickness measuring greater than 1.500
inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall thickness measuring greater
than 1.375 inches in grades X52 through X56, and with wall thickness
measuring greater than 1.250 inches in grades X60 or greater.
-Having an outside diameter equal to 48 inches, with a wall thickness
measuring 1.0 inch or greater, in grades X-80 or greater.
-Having an outside diameter of 48 inches to and including 52 inches,
and with a wall thickness of 0.90 inch or more in grade X-80
-Having an outsides diameter of 48 inches to and including 52 inches,
and with a wall thickness of 0.54 inch or more in grade X100.
Scope of Changed Circumstances Review
The products subject to this changed circumstances review are LDLP
from Japan with an API grade X-80 having an
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outside diameter of 21 inches and wall thickness of 0.625 or more
inches.
Preliminary Results of Review and Intent to Revoke in Part the
Antidumping Duty Order
Pursuant to section 751(d)(1) of the Act, the Department may revoke
an antidumping or countervailing duty order, in whole or in part, based
on a review under section 751(b) of the Act (i.e., a changed
circumstances review). Section 751(b)(1) of the Act requires a changed
circumstances review to be conducted upon receipt of a request which
shows changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review. Section
351.222(g)(1) of the Department's regulations provides that the
Department may revoke an order (in whole or in part) based on changed
circumstances, if it determines that: (i) producers accounting for
substantially all of the production of the domestic like product to
which the order (or part of the order to be revoked) pertains have
expressed a lack of interest in the relief provided by the order, in
whole or in part, or (ii) other changed circumstances are sufficient to
warrant revocation exist. Taking into consideration that (1) the
petitioners have uniformly expressed that they do not want relief with
respect to this particular product, and that (2) there have been no
contrary expressions from the remainder of the known LDLP producers, we
are notifying the public of our intent to revoke, in part, certain
welded large diameter line pipe from Japan.
Interested parties wishing to comment on these preliminary results
may submit briefs to the Department no later than 15 days after the
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Parties will have 7
days subsequent to this due date to submit rebuttal comments, limited
to the issues raised in those briefs. Parties who submit briefs or
rebuttal comments in this proceeding are requested to submit with each
argument (1) a statement of the issue and (2) a brief summary of the
argument (no longer than five pages, including footnotes). Any requests
for hearing must be filed within 30 days of the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
All written comments must be submitted in accordance with 19 CFR
351.303, with the exception that only three (3) copies for each case
need be served on the Department. Any comments must also be served on
all interested parties on the Department's service list, which is
available on our website (https://ia.ita.doc.gov/apo/). The
Department will issue its final results in this changed circumstances
review as soon as practicable following the above comment period, but
not later than 270 days after the date on which the changed
circumstances review was initiated, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.216(e), and will publish the results in the Federal Register. If
the final partial revocation occurs, the Department will instruct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to discontinue the suspension of
liquidation for all future entries of merchandise covered by the
revocation, and to release any cash deposits or bonds pursuant to 19
CFR 351.222(g)(4). The current requirement for a cash deposit of
estimated antidumping duties on all subject merchandise will continue
unless and until it is modified pursuant to the final results of this
changed circumstances review.
This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.222.
Dated: September 11, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-15357 Filed 9-14-06; 8:45 am]
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