Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 71530-71531 [E6-20925]

Download as PDF 71530 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices Assessment Rates Upon completion of this administrative review, the Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of the final results of review. The Department clarified its ‘‘automatic assessment’’ regulation on May 6, 2003. See Notice of Policy Currency Conversion Concerning Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003) We made currency conversions into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates (Assessment–Policy Notice). This clarification will apply to entries of in effect on the dates of the U.S. sales as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank, subject merchandise during the period of review produced by Corus Staal in accordance with section 773A(a) of BVfor which Corus Staal BV did not the Act. know that the merchandise it sold to an intermediary (e.g., a reseller, trading Preliminary Results of Review company, or exporter) was destined for As a result of our review, we the United States. In such instances, we preliminarily determine the weighted– will instruct CBP to liquidate average dumping margin for the period unreviewed entries at the 2.59 percent November 1, 2004, through October 31, all–others rate established in the 2005, to be as follows: original less than fair value (LTFV) investigation, if there is no rate for the Manufacturer / Exporter Margin (percent) intermediary involved in the transaction. See the Assessment–Policy Corus Staal BV (Corus Notice for a full discussion of this Staal) ......................... 2.52 clarification. Furthermore, the following deposit The Department will disclose requirements will be effective upon calculations performed in connection completion of the final results of this with these preliminary results of review administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Interested date of the final results of this parties may submit case briefs and/or written comments no later than 30 days administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) the cash after the date of publication of these deposit rate for the reviewed company preliminary results of review. Rebuttal will be the rate established in the final briefs and rebuttals to written results of the administrative review comments, limited to issues raised in (except that no deposit will be required the case briefs and comments, may be filed no later than 35 days after the date if the rate is zero or de minimis, i.e., less of publication of this notice. Parties who than 0.5 percent); (2) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, or the submit argument in these proceedings original LTFV investigation, but the are requested to submit with the argument: 1) a statement of the issue, 2) manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be that established for the most a brief summary of the argument, and recent period for the manufacturer of (3) a table of authorities. An interested the merchandise; and (3) if neither the party may request a hearing within 30 exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm days of publication. See 19 CFR covered in this review, any previous 351.310(c). Any hearing, if requested, reviews, or the LTFV investigation, the will be held 37 days after the date of cash deposit rate will be 2.59 percent, publication, or the first business day the ‘‘all others’’ rate established in the thereafter, unless the Department alters LTFV investigation. See Antidumping the date pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(d). Duty Order: Certain Hot–Rolled Carbon The Department will issue the final Steel Flat Products from the results of these preliminary results, Netherlands, 67 FR 59565 (November including the results of our analysis of 29, 2001). the issues raised in any such written This notice also serves as a comments or at a hearing, within 120 preliminary reminder to importers of days of publication of these preliminary their responsibility under 19 CFR results. 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES such or similar merchandise. Where appropriate, we make adjustments to CV in accordance with section 773(a)(8) of the Act. Where we compare CV to CEP, we deduct from CV the weighted– average home market direct selling expenses. However, in this review we have preliminarily found contemporaneous matches for all U.S. sales, and therefore, have not based NV on CV. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 30, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6–20923 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] Billing Code: 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–475–828, A–557–809, A–565–801] Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the Commission) 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 section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The Department is publishing notice of the continuation of these antidumping duty orders. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah L. Scott or Robert James, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 7, or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2657, 482–0649, or (202) 482–1391, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On January 3, 2006, the Department initiated and the Commission instituted E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 71 FR 91 (January 3, 2006) and Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 71 FR 140 (January 3, 2006). As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines; Final Results of the Expedited Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 71 FR 26748 (May 8, 2006). On October 31, 2006, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Certain Stainless Steel Butt–Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 71 FR 67904 (November 24, 2006), and USITC Publication 3889 (November 2006) (Inv. Nos. 731–TA–865–867 (Review)). mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Scope of the Orders For purposes of these orders, the product covered is certain stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings (butt–weld fittings). Butt–weld pipe fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all grades of stainless steel and ‘‘commodity’’ and ‘‘specialty’’ fittings. Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than stainless steel. The butt–weld fittings subject to these orders are generally designated under specification ASTM A403/A403M, the standard specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings, or its foreign equivalents (e.g., DIN or JIS specifications). This specification covers two general classes of fittings, WP and CR, of wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings of seamless and welded construction covered by the latest revision of ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11, and ANSI B16.28. Butt–weld fittings manufactured to specification ASTM A774, or its foreign equivalents, are also covered by these orders. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 These orders do not apply to cast fittings. Cast austenitic stainless steel pipe fittings are covered by specifications A351/A351M, A743/ 743M, and A744/A744M. The butt–weld fittings subject to these orders are currently classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 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 these orders is dispositive. Determination As a result of the determinations by the Department and the Commission 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 section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise from all manufacturers and exporters of stainless steel butt–weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The effective date of continuation of these orders is the date of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. The Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these antidumping orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. These sunset reviews and this continuation notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act. This notice is published pursuant to 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: December 1, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71530-71531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20925]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-475-828, A-557-809, A-565-801]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-
Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the 
Commission) 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 section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department hereby 
orders the continuation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless 
steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the 
Philippines. The Department is publishing notice of the continuation of 
these antidumping duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 11, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah L. Scott or Robert James, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 7, or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2657, 482-0649, or (202) 
482-1391, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 3, 2006, the Department initiated and the Commission 
instituted

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sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-
weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews, 71 FR 91 (January 3, 2006) and Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 71 FR 140 (January 
3, 2006). As a result of its review, the Department found that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of 
the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the orders were 
revoked. Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the 
Philippines; Final Results of the Expedited Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 71 FR 26748 (May 8, 2006).
    On October 31, 2006, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the 
Philippines would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. See Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings 
From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 71 FR 67904 (November 24, 
2006), and USITC Publication 3889 (November 2006) (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-
865-867 (Review)).

Scope of the Orders

    For purposes of these orders, the product covered is certain 
stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld fittings). Butt-weld 
pipe fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal 
pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all 
grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings. 
Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and 
bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than 
stainless steel.
    The butt-weld fittings subject to these orders are generally 
designated under specification ASTM A403/A403M, the standard 
specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings, 
or its foreign equivalents (e.g., DIN or JIS specifications). This 
specification covers two general classes of fittings, WP and CR, of 
wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings of seamless and welded 
construction covered by the latest revision of ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11, 
and ANSI B16.28. Butt-weld fittings manufactured to specification ASTM 
A774, or its foreign equivalents, are also covered by these orders.
    These orders do not apply to cast fittings. Cast austenitic 
stainless steel pipe fittings are covered by specifications A351/A351M, 
A743/743M, and A744/A744M.
    The butt-weld fittings subject to these orders are currently 
classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 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 these orders is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
Commission 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 section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings 
from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry 
for all imports of subject merchandise from all manufacturers and 
exporters of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines. The effective date of continuation of 
these orders is the date of publication in the Federal Register of this 
Notice of Continuation. The Department intends to initiate the next 
five-year review of these antidumping orders not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    These sunset reviews and this continuation notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act. This notice is published pursuant to 
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 1, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-20925 Filed 12-8-06; 8:45 am]
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