Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products from Brazil: Preliminary Results of Full Sunset Review, 43931-43933 [2010-18392]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 27, 2010 / Notices 43931 LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT 6/25/2010 THROUGH 7/16/2010—Continued Firm Address Date accepted Manor Tool and Manufacturing Company. 9200 Ivanhoe Street, Schiller Park, IL 60179. 7/8/2010 Pivot Punch Corporation ......... 6550 Campbell Blvd., Lockport, NY 14094. 7/9/2010 Polymer Enterprises, Inc ......... 4731 Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601. 7/12/2010 Prime Synthesis, Inc ............... 2 New Road, Aston, PA 19014. 7/12/2010 SAE Circuits of Colorado, Inc, 4820 63rd Street, Suite Boulder, CO 80301. 7/12/2010 Ex-Cell Kaiser, LLC ................. 11240 Melrose Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131. 7/13/2010 Superior Battery Manufacturing Co., Inc. United CoolAir Corporation ..... P.O. Box 1010, Russell Springs, KY 42642. 491 East Princess Drive, York, PA 17403. 7/16/2010 Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room D100, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in Section 315.9 of EDA’s final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official program number and title of the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance. Dated: July 21, 2010. Miriam J. Kearse, Eligibility Certifier, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division. [FR Doc. 2010–18333 Filed 7–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES [C–351–829] Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled CarbonQuality Steel Products from Brazil: Preliminary Results of Full Sunset Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:30 Jul 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 7/16/2010 Products for filing The company is a manufacturer of custom metal components for the automotive, construction, consumer goods, commercial goods, medical, and defense industries. Pivot Punch Corporation makes tooling for many industries including metal stamping, injection molders, metal extruders and several types of precision component parts. Polymer Enterprises, Inc., is a holding company with wholly owned subsidiaries that manufacture pneumatic tires and rubber parts for the tire manufacturing industry. Prime Synthesis manufactures synthetic DNA and related chemicals used in research, development, and clinical testing. SAE Circuits produces printed circuit boards, which are produced using epoxy resin insulating layers and copper, and other conductive material, conducting layers. Company is a contract manufacturer of over 200 sheet metal products. The firm manufactures cigarette sand and wall urns, small waste receptacles, dust pans and table top ashtrays. The firm produces lead acid batteries; primary manufacturing materials include lead, plastic and sulfuric acid. The company manufactures air conditioning equipment for a number of applications. On April 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) order on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbonquality steel products from Brazil, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic interested parties and adequate responses from respondents and the Government of Brazil (‘‘GOB’’), the Department determined to conduct a full sunset review of this CVD order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our analysis, the Department preliminarily finds that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuance or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. DATES: Effective Date: July 27, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith or Milton Koch, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5255 or (202) 482– 2584, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On April 1, 2010 the Department initiated the second sunset review of the countervailing duty order on hot-rolled carbon-quality steel flat products from PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Brazil in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 75 FR 16437 (April 1, 2010). Within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), the Department received notices of intent to participate on behalf of United States Steel Corporation, Nucor Corporation, Gallatin Steel, SSAB N.A.D., Steel Dynamics, Inc., ArcelorMittal USA Inc. (collectively ‘‘domestic interested parties’’). The domestic interested parties claimed interested-party status as producers of subject merchandise in the United States as defined by section 771(9)(C) of the Act. The Department received substantive responses from the domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department also received substantive responses in a timely manner from the following respondent interested parties: the GOB, Usinas Siderugicas de Minas Gerais and Companhia Siderugica Paulista (‘‘USIMINAS/COSIPA’’) and Companhia Siderugica Nacional (‘‘CSN’’). On May 21, 2010, after analyzing the submissions and rebuttals from interested parties and finding the substantive response adequate, the Department determined to conduct a full sunset review. See Memorandum from Jacqueline Arrowsmith, Trade Compliance Analyst, to Barbara Tillman, Office 6 Director re: Adequacy Determination in Countervailing Duty Sunset Review Of Hot-Rolled Carbon, Steel Flat Products from Brazil—Second E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 43932 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 27, 2010 / Notices Countervailing Duty Review (2005 through 2009) (May 21, 2010). Scope of the Order The products covered by the CVD order are certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm, but not exceeding 1,250 mm and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of the order. Specifically included in the scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (‘‘IF’’)) steels, high strength low alloy (‘‘HSLA’’) steels, and the substrate for motor lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such as silicon and aluminum. Steel products to be included in the scope of the order, regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) definitions, are products in which: 1) iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; 2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and 3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: 1.80 percent of manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or 1.00 percent of copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25 percent of nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 0.012 percent of boron, or 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or 0.15 percent of vanadium, or 0.15 percent of zirconium. All products that meet the physical and chemical description provided above are within the scope of the order unless otherwise excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or specifically excluded from the scope of the order: • Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506). • SAE/AISI grades of series 2300 and higher. • Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS. • Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS. • Silico-manganese (as defined in the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 1.50 percent. • ASTM specifications A710 and A736. • USS Abrasion-resistant steels (USS AR 400, USS AR 500). • Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: C Mn P S Si Cr Cu 0.10–0.14% ....... 0.90% Max ...... 0.025% Max .... 0.005% Max .... 0.30–0.50% ..... 0.50–0.70% ..... 0.20–0.40% ..... Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.063–0.198 inches; Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 70,000–88,000 psi. Ni • Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni 0.10–0.16% .. 0.70–0.90% .. 0.025% Max 0.006% Max 0.30–0.50% .. 0.50–0.70% .. 0.25% Max ... 0.20% Max ... Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; C Mn 0.10–0.14% ....... 1.30–1.80% ..... Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim. P S 0.025% Max. C 0.15% Max VerDate Mar<15>2010 Mn 1.40% Max. P 0.025% Max. 16:30 Jul 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 Si 0.005% Max. Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 0.20% Max Cr 0.30– 0.50%. 0.50– 0.70%. S 0.010% Max. PO 00000 0.20– 0.40%. Ni V(wt.) Cb 0.20% Max 0.10 Max .. 0.08% Max • Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: Si Cr Cu Ni Nb 0.50% Max. 1.00% Max. 0.50% Max. 0.20% Max. 0.005% Min. Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 0.21% Max • Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: Cu Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim. Mo E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 Ca Treated .... Al 0.01– 0.07% sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 27, 2010 / Notices Width = 39.37 inches; Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum; Yield Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thicknesses ≤ 0.148 inches and 65,000 psi minimum for thicknesses >0.148 inches; Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi minimum. • Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phasehardened, primarily with a ferriticmartensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to and including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm2; and 640 N/mm2 and an elongation percentage ≥ 26 percent for thicknesses of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength between 590 N/mm2 and 690 N/mm2 and an elongation percentage ≥ 25 percent for thicknesses of 2mm and above. • Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in coils, with an inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, with excellent surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 0.012 percent maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium. • Grade ASTM A570–50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut lengths, width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), thickness of 11 gauge (0.119 inch nominal), mill edge and skin passed, with a minimum copper content of 0.20%. The merchandise subject to the order is classified in the HTSUS at subheadings: 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00. Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbonquality steel covered by the order, including: vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter under the following tariff numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:30 Jul 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by the order is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum (‘‘Decision Memorandum’’) from Edward C. Yang, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, which is hereby adopted by this notice. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendation in this public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, Room B–099 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https:// ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Preliminary Results of Review The Department preliminarily determines that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. The net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the order were revoked is zero percent for USIMINAS/COSIPA, CSN, and all other companies. Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results of the full sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the time limit for filing case briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). A hearing, if requested, will be held two days after the date the rebuttal briefs are due. The Department will issue a notice of final results of this sunset review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, no later than 240 days after the date of publication of the notice of initiation (i.e., to November 27, 2010 in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3)). However, November 27, 2010 falls on a Saturday and it is the Department’s long-standing practice to issue a determination the next business PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43933 day when the statutory deadline falls on a weekend, Federal holiday, or any other day when the Department is closed. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). Accordingly, the deadline for the completion of the final results is now November 29, 2010, the first business day after the 240th day from initiation. We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: July 20, 2010. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–18392 Filed 7–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Request for nominations for members to serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites and requests nomination of individuals for appointment to its nine existing Federal Advisory Committees: Technology Innovation Program Advisory Board, Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board, National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee, and Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. NIST will consider nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the Committees, in addition to nominations already received. Registered Federal lobbyists may not serve on the NIST Committees. DATES: Nominations for all committees will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-829]


Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products from 
Brazil: Preliminary Results of Full Sunset Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: On April 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty 
(``CVD'') order on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel 
products from Brazil, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''). On the basis of a notice of intent to 
participate and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the 
domestic interested parties and adequate responses from respondents and 
the Government of Brazil (``GOB''), the Department determined to 
conduct a full sunset review of this CVD order pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our 
analysis, the Department preliminarily finds that revocation of the CVD 
order would likely lead to continuance or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy.

DATES: Effective Date: July 27, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith or Milton Koch, 
AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5255 or (202) 482-2584, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 1, 2010 the Department initiated the second sunset review 
of the countervailing duty order on hot-rolled carbon-quality steel 
flat products from Brazil in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act. 
See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 16437 (April 1, 
2010).
    Within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), the 
Department received notices of intent to participate on behalf of 
United States Steel Corporation, Nucor Corporation, Gallatin Steel, 
SSAB N.A.D., Steel Dynamics, Inc., ArcelorMittal USA Inc. (collectively 
``domestic interested parties''). The domestic interested parties 
claimed interested-party status as producers of subject merchandise in 
the United States as defined by section 771(9)(C) of the Act. The 
Department received substantive responses from the domestic interested 
parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The 
Department also received substantive responses in a timely manner from 
the following respondent interested parties: the GOB, Usinas 
Siderugicas de Minas Gerais and Companhia Siderugica Paulista 
(``USIMINAS/COSIPA'') and Companhia Siderugica Nacional (``CSN''). On 
May 21, 2010, after analyzing the submissions and rebuttals from 
interested parties and finding the substantive response adequate, the 
Department determined to conduct a full sunset review. See Memorandum 
from Jacqueline Arrowsmith, Trade Compliance Analyst, to Barbara 
Tillman, Office 6 Director re: Adequacy Determination in Countervailing 
Duty Sunset Review Of Hot-Rolled Carbon, Steel Flat Products from 
Brazil--Second

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Countervailing Duty Review (2005 through 2009) (May 21, 2010).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the CVD order are certain hot-rolled flat-
rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular shape, of a width 
of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and 
whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other 
non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in successively 
superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, 
of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 
times the thickness. Universal mill plate (i.e., flat-rolled products 
rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 
mm, but not exceeding 1,250 mm and of a thickness of not less than 4 
mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a thickness not 
less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of the order.
    Specifically included in the scope are vacuum degassed, fully 
stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (``IF'')) steels, 
high strength low alloy (``HSLA'') steels, and the substrate for motor 
lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with 
micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added 
to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized 
as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, 
copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for 
motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such 
as silicon and aluminum.
    Steel products to be included in the scope of the order, regardless 
of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') 
definitions, are products in which: 1) iron predominates, by weight, 
over each of the other contained elements; 2) the carbon content is 2 
percent or less, by weight; and 3) none of the elements listed below 
exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:

1.80 percent of manganese, or
1.50 percent of silicon, or
1.00 percent of copper, or
0.50 percent of aluminum, or
1.25 percent of chromium, or
0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or
1.25 percent of nickel, or
0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.012 percent of boron, or
0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
0.10 percent of niobium, or
0.41 percent of titanium, or
0.15 percent of vanadium, or
0.15 percent of zirconium.

    All products that meet the physical and chemical description 
provided above are within the scope of the order unless otherwise 
excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or 
specifically excluded from the scope of the order:
     Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of 
the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM 
specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506).
     SAE/AISI grades of series 2300 and higher.
     Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS.
     Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS.
     Silico-manganese (as defined in the HTSUS) or silicon 
electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 1.50 percent.
     ASTM specifications A710 and A736.
     USS Abrasion-resistant steels (USS AR 400, USS AR 500).
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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              C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr               Cu               Ni
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0.10-0.14%...................  0.90% Max.......  0.025% Max......  0.005% Max......  0.30-0.50%......  0.50-0.70%.....  0.20-0.40%.....  0.20% Max
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.063-0.198 inches; Yield 
Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 70,000-88,000 psi.
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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                C                         Mn                   P                   S                  Si                  Cr                  Cu                  Ni                  Mo
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0.10-0.16%......................  0.70-0.90%........  0.025% Max........  0.006% Max........  0.30-0.50%........  0.50-0.70%........  0.25% Max.........  0.20% Max.........  0.21% Max
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; 
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi 
Aim.
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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               C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr                Cu                Ni              V(wt.)              Cb
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0.10-0.14%....................  1.30-1.80%......  0.025% Max......  0.005% Max......  0.30-0.50%......  0.50-0.70%......  0.20-0.40%......  0.20% Max.......  0.10 Max........  0.08% Max
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; 
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi 
Aim.
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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                C                         Mn                   P                   S                  Si                  Cr                  Cu                  Ni                  Nb                  Ca                  Al
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0.15% Max.......................  1.40% Max.........  0.025% Max........  0.010% Max........  0.50% Max.........  1.00% Max.........  0.50% Max.........  0.20% Max.........  0.005% Min........  Treated...........  0.01-0.07%
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    Width = 39.37 inches; Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum; Yield 
Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thicknesses <= 0.148 inches and 
65,000 psi minimum for thicknesses >0.148 inches; Tensile Strength = 
80,000 psi minimum.
     Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase-hardened, primarily 
with a ferritic-martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to 
and including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by 
either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm2; and 640 N/
mm2 and an elongation percentage >= 26 percent for 
thicknesses of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength between 590 
N/mm2 and 690 N/mm2 and an elongation percentage 
>= 25 percent for thicknesses of 2mm and above.
     Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in 
coils, with an inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, 
with excellent surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 
0.012 percent maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 
0.20 percent maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium.
     Grade ASTM A570-50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut 
lengths, width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), 
thickness of 11 gauge (0.119 inch nominal), mill edge and skin passed, 
with a minimum copper content of 0.20%.
    The merchandise subject to the order is classified in the HTSUS at 
subheadings: 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 
7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 
7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 
7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 
7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 
7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 
7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 
7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 
7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 
7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00.
    Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel covered by the 
order, including: vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low 
alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter 
under the following tariff numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 
7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 
7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 
7226.99.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise covered by the order is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Edward C. Yang, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, which is 
hereby adopted by this notice. Parties can find a complete discussion 
of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding 
recommendation in this public memorandum which is on file in the 
Central Records Unit, Room B-099 of the main Commerce building. In 
addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and 
electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Preliminary Results of Review

    The Department preliminarily determines that revocation of the CVD 
order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy. The net countervailable subsidy likely to 
prevail if the order were revoked is zero percent for USIMINAS/COSIPA, 
CSN, and all other companies. Interested parties may submit case briefs 
no later than 50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary 
results of the full sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.309(c)(1)(i). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 
days of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.310(c). Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in 
the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the time 
limit for filing case briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). A 
hearing, if requested, will be held two days after the date the 
rebuttal briefs are due. The Department will issue a notice of final 
results of this sunset review, which will include the results of its 
analysis of issues raised in any such comments, no later than 240 days 
after the date of publication of the notice of initiation (i.e., to 
November 27, 2010 in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3)). However, 
November 27, 2010 falls on a Saturday and it is the Department's long-
standing practice to issue a determination the next business day when 
the statutory deadline falls on a weekend, Federal holiday, or any 
other day when the Department is closed. See Notice of Clarification: 
Application of ``Next Business Day'' Rule for Administrative 
Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 
70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). Accordingly, the deadline for the 
completion of the final results is now November 29, 2010, the first 
business day after the 240th day from initiation.
    We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: July 20, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-18392 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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