Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 21331-21332 [2011-9228]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2011 / Notices to Stonyford Work Center, Attn: Laurie L. Pearson, Glenn/Colusa R.A.C. Coordinator, PO Box 160, Stonyford, CA 95979, or by e-mail to LLPearson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 530–963–3173. Dated: April 11, 2011. Eduardo Olmedo, DFO. [FR Doc. 2011–9159 Filed 4–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on May 12, 2011, 10 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to materials and related technology. Agenda Open Session 1. Opening Remarks by the Chairman and Introduction. 2. Remarks form Bureau of Industry and Security Senior Management. 3. Report of the Composite Working Group (CWG) and Export Control Classification Number Review Subgroup. 4. Update on Regime-Based Activities. 5. Comments from the Public and New Business. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Closed Session 6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than May 5, 2011. A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the materials should be forwarded prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on September 27, 2010, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, that the portion of the meeting dealing with matters the premature disclosure of which would likely frustrate the implementation of a proposed agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § § 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. 21331 continuation of these antidumping duty orders. DATES: Effective Date: April 15, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1757 or (202) 482– 1690, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 1, 2010, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders1 on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Notice of Initiation. As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department determined that revocation of the antidumping duty Dated: April 11, 2011. orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe Yvette Springer, fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Committee Liaison Officer. Thailand, and the PRC would likely [FR Doc. 2011–9183 Filed 4–14–11; 8:45 am] lead to continuation or recurrence of BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the orders be revoked. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE See Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, International Trade Administration Thailand, and the People’s Republic of [A–351–602, A–588–602, A–583–605, A–549– China: Final Results of the Expedited 807, A–570–814] Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 76 FR 7151 (February 9, Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 2011).2 Fittings From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, On April 8, 2011, the ITC published Thailand, and the People’s Republic of its determination in the Federal China: Continuation of Antidumping Register, pursuant to section 751(c) of Duty Orders the Act, that revocation of the AGENCY: Import Administration, antidumping duty orders on carbon International Trade Administration, steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Department of Commerce. Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would likely lead to continuation or SUMMARY: On October 1, 2010, the recurrence of material injury to an Department of Commerce (the industry in the United States within a Department) initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders reasonably foreseeable time. See Carbon on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings 1 Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Brazil, 51 FR 45152 and the People’s Republic of China (December 17, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order: (PRC), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Japan, 52 FR 4167 (February 10, 1987); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Taiwan, 51 FR 45152 Review, 75 FR 60731 (October 1, 2010) (December 17, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; (Notice of Initiation). As a result of the Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From determinations by the Department and Thailand, 57 FR 29702 (July 6, 1992); Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to the Final the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld the People’s Republic of China, 57 FR 29702 (July pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, 6, 1992). 2 The Federal Register published a correction of Thailand, and the PRC would likely its error in Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe lead to continuation or recurrence of Fittings From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and dumping and material injury to an the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the industry in the United States, the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 76 FR 8345 (February 14, 2011). Department is publishing a notice of PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 21332 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2011 / Notices Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, 76 FR 19788 (April 8, 2011), and USITC Publication 4222 (March 2011) entitled Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 731– TA–308–310 and 520–521 (Third Review). Scope of the Orders Brazil The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon steel buttweld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and, if forged, have been advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or more of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA) item number 610.8800. These imports are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Japan The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon steel buttweld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and if forged, have been advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or more of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These imports are currently classifiable under the HTSUS item number 7307.93.30. Induction pipe bends classifiable under item 7307.93.30 which have at one or both ends tangents that equal or exceed 12 inches in length are excluded from the scope. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive. Taiwan The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon steel buttweld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 have been formed in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, and caps, and if forged, have been advanced after forging. These advancements may include one or more of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die stamping or painting. The Department clarified that the so-called sprink-let is within the scope of the order (57 FR 19602). Such merchandise was classifiable under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These imports are currently classifiable under the HTSUS item number 7307.93.3000. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive. Thailand and PRC The merchandise covered by the orders consists of certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than 14 inches, imported in either finished or unfinished form. These formed or forged pipe fittings are used to join sections in piping systems where conditions require permanent, welded connections, as distinguished from fittings based on other fastening methods (e.g., threaded, grooved, or bolted fittings). Carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive. Continuation of Orders As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely 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 carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication of this notice of continuation in the Federal Register. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and is PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 published pursuant to section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: April 8, 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–9228 Filed 4–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–816] Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Extension of Time Limits for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Cho, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5075. AGENCY: Background On September 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published a notice of initiation of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from the Republic of Korea, covering the period August 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 75 FR 60076 (September 29, 2010). The preliminary results of this review are currently due no later than May 3, 2011. Extension of Time Limit of Preliminary Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), requires that the Department make a preliminary determination within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act further states that if it is not practicable to complete the review within the time period specified, the administering authority may extend the 245-day period to issue its preliminary results to up to 365 days. We determine that completion of the preliminary results of this review within the 245-day period is not practicable. E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-602, A-588-602, A-583-605, A-549-807, A-570-814]


Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: On October 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty 
orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China (PRC), pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See 
Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 60731 (October 1, 
2010) (Notice of Initiation). As a result of the determinations by the 
Department and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation 
of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings 
from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of these antidumping duty orders.

DATES: Effective Date: April 15, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1757 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 1, 2010, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders\1\ on carbon steel butt-
weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Notice of Initiation.
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    \1\ Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings from Brazil, 51 FR 45152 (December 17, 1986); Antidumping 
Duty Order: Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Japan, 
52 FR 4167 (February 10, 1987); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain 
Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Taiwan, 51 FR 45152 
(December 17, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel 
Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Thailand, 57 FR 29702 (July 6, 1992); 
Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to the Final Determination of 
Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings From the People's Republic of China, 57 FR 29702 (July 6, 
1992).
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    As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld 
pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the 
ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the orders 
be revoked. See Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From 
Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 76 FR 7151 (February 9, 2011).\2\
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    \2\ The Federal Register published a correction of its error in 
Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 76 
FR 8345 (February 14, 2011).
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    On April 8, 2011, the ITC published its determination in the 
Federal Register, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld 
pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See 
Carbon

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Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and 
Thailand, 76 FR 19788 (April 8, 2011), and USITC Publication 4222 
(March 2011) entitled Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, 
China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-308-310 and 520-
521 (Third Review).

Scope of the Orders

Brazil

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed in the 
shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and, if forged, have been 
advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or more 
of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die 
stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under Tariff 
Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA) item number 610.8800. 
These imports are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written product description remains dispositive.

Japan

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed 
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and if forged, have 
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or 
more of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, 
grinding, die stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable 
under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These imports are currently 
classifiable under the HTSUS item number 7307.93.30. Induction pipe 
bends classifiable under item 7307.93.30 which have at one or both ends 
tangents that equal or exceed 12 inches in length are excluded from the 
scope. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Taiwan

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed 
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, and caps, and if forged, have 
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include one or more 
of the following: coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die 
stamping or painting. The Department clarified that the so-called 
sprink-let is within the scope of the order (57 FR 19602). Such 
merchandise was classifiable under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These 
imports are currently classifiable under the HTSUS item number 
7307.93.3000. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for 
customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Thailand and PRC

    The merchandise covered by the orders consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than 
14 inches, imported in either finished or unfinished form. These formed 
or forged pipe fittings are used to join sections in piping systems 
where conditions require permanent, welded connections, as 
distinguished from fittings based on other fastening methods (e.g., 
threaded, grooved, or bolted fittings). Carbon steel butt-weld pipe 
fittings are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the 
HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Continuation of Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely 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 carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry 
for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the 
continuation of the orders will be the date of publication of this 
notice of continuation in the Federal Register. Pursuant to sections 
751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year reviews of these orders not later than 30 
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and is published pursuant to section 
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: April 8, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-9228 Filed 4-14-11; 8:45 am]
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