Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 19052-19053 [2014-07595]

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VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:49 Apr 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–935] Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) order PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe (‘‘welded line pipe’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail is indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: April 7, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Apodaca or Howard Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4551 or (202) 482– 5193, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 13, 2009, the Department published the AD order on welded line pipe from the PRC.1 On December 2, 2013, the Department published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of this AD order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.2 On December 11 and 17, 2013, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1), the Department received timely and complete notices of intent to participate in the sunset review of the order from American Cast Iron Pipe Company (‘‘ACIPCO’’), JMC Steel Group (‘‘JMC’’), Maverick Tube Corporation (‘‘Maverick’’), Stupp Corporation (‘‘Stupp’’), Tex-Tube Company (‘‘TexTube’’), TMK IPSCO, United States Steel Corporation (‘‘U.S. Steel’’), and Welspun Tubular LLC USA (‘‘Welspun’’) (collectively ‘‘Domestic Producers’’). On January 2, 2014, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3), Domestic Producers filed a timely and adequate substantive response. The Department did not receive substantive responses from any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this AD order. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is circular welded carbon quality steel pipe of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines (welded line pipe), not more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, 1 See Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 22515 (May 13, 2009) (‘‘Antidumping Duty Order’’). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 78 FR 72061 (December 2, 2013) (‘‘Sunset Initiation’’). E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1 19053 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 66 / Monday, April 7, 2014 / Notices length, surface finish, end finish or stenciling. The welded line pipe products that are the subject of this order are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) under subheadings 7306.19.10.10, 7306.19.10.50, 7306.19.51.10, and 7306.19.51.50. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is provided in the accompanying I&D Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.3 The issues discussed in the I&D Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail if the order is revoked. The I&D Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (‘‘IA ACCESS’’). Access to IA ACCESS is available in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the I&D Memorandum can be accessed at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed I&D Memorandum and the electronic version of the I&D Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Sunset Reviews The Department determines that revocation of the AD order on welded line pipe from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, with the following dumping margins likely to prevail: Weighted-average percentage margin Exporter/producer Huludao Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd./Huludao City Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd .................................................................... Produced by: Huludao Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd./Huludao City Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd. Pangang Group Beihai Steel Pipe Corporation ............................................................................................................................ Produced by: Pangang Group Beihai Steel Pipe Corporation Jiangsu Yulong Steel Pipe Co., Ltd .............................................................................................................................................. Produced by: Jiangsu Yulong Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. Tianjin Xingyuda Import and Export Co., Ltd ................................................................................................................................ Produced by: Tianjin Lifengyuanda Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. PRC-Wide Rate ............................................................................................................................................................................. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: March 28, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2014–07595 Filed 4–4–14; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 3 See ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People’s Republic of China,’’ from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (‘‘I&D Memorandum’’). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:49 Apr 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–801] Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) published the Preliminary Results of the ninth administrative review, and aligned new shipper review, on certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (‘‘Vietnam’’) on September 11, 2013.1 We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. Based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we made changes to the margin calculations for these final results. The final dumping margins are AGENCY: 1 See Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Review; 2011–2012, 78 FR 55676 (September 11, 2013) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’) and accompanying Decision Memorandum. 2 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73.87 73.87 73.87 101.10 listed below in the ‘‘Final Results of the Administrative Reviews’’ section of this notice. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is August 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. DATES: Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Review; 2011–2012 73.87 Effective Date: April 7, 2014. Alex Montoro (Golden Quality), Paul Walker (HVG) or Julia Hancock (Vinh Hoan), AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone 202– 482–0238, 202–482–0413 or 202–482– 1394, respectively. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the Preliminary Results on September 11, 2013.2 On January 7, 2014, the Department extended the final results to March 8, 2014.3 Between January 22 and February 10, 2014, interested parties submitted case and rebuttal briefs. On February 25, 2014, the Department extended the final results to March 28, 3 See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, Senior Advisor, through James Doyle, Office Director, from Julia Hancock, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, ‘‘Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Administrative Review, and Aligned New Shipper Review,’’ dated January 7, 2014. E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-935]


Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review 
of the Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce 
(``the Department'') finds that revocation of the antidumping duty 
(``AD'') order on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe 
(``welded line pipe'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The 
magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail is indicated in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Effective Date: April 7, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Apodaca or Howard Smith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4551 or (202) 482-5193, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 13, 2009, the Department published the AD order on welded 
line pipe from the PRC.\1\ On December 2, 2013, the Department 
published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of this AD 
order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\2\ On December 11 and 17, 
2013, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1), the Department received timely 
and complete notices of intent to participate in the sunset review of 
the order from American Cast Iron Pipe Company (``ACIPCO''), JMC Steel 
Group (``JMC''), Maverick Tube Corporation (``Maverick''), Stupp 
Corporation (``Stupp''), Tex-Tube Company (``Tex-Tube''), TMK IPSCO, 
United States Steel Corporation (``U.S. Steel''), and Welspun Tubular 
LLC USA (``Welspun'') (collectively ``Domestic Producers''). On January 
2, 2014, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3), Domestic Producers filed a 
timely and adequate substantive response. The Department did not 
receive substantive responses from any respondent interested party. As 
a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited (120-
day) sunset review of this AD order.
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    \1\ See Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe 
from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 
22515 (May 13, 2009) (``Antidumping Duty Order'').
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 72061 
(December 2, 2013) (``Sunset Initiation'').
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is circular welded carbon 
quality steel pipe of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines (welded 
line pipe), not more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside diameter, 
regardless of wall thickness,

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length, surface finish, end finish or stenciling.
    The welded line pipe products that are the subject of this order 
are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (``HTSUS'') under subheadings 7306.19.10.10, 
7306.19.10.50, 7306.19.51.10, and 7306.19.51.50. While HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is 
provided in the accompanying I&D Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by 
this notice.\3\ The issues discussed in the I&D Memorandum include the 
likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude 
of the dumping margins likely to prevail if the order is revoked. The 
I&D Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via 
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System (``IA ACCESS''). Access to IA 
ACCESS is available in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main 
Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the 
I&D Memorandum can be accessed at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. 
The signed I&D Memorandum and the electronic version of the I&D 
Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \3\ See ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited First 
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People's Republic of 
China,'' from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated 
concurrently with this notice (``I&D Memorandum'').
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    The Department determines that revocation of the AD order on welded 
line pipe from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, with the following dumping margins likely to 
prevail:

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                                                        Weighted-average
                  Exporter/producer                    percentage margin
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Huludao Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd./Huludao City               73.87
 Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd......................
Produced by: Huludao Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd./
 Huludao City Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd.
Pangang Group Beihai Steel Pipe Corporation..........              73.87
Produced by: Pangang Group Beihai Steel Pipe
 Corporation
Jiangsu Yulong Steel Pipe Co., Ltd...................              73.87
Produced by: Jiangsu Yulong Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Xingyuda Import and Export Co., Ltd..........              73.87
Produced by: Tianjin Lifengyuanda Steel Pipe Group
 Co., Ltd.
PRC-Wide Rate........................................             101.10
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: March 28, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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