Certain Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Germany: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 8651-8653 [2018-04172]
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approval of this information collection;
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record.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Surveys for User
Satisfaction, Impact and Needs
International Trade
Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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take this opportunity to comment on
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I. Abstract
The International Trade
Administration provides a multitude of
international trade related programs to
help U.S. businesses. These programs
include information products, services,
and trade events. To accomplish its
mission effectively, ITA needs ongoing
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satisfaction, impact and needs for
clients with ITA assistance provided
over a period time; use of multiple data
collection methods (i.e., web-enabled
surveys sent via email, telephone
interviews, automated telephone
surveys, and in-person surveys via
mobile devices/laptops/tablets at trade
events/shows) to enable clients to
conveniently respond to requests for
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hours. Without this information, ITA is
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II. Method of Collection
The International Trade
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the following data collection methods to
provide flexibility in conducting
customer satisfaction surveys and to
reduce the burden on respondents: (1)
An email message delivering a hot link
to a web enabled survey with an email
reminder sent if the client does not
respond to the survey within two weeks;
(2) a telephone survey/interview; and
(3) a web-enabled survey conducted inperson at trade shows/events via a
laptop, tablet or mobile phone so
participants can immediately respond
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625–0275.
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Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government; and Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5–30
minutes.
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Hours: 25,000 hours.
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whether the information shall have
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(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
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burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
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Comments submitted in response to
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Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–428–820]
Certain Small Diameter Seamless
Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line and
Pressure Pipe From Germany:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the
International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty
(AD) order on certain small diameter
seamless carbon and alloy standard, line
and pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from
Germany would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing
a notice of continuation of the AD order.
DATES: Applicable February 28, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
McGowan, AD/CVD Operations, Office
VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3019.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On August 1, 2017, Commerce
published the notice of initiation of the
fourth sunset review of the AD order on
seamless pipe from Germany, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
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1930, as amended (the Act).1 As a result
of the review, Commerce determined
that revocation of the AD order would
likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping.2 Commerce,
therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the dumping margins
likely to prevail should the AD order be
revoked. On February 20, 2018, the ITC
published notice of its determination,
pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of
the Act, that revocation of the AD order
on seamless pipe from Germany would
likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a
reasonably foreseeable time.3
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Scope of the Order
The scope of the order includes small
diameter seamless carbon and alloy
standard, line and pressure pipes
(seamless pipes) produced to the ASTM
A–335, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53 and
API 5L specifications and meeting the
physical parameters described below,
regardless of application. The scope of
the order also includes all products
used in standard, line, or pressure pipe
applications and meeting the physical
parameters below, regardless of
specification.
For purposes of the order, seamless
pipes are seamless carbon and alloy
(other than stainless) steel pipes, of
circular cross-section, not more than
114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in outside
diameter, regardless of wall thickness,
manufacturing process (hot-finished or
cold-drawn), end finish (plain end,
beveled end, upset end, threaded, or
threaded and coupled), or surface finish.
These pipes are commonly known as
standard pipe, line pipe or pressure
pipe, depending upon the application.
They may also be used in structural
applications. Pipes produced in nonstandard wall thicknesses are commonly
referred to as tubes.
The seamless pipes subject to the
order are currently classifiable under
subheadings 7304.19.10.20,
7304.19.50.20, 7304.31.60.50,
7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20,
7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28,
7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05,
1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82
FR 35748 (August 1, 2017).
2 See Certain Small Diameter Seamless Carbon
and Alloy Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from
Germany: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82
FR 57577 (December 6, 2017) (Final Results).
3 See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from Germany:
Investigation No. 731–TA–709 (Fourth Review),
USITC Publication 4760 (February 2018); see also
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line,
and Pressure Pipe from Germany, 83 FR 7217
(February 20, 2018).
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7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00,
7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15,
7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS).
The following information further
defines the scope of the order, which
covers pipes meeting the physical
parameters described above:
Specifications, Characteristics, and
Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are
intended for the conveyance of water,
steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil
products, natural gas and other liquids
and gasses in industrial piping systems.
They may carry these substances at
elevated pressures and temperatures
and may be subject to the application of
external heat. Seamless carbon steel
pressure pipe meeting the American
Society for Testing and Materials
(‘‘ASTM’’) standard A–106 may be used
in temperatures of up to 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit, at various American Society
of Mechanical Engineers (‘‘ASME’’)
code stress levels. Alloy pipes made to
ASTM standard A–335 must be used if
temperatures and stress levels exceed
those allowed for A–106 and the ASME
codes. Seamless pressure pipes sold in
the United States are commonly
produced to the ASTM A–106 standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most
commonly produced to the ASTM A–53
specification and generally are not
intended for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low
temperature and pressure conveyance of
water, steam, natural gas, air and other
liquids and gasses in plumbing and
heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other
related uses. Standard pipes (depending
on type and code) may carry liquids at
elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code
requirements.
Seamless line pipes are intended for
the conveyance of oil and natural gas or
other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line
pipes are produced to the API 5L
specification.
Seamless pipes are commonly
produced and certified to meet ASTM
A–106, ASTM A–53 and API 5L
specifications. Such triple certification
of pipes is common because all pipes
meeting the stringent A–106
specification necessarily meet the API
5L and ASTM A–53 specifications.
Pipes meeting the API 5L specification
necessarily meet the ASTM A–53
specification. However, pipes meeting
the A–53 or API 5L specifications do not
necessarily meet the A–106
specification. To avoid maintaining
separate production runs and separate
inventories, manufacturers triple certify
the pipes. Since distributors sell the vast
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majority of this product, they can
thereby maintain a single inventory to
service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A–
106 pressure pipes and triple certified
pipes is in pressure piping systems by
refineries, petrochemical plants and
chemical plants. Other applications are
in power generation plants (electricalfossil fuel or nuclear), and in some oil
field uses (on shore and off shore) such
as for separator lines, gathering lines
and metering runs. A minor application
of this product is for use as oil and gas
distribution lines for commercial
applications. These applications
constitute the majority of the market for
the subject seamless pipes. However, A–
106 pipes may be used in some boiler
applications.
The scope of the order includes all
seamless pipe meeting the physical
parameters described above and
produced to one of the specifications
listed above, regardless of application,
and whether or not also certified to a
non-covered specification. Standard,
line and pressure applications and the
above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of the order.
Therefore, seamless pipes meeting the
physical description above, but not
produced to the A–335, A–106, A–53, or
API 5L standards shall be covered if
used in a standard, line or pressure
application.
For example, there are certain other
ASTM specifications of pipe which,
because of overlapping characteristics,
could potentially be used in A–106
applications. These specifications
generally include A–162, A–192, A–210,
A–333, and A–524. When such pipes
are used in a standard, line or pressure
pipe application, such products are
covered by the scope of the order.
Specifically excluded from the order
are boiler tubing and mechanical tubing,
if such products are not produced to A–
335, A–106, A–53 or API 5L
specifications and are not used in
standard, line or pressure applications.
In addition, finished and unfinished oil
country tubular goods (‘‘OCTG’’) are
excluded from the scope of the order, if
covered by the scope of another
antidumping duty order from the same
country. If not covered by such an
OCTG order, finished and unfinished
OCTG are included in the scope when
used in standard, line or pressure
applications. Finally, also excluded
from the order are redraw hollows for
cold-drawing when used in the
production of cold-drawn pipe or tube.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of this order is dispositive.
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Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by
Commerce and the ITC that revocation
of the AD order would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and material injury to an industry in the
United States, pursuant to section
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the
continuation of the AD order on
seamless pipe from Germany.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
will continue to collect AD 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 order will be the
date of publication in the Federal
Register of this notice of continuation.
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
Commerce intends to initiate the next
five-year sunset review of the order not
later than 30 days prior to the fifth
anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
This five-year sunset review and this
notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 23, 2018.
Prentiss Lee Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
Negotiations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Open Meeting of the Information
Security and Privacy Advisory Board
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Information Security and
Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will
meet Thursday, March 15, 2018 from
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time,
and Friday, March 16, 2018 from 9:00
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. All
sessions will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 15, 2018, from 9:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and
Friday, March 16, 2018, from 9:00 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the American Institute of Architects,
1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Scholl, Information
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Technology Laboratory, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899–8930, Telephone: (301) 975–
2941, Email address: mscholl@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is
hereby given that the Information
Security and Privacy Advisory Board
(ISPAB) will meet Thursday, March 15,
2018, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time, and Friday, March 16,
2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. All sessions will be open
to the public. The ISPAB is authorized
by 15 U.S.C. 278g–4, as amended, and
advises the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) on information
security and privacy issues pertaining to
Federal government information
systems, including thorough review of
proposed standards and guidelines
developed by NIST. Details regarding
the ISPAB’s activities are available at
https://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/
index.html.
The agenda is expected to include the
following items:
—Deliberations and recommendations
by the Board on security and privacy
issues,
—Presentation and discussion on
cybersecurity standards used for the
Internet of Things,
—Briefing on the Distributed Denial of
Service Report directed by Executive
Order 13800,
—Presentation and discussion on the
White House Information Technology
Modernization Report action items,
—Presentation and discussion on the
current update to the Cybersecurity
Framework,
—Presentation and discussion on bias in
machine learning and artificial
intelligence systems,
—Presentation and discussion on
cybersecurity workforce initiatives,
—Presentation on the Department of
Homeland Security Continuous
Diagnostic and Mitigation Program,
and
—Updates on NIST Information
Technology Laboratory cybersecurity
work.
Note that agenda items may change
without notice. The final agenda will be
posted on the website indicated above.
Seating will be available for the public
and media. Pre-registration is not
required to attend this meeting.
Public Participation: The ISPAB
agenda will include a period, not to
exceed thirty minutes, for oral
comments from the public (Thursday,
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March 15, 2018, between 4:30 p.m. and
5:00 p.m.). Speakers will be selected on
a first-come, first-served basis. Each
speaker will be limited to five minutes.
Questions from the public will not be
considered during this period. Members
of the public who are interested in
speaking are requested to contact
Matthew Scholl at the contact
information indicated in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Speakers who wish to expand upon
their oral statements, those who had
wished to speak but could not be
accommodated on the agenda, and those
who were unable to attend in person are
invited to submit written statements. In
addition, written statements are invited
and may be submitted to the ISPAB at
any time. All written statements should
be directed to the ISPAB Secretariat,
Information Technology Laboratory, 100
Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, National
Institute of Standards and Technology,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930.
Kevin Kimball,
NIST Chief of Staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Establishment of a Team Under the
National Construction Safety Team Act
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), United States Department of
Commerce, announces the
establishment of a National
Construction Safety Team pursuant to
the National Construction Safety Team
Act. The Team was established to study
building performance and emergency
response and evacuation during
Hurricane Maria, which made landfall
in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on
September 20, 2017.
DATES: The National Construction Safety
Team was established on February 21,
2018.
SUMMARY:
Dr. Howard Harary,
Engineering Laboratory, National
Institute of Standards and Technology,
Mail Stop 8600, Gaithersburg, MD
20899–8600, telephone number (301)
975–5900. Members of the public are
encouraged to submit to the Team non-
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-428-820]
Certain Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line
and Pressure Pipe From Germany: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain small diameter
seamless carbon and alloy standard, line and pressure pipe (seamless
pipe) from Germany would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of
dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States,
Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD order.
DATES: Applicable February 28, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McGowan, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3019.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2017, Commerce published the notice of initiation of
the fourth sunset review of the AD order on seamless pipe from Germany,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
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1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ As a result of the review, Commerce
determined that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping.\2\ Commerce, therefore, notified
the ITC of the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail
should the AD order be revoked. On February 20, 2018, the ITC published
notice of its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of
the Act, that revocation of the AD order on seamless pipe from Germany
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\3\
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 FR 35748
(August 1, 2017).
\2\ See Certain Small Diameter Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Germany: Final Results of the
Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR
57577 (December 6, 2017) (Final Results).
\3\ See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from Germany: Investigation No. 731-TA-709 (Fourth
Review), USITC Publication 4760 (February 2018); see also Seamless
Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from
Germany, 83 FR 7217 (February 20, 2018).
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Scope of the Order
The scope of the order includes small diameter seamless carbon and
alloy standard, line and pressure pipes (seamless pipes) produced to
the ASTM A-335, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53 and API 5L specifications and
meeting the physical parameters described below, regardless of
application. The scope of the order also includes all products used in
standard, line, or pressure pipe applications and meeting the physical
parameters below, regardless of specification.
For purposes of the order, seamless pipes are seamless carbon and
alloy (other than stainless) steel pipes, of circular cross-section,
not more than 114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of
wall thickness, manufacturing process (hot-finished or cold-drawn), end
finish (plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and
coupled), or surface finish. These pipes are commonly known as standard
pipe, line pipe or pressure pipe, depending upon the application. They
may also be used in structural applications. Pipes produced in non-
standard wall thicknesses are commonly referred to as tubes.
The seamless pipes subject to the order are currently classifiable
under subheadings 7304.19.10.20, 7304.19.50.20, 7304.31.60.50,
7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28,
7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00,
7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
The following information further defines the scope of the order,
which covers pipes meeting the physical parameters described above:
Specifications, Characteristics, and Uses: Seamless pressure pipes
are intended for the conveyance of water, steam, petrochemicals,
chemicals, oil products, natural gas and other liquids and gasses in
industrial piping systems. They may carry these substances at elevated
pressures and temperatures and may be subject to the application of
external heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure pipe meeting the American
Society for Testing and Materials (``ASTM'') standard A-106 may be used
in temperatures of up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at various American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (``ASME'') code stress levels. Alloy
pipes made to ASTM standard A-335 must be used if temperatures and
stress levels exceed those allowed for A-106 and the ASME codes.
Seamless pressure pipes sold in the United States are commonly produced
to the ASTM A-106 standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most commonly produced to the ASTM A-53
specification and generally are not intended for high temperature
service. They are intended for the low temperature and pressure
conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and
gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipes
(depending on type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures
but must not exceed relevant ASME code requirements.
Seamless line pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and
natural gas or other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are
produced to the API 5L specification.
Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to meet ASTM A-
106, ASTM A-53 and API 5L specifications. Such triple certification of
pipes is common because all pipes meeting the stringent A-106
specification necessarily meet the API 5L and ASTM A-53 specifications.
Pipes meeting the API 5L specification necessarily meet the ASTM A-53
specification. However, pipes meeting the A-53 or API 5L specifications
do not necessarily meet the A-106 specification. To avoid maintaining
separate production runs and separate inventories, manufacturers triple
certify the pipes. Since distributors sell the vast majority of this
product, they can thereby maintain a single inventory to service all
customers.
The primary application of ASTM A-106 pressure pipes and triple
certified pipes is in pressure piping systems by refineries,
petrochemical plants and chemical plants. Other applications are in
power generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel or nuclear), and in
some oil field uses (on shore and off shore) such as for separator
lines, gathering lines and metering runs. A minor application of this
product is for use as oil and gas distribution lines for commercial
applications. These applications constitute the majority of the market
for the subject seamless pipes. However, A-106 pipes may be used in
some boiler applications.
The scope of the order includes all seamless pipe meeting the
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the
specifications listed above, regardless of application, and whether or
not also certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line and
pressure applications and the above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of the order. Therefore, seamless pipes
meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the A-335,
A-106, A-53, or API 5L standards shall be covered if used in a
standard, line or pressure application.
For example, there are certain other ASTM specifications of pipe
which, because of overlapping characteristics, could potentially be
used in A-106 applications. These specifications generally include A-
162, A-192, A-210, A-333, and A-524. When such pipes are used in a
standard, line or pressure pipe application, such products are covered
by the scope of the order.
Specifically excluded from the order are boiler tubing and
mechanical tubing, if such products are not produced to A-335, A-106,
A-53 or API 5L specifications and are not used in standard, line or
pressure applications. In addition, finished and unfinished oil country
tubular goods (``OCTG'') are excluded from the scope of the order, if
covered by the scope of another antidumping duty order from the same
country. If not covered by such an OCTG order, finished and unfinished
OCTG are included in the scope when used in standard, line or pressure
applications. Finally, also excluded from the order are redraw hollows
for cold-drawing when used in the production of cold-drawn pipe or
tube.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is
dispositive.
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Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a),
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on seamless
pipe from Germany.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD 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
order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this
notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year sunset review of the
order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the
effective date of continuation.
This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 23, 2018.
Prentiss Lee Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2018-04172 Filed 2-27-18; 8:45 am]
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