Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy, and Spain: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 52910-52911 [2022-18580]

Download as PDF 52910 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 30, 2022 / Notices entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0625–0143. Administrative Protective Order Background On July 13, 2022, Commerce published the Initiation and Preliminary Results,1 finding that POSCO(II) is the successor-in-interest to POSCO(I), and should be assigned the same AD cash [FR Doc. 2022–18691 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am] deposit rate assigned to POSCO(I) in in BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P each of the above-referenced proceedings.2 In the Initiation and Preliminary Results, we provided all DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE interested parties with an opportunity to comment and request a public hearing International Trade Administration regarding our preliminary finding.3 [A–580–872, A–580–878, A–580–881, A–580– POSCO(II) submitted comments 883, A–580–887, A–580–891] agreeing with our preliminary findings in full, and we received no other Non-Oriented Electrical Steel From the comments from interested parties.4 Republic of Korea, Certain CorrosionAdditionally, we received no requests Resistant Steel Products From the for a public hearing from interested Republic of Korea, Certain Cold-Rolled parties. Steel Flat Products From the Republic Scope of the Orders of Korea, Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea, The merchandise covered by the Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- orders is non-oriented electrical steel, Length Plate From the Republic of certain corrosion-resistant steel Korea, and Carbon and Alloy Steel products, certain cold-rolled steel flat Wire Rod From the Republic of Korea: products, certain hot-rolled steel flat Final Results of Antidumping Duty products, certain carbon and alloy steel Changed Circumstances Review cut-to-length plate, and carbon and alloy Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the notice of initiation and preliminary results of a changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on nonoriented electrical steel, certain corrosion-resistant steel products, certain cold-rolled steel flat products, certain hot-rolled steel flat products, certain carbon and alloy steel cut-tolength plate, and carbon and alloy steel wire rod from the Republic of Korea (Korea). For these final results, Commerce continues to find that POSCO, following a corporate organizational change in March 2022 (hereinafter, POSCO(II)), is the successor-in-interest to the prereorganization POSCO entity (hereinafter, POSCO(I)). Furthermore, POSCO(II) is entitled to POSCO(I)’s AD cash deposit rates with respect to entries of subject merchandise in each of the above-referenced proceedings. DATES: Applicable August 30, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Maciuba, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0413. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Aug 29, 2022 Jkt 256001 steel wire rod from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of each of the respective orders, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Final Results of the Changed Circumstances Review 1 See Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from the Republic of Korea, Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea, Certain ColdRolled Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea, Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea, Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the Republic of Korea, and Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Korea: Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 87 FR 41661 (July 13, 2022) (Initiation and Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Initiation and Preliminary Results, 87 FR at 41662. 3 Id., 87 FR at 41663. 4 See POSCO(II)’s Letter, ‘‘Non-Oriented Electrical Steel, Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products, Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products, Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products, Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate, and Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Korea, Case Nos. A–580–872, A–580–878, A–580–881, A– 580–883, A–580–887, and A–580–891: POSCO’s Case Brief,’’ dated July 27, 2022. Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing this determination and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3). Dated: August 23, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–18581 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–871; A–475–835; A–469–815] For the reasons stated in the Initiation and Preliminary Results, and because we received no comments from interested parties to the contrary, Commerce continues to find that POSCO(II) is the successor-in-interest to POSCO(I) and is entitled to the same AD cash deposit rate as POSCO(I) with respect to entries of subject merchandise in the above-noted proceedings. PO 00000 This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy, and Spain: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on finished carbon steel flanges (flanges) from India, Italy, and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable August 30, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Tanchuck or Emily Bradshaw, 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) 482–7421 and (202) 482–3896 respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 30, 2022 / Notices Background On May 2, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset reviews of the Orders,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from domestic interested parties 3 within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), after the date of publication of the Initiation Notice.4 Each claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as domestic producers engaged in the production of flanges in the United States. Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 We did not receive a substantive response from any other interested party in these proceedings. On June 21, 2022, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.6 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Orders. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Scope of the Orders The products covered by the Orders are finished carbon steel flanges. For a complete description of the scope of 1 See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India and Italy: Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 40136 (August 24, 2017); and Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 27229 (June 14, 2017 (collectively, Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 25617 (May 2, 2021) (Initiation Notice). 3 The domestic interested parties are Weldbend Corporation (Weldbend) and Boltex Manufacturing Company Inc. (Boltex) (collectively, domestic interested parties). In 2020, Boltex Manufacturing Co., L.P. reorganized to Boltex Manufacturing Company Inc.). 4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters, ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India: Notice of Intent to Participate by Weldbend Corporation & Boltex Corporation,’’ dated May 17, 2022; ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Italy: Notice of Intent to Participate by Weldbend Corporation & Boltex Manufacturing Co., L.P.,’’ dated May 17, 2022; and ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain: Notice of Intent to Participate by Weldbend Corporation & Boltex Manufacturing Co., L.P.,’’ dated May 17, 2022. 5 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letters, ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India: Substantive Response of Domestic Interested Parties,’’ dated June 1, 2022; ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Italy: Substantive Response of Domestic Interested Parties,’’ dated June 1, 2022; and ‘‘Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain: Substantive Response of Domestic Interested Parties,’’ dated June 1, 2022 (collectively, Substantive Response). 6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 2, 2022,’’ dated May 2, 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Aug 29, 2022 Jkt 256001 these Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Orders were revoked.8 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail would be weightedaverage margins of up to the following percentages: Weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) 52911 Dated: August 23, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–18580 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–489–822] Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Determination of No Shipments and Partial Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily India ...................................... 12.58 Italy ....................................... 204.53 finds that Cimtas Boru Imalatlari ve Spain ..................................... 24.43 Ticaret, Ltd. Sti (Cimtas), the only company subject to review, had no shipments of subject merchandise Administrative Protective Order (APO) during the period of review (POR), This notice serves as the only December 1, 2020, through November reminder to parties subject to an APO of 30, 2021. In addition, we are rescinding their responsibility concerning the this administrative review with respect disposition of proprietary information to companies for which requests for disclosed under APO in accordance review were timely withdrawn. with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written Interested parties are invited to notification of the destruction of APO comment on these preliminary results. materials or conversion to judicial DATES: Applicable August 30, 2022. protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and terms of an APO is a violation Christopher Hargett, AD/CVD which is subject to sanction. Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Notification to Interested Parties Administration, U.S. Department of We are issuing and publishing this Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue notice in accordance with sections NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. (202) 482–4161. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Country Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India, Italy, and Spain,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 8 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: Background In December 2015, Commerce published in the Federal Register an antidumping duty order on welded line E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52910-52911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-871; A-475-835; A-469-815]


Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy, and Spain: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) orders on finished carbon steel flanges (flanges) 
from India, Italy, and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of 
Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable August 30, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Tanchuck or Emily Bradshaw, 
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) 482-7421 and (202) 
482-3896 respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On May 2, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
first sunset reviews of the Orders,\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ Commerce received a 
notice of intent to participate from domestic interested parties \3\ 
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), after the 
date of publication of the Initiation Notice.\4\ Each claimed 
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as domestic 
producers engaged in the production of flanges in the United States.
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    \1\ See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India and Italy: 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 40136 (August 24, 2017); and Finished 
Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 27229 
(June 14, 2017 (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 25617 
(May 2, 2021) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ The domestic interested parties are Weldbend Corporation 
(Weldbend) and Boltex Manufacturing Company Inc. (Boltex) 
(collectively, domestic interested parties). In 2020, Boltex 
Manufacturing Co., L.P. reorganized to Boltex Manufacturing Company 
Inc.).
    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Finished Carbon 
Steel Flanges from India: Notice of Intent to Participate by 
Weldbend Corporation & Boltex Corporation,'' dated May 17, 2022; 
``Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Italy: Notice of Intent to 
Participate by Weldbend Corporation & Boltex Manufacturing Co., 
L.P.,'' dated May 17, 2022; and ``Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from 
Spain: Notice of Intent to Participate by Weldbend Corporation & 
Boltex Manufacturing Co., L.P.,'' dated May 17, 2022.
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    Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic 
interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ We did not receive a substantive response from any 
other interested party in these proceedings.
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    \5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letters, ``Finished Carbon 
Steel Flanges from India: Substantive Response of Domestic 
Interested Parties,'' dated June 1, 2022; ``Finished Carbon Steel 
Flanges from Italy: Substantive Response of Domestic Interested 
Parties,'' dated June 1, 2022; and ``Finished Carbon Steel Flanges 
from Spain: Substantive Response of Domestic Interested Parties,'' 
dated June 1, 2022 (collectively, Substantive Response).
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    On June 21, 2022, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade 
Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response 
from respondent interested parties.\6\ As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce 
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Orders.
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    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 2, 
2022,'' dated May 2, 2022.
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the Orders are finished carbon steel 
flanges. For a complete description of the scope of these Orders, see 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Finished 
Carbon Steel Flanges from India, Italy, and Spain,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and 
Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins 
of dumping likely to prevail if the Orders were revoked.\8\ The Issues 
and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In 
addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \8\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
margins of dumping likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins 
of up to the following percentages:

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                                                             Weighted-
                                                              average
                         Country                          dumping margin
                                                             (percent)
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India...................................................           12.58
Italy...................................................          204.53
Spain...................................................           24.43
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary 
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). 
Timely written notification of the destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is 
subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: August 23, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Review
VIII. Recommendation

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