Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 65572-65573 [2022-23600]

Download as PDF 65572 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2022 / Notices 2022). On October 26, 2022, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: October 26, 2022. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. Scope of the Order [FR Doc. 2022–23637 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–044] 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from the People’s Republic of China (China) 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 October 31, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Barton, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Background On April 19, 2017, Commerce published the AD order on R–134a from China.1 On March 1, 2022, Commerce initiated the first five-year (sunset) review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC 1 See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 18422 (April 19, 2017) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 11416 (March 1, 2022). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Oct 28, 2022 of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the Order be revoked.3 On October 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.4 Jkt 259001 The merchandise covered by the Order is 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, R– 134a, or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity level. The chemical formula for 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane is CF3–CH2 F, and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is CAS 811–97–2.5 Merchandise subject to the Order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 2903.45.1000. Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely notification of return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. Notification to Interested Parties 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. Dated: October 25, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–23639 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the 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, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. 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 review of the Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. 3 See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 40498 (July 7, 2022), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 4 See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from China, 87 FR 64521 (October 25, 2022); see also 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from China, Inv. No. 731–TA–1313 (Review), USITC Pub. 5378 (October 2022). 5 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is sold under a number of trade names including Klea 134a and Zephex 134a (Mexichem Fluor); Genetron 134a (Honeywell); FreonTM 134a, Suva 134a, Dymel 134a, and Dymel P134a (Chemours); Solkane 134a (Solvay); and Forane 134a (Arkema). Generically, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane has been sold as Fluorocarbon 134a, R–134a, HFC–134a, HF A–134a, Refrigerant 134a, and UN3159. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–810 and A–583–815] Welded ASTM A–312 Stainless Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Reviews 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 welded ASTM A–312 stainless steel pipe (WSSP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable October 31, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2022 / Notices Background On May 2, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of the AD orders on WSSP from Korea and Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1 On May 13, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties 2 for both of the Orders within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of the domestic like product in the United States.4 On June 1, 2022, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely substantive response for both sunset reviews within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to the Orders covered by these sunset reviews. 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 in either of these sunset reviews.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 is conducting expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders. Scope of the Orders The products covered by the Orders are shipments of WSSP from Korea and Taiwan that meet the standards and specifications set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for the welded form of chromium-nickel pipe designated ASTM A–312. For a full description of the scope of the 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. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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 Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. A complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https:// access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 17.14 percent for Korea and up to 31.90 percent for Taiwan. Administrative Protective Order khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 25617 (May 2, 2022). See also Antidumping Duty Order and Clarification of Final Determination: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipes from Korea, 57 FR 62301 (December 30, 1992); Notice of Amended Final Determination and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea, 60 FR 10064 (February 23, 1995) (Korea Order); Amended Final Determination and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipe from Taiwan, 57 FR 62300 (December 30, 1992); and Notice of Amended Final Determination and Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipes from Taiwan, 59 FR 6619 (February11, 1994) (Taiwan Order) (collectively Orders). 2 The domestic interested parties are Bristol Metals, Felker Brothers Corporation and Primus Pipe & Tube Inc. These domestic parties are producers of welded austenitic stainless steel pipe in the United States. Bristol Metals was a petitioner in the original AD investigation. 3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate—South Korea,’’ dated May 13, 2022; and ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate— Taiwan,’’ dated May 13, 2022. 4 Id. at 2. 5 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters, ‘‘Substantive Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated June 1, 2022; and ‘‘Substantive Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated June 1, 2022. 6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 2, 2022,’’ dated June 21, 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Oct 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 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. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Fifth Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Welded ASTM A–312 Stainless Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65573 Dated: August 29, 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 Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–23600 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–878] Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stainless steel flanges (steel flanges) from India during the period of review, January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. DATES: Applicable October 31, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza Siordia, 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) 482–3878. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On July 12, 2022, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review in the Federal Register.1 Although we invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results,2 we received no comments. Accordingly, no decision memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice, and no changes have 1 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020, 87 FR 41282 (July 12, 2022) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 Id., 87 FR at 41283. E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65572-65573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-810 and A-583-815]


Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea 
and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Fifth Sunset Reviews 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 welded ASTM A-312 stainless steel pipe 
(WSSP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Taiwan would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated 
in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable October 31, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On May 2, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
sunset review of the AD orders on WSSP from Korea and Taiwan, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ 
On May 13, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate 
from the domestic interested parties \2\ for both of the Orders within 
the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The 
domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of the domestic like 
product in the United States.\4\ On June 1, 2022, the domestic 
interested parties submitted a timely substantive response for both 
sunset reviews within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from any other interested parties with respect to the Orders covered by 
these sunset reviews.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 25617 
(May 2, 2022). See also Antidumping Duty Order and Clarification of 
Final Determination: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipes from 
Korea, 57 FR 62301 (December 30, 1992); Notice of Amended Final 
Determination and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Welded Stainless 
Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea, 60 FR 10064 (February 23, 
1995) (Korea Order); Amended Final Determination and Antidumping 
Duty Order: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipe from Taiwan, 57 FR 
62300 (December 30, 1992); and Notice of Amended Final Determination 
and Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipes 
from Taiwan, 59 FR 6619 (February11, 1994) (Taiwan Order) 
(collectively Orders).
    \2\ The domestic interested parties are Bristol Metals, Felker 
Brothers Corporation and Primus Pipe & Tube Inc. These domestic 
parties are producers of welded austenitic stainless steel pipe in 
the United States. Bristol Metals was a petitioner in the original 
AD investigation.
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate--South Korea,'' dated May 13, 2022; and ``Notice of 
Intent to Participate--Taiwan,'' dated May 13, 2022.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
    \5\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Substantive 
Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,'' dated June 
1, 2022; and ``Substantive Response of Domestic Producers to Notice 
of Initiation,'' dated June 1, 2022.
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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 in either of these sunset 
reviews.\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 is conducting expedited 
(120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders.
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    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 2, 
2022,'' dated June 21, 2022.
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the Orders are shipments of WSSP from Korea 
and Taiwan that meet the standards and specifications set forth by the 
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for the welded form 
of chromium-nickel pipe designated ASTM A-312. For a full description 
of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Fifth Expedited Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe 
from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan,'' 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. A list of topics discussed in the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this 
notice. 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 Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. A 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of 
up to 17.14 percent for Korea and up to 31.90 percent for Taiwan.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 
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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: August 29, 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 Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation

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