Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 44960-44961 [2024-11208]

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[FR Doc. 2024–11231 Filed 5–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [C–580–898] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 May 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable May 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7466. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On May 2, 2019, Commerce published the Order on LDWP from Korea.1 On February 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.218(c).2 On February 16, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested party in the underlying investigation, American Line Pipe Producers Association Trade Committee, within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(viii) as an association in which the majority of its members are producers of the domestic like product.4 On March 4, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the Initiation Notice from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 Commerce received no responses from the Government of Korea (GOK) or from any other interested party. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act, because Commerce did not receive a substantive response from the GOK or a respondent 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 18773 (May 2, 2019) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 6499 (February 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated February 16, 2024. 4 Id. at 2. 5 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Line and Structural Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated March 4, 2024 (Substantive Response). PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 party, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and (e)(1)(ii)(C), respectively, we determined that the respondent interested parties did not provide an adequate response to the Initiation Notice. Therefore, consistent with 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), on March 22, 2024, Commerce notified the International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties, and that it would conduct an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.6 Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order is large diameter welded pipe from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of subsidization in the event of revocation of the Order and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached 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), which 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/ FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: 6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for February 2024,’’ dated March 22, 2024. 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 / Notices Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Husteel Co., Ltd .................... Hyundai Steel ....................... SeAH Steel ........................... All-Others .............................. * 0.01 * 0.44 27.42 9.29 * De minimis. This notice 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), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: May 15, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely To Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 May 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 International Trade Administration [C–533–882] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From India: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable May 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7466. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Administrative Protective Order [FR Doc. 2024–11208 Filed 5–21–24; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Background On March 6, 2019, Commerce published the Order on LDWP from India.1 On February 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.218(c).2 On February 16, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested party in the underlying investigation, American Line Pipe Producers Association Trade Committee,3 within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(viii) as an association in which the majority of its members are producers of the domestic like product.5 On March 4, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 8085 (March 6, 2019) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 6499 (February 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 3 American Line Pipe Producers Association Trade Committee was the petitioner in the underlying investigation. 4 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated February 16, 2024. 5 Id. at 2. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44961 response to the Initiation Notice from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce received no responses from the Government of India (GOI) or from any other interested party. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act, because Commerce did not receive a substantive response from the GOI or a respondent party, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and (e)(1)(ii)(C), respectively, we determined that the respondent interested parties did not provide an adequate response to the Initiation Notice. Therefore, consistent with 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), on March 22, 2024, Commerce notified the International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties, and that it would conduct an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.7 Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order is large diameter welded pipe from India. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of subsidization in the event of revocation of the Order and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached 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), which 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 6 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe from India: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated March 4, 2024 (Substantive Response). 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for February 2024,’’ dated March 22, 2024. 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44960-44961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11208]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-580-898]


Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that 
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on large diameter 
welded pipe (LDWP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at 
the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section 
of this notice.

DATES: Applicable May 22, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7466.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 2, 2019, Commerce published the Order on LDWP from Korea.\1\ 
On February 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.218(c).\2\ On 
February 16, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to 
participate from the domestic interested party in the underlying 
investigation, American Line Pipe Producers Association Trade 
Committee, within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed interested 
party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.102(b)(29)(viii) as an association in which the majority of its 
members are producers of the domestic like product.\4\
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    \1\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea: 
Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 18773 (May 2, 2019) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 6499 
(February 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate,'' dated February 16, 2024.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
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    On March 4, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response to the Initiation Notice from the domestic interested party 
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ 
Commerce received no responses from the Government of Korea (GOK) or 
from any other interested party. In accordance with section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act, because Commerce did not receive a substantive 
response from the GOK or a respondent party, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and (e)(1)(ii)(C), respectively, we determined 
that the respondent interested parties did not provide an adequate 
response to the Initiation Notice. Therefore, consistent with 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), on March 22, 2024, 
Commerce notified the International Trade Commission that it did not 
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties, and that it would conduct an expedited (120-day) sunset review 
of the Order.\6\
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    \5\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Large Diameter 
Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Line and Structural Pipe from the 
Republic of Korea: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated March 4, 2024 (Substantive Response).
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for February 2024,'' 
dated March 22, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is large diameter welded pipe from 
Korea. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order on Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea,'' 
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues 
and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, 
including the likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of 
subsidization in the event of revocation of the Order and the 
countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be 
revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of 
the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached 
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), which 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/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine 
that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net 
countervailable subsidy rates:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                            (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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Husteel Co., Ltd........................................          * 0.01
Hyundai Steel...........................................          * 0.44
SeAH Steel..............................................           27.42
All-Others..............................................            9.29
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* De minimis.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice 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), which continues to govern 
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 
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

    Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this 
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the 
Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: May 15, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the 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 Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely To Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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