Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 81424-81425 [2024-23198]

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Jacqueline Emanuel, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–23216 Filed 10–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Oct 07, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–875] Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable October 8, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Martin, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3936. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On April 7, 2003, the Commerce published the notice of the antidumping duty order on pipe fittings from China.1 On June 3, 2024, Commerce published the initiation of the fourth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On June 14, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from Anvil International, LLC and Ward Manufacturing LLC (collectively, the petitioners), domestic interested parties, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The petitioners claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. manufacturers or producers of a domestic like product. On July 2, 2024, Commerce received a complete and adequate substantive response from the petitioners within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 1 See Notice of Antidumping Order: NonMalleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China, 68 FR 16765 (April 7, 2003) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 89 FR 47525 (June 3, 2024). 3 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Party Notice of Intent To Participate,’’ dated June 14, 2024. 4 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Industry Parties Substantive Response,’’ dated July 2, 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commerce received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. 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 Order. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.5 The deadline for the final results is now October 8, 2024. Scope of the Order The products covered by the Order are finished and unfinished nonmalleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside diameter ranging from 1⁄4 inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or unthreaded, regardless of industry or proprietary specifications. Imports of covered merchandise are classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60 and 7307.19.30.85. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the Order is dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 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 Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / Notices magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 75.50 percent. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 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 violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice 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: September 3, 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 Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–23198 Filed 10–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [A–570–170] Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids from the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATE: Applicable October 8, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Palmer or Kate Fracke, AD/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Oct 07, 2024 Jkt 265001 CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1678 or (202) 482–3299, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from the People’s Republic of China.1 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.2 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than October 30, 2024. Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On September 25, 2024, the petitioners 3 submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV 1 See Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 89 FR 49837 (June 12, 2024). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 The petitioners are the Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association and the following individual member companies: Durable Packaging International; D&W Fine Pack, LLC; Handi-foil Corp.; Penny Plate, LLC; Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC; Shah Foil Products, Inc.; Smart USA, Inc.; and Trinidad/Benham Corp (collectively, the petitioners). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81425 investigation.4 The petitioners stated that they requested postponement because ‘‘while the one participating mandatory respondent in this proceeding has submitted most of its initial responses to {Commerce’s} antidumping questionnaire, Petitioners have identified deficiencies in these responses that must be remedied in advance of {Commerce’s} issuance of its preliminary determination.’’ 5 For the reason stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determination no later than December 19, 2024.6 In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: October 2, 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. [FR Doc. 2024–23245 Filed 10–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–880] Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results and Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, in Part; 2022–2023 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWRPT) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were not sold at less than AGENCY: 4 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated September 25, 2024. 5 Id. 6 This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See fn2, supra. E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-875]


Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of 
Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order 
on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable October 8, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Martin, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3936.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 7, 2003, the Commerce published the notice of the 
antidumping duty order on pipe fittings from China.\1\ On June 3, 2024, 
Commerce published the initiation of the fourth sunset review of the 
Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act).\2\ On June 14, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this review from Anvil International, LLC and Ward 
Manufacturing LLC (collectively, the petitioners), domestic interested 
parties, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ 
The petitioners claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) 
of the Act as U.S. manufacturers or producers of a domestic like 
product. On July 2, 2024, Commerce received a complete and adequate 
substantive response from the petitioners within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no 
substantive responses from respondent interested parties. 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 Order. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain 
deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.\5\ The 
deadline for the final results is now October 8, 2024.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Order: Non-Malleable Cast Iron 
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 16765 
(April 7, 2003) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 89 FR 47525 
(June 3, 2024).
    \3\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party Notice 
of Intent To Participate,'' dated June 14, 2024.
    \4\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Industry Parties 
Substantive Response,'' dated July 2, 2024.
    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are finished and unfinished non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside diameter ranging from 
\1/4\ inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or unthreaded, regardless of 
industry or proprietary specifications. Imports of covered merchandise 
are classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) under item numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60 
and 7307.19.30.85. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the Order is 
dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from 
the People's Republic of China,'' 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 this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 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 Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the

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magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 75.50 
percent.

Administrative Protective Order

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

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice 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: September 3, 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 Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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