Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 303-304 [2024-31593]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 2 / Friday, January 3, 2025 / Notices hierarchy to only include CRC in 6 g/ g increments. Further, because Commerce revised the model match hierarchy, it did not address the CIT’s concerns regarding whether Commerce sufficiently verified the alternative cost and sales data upon which it relied in its final determination or further consider the issue of potential manipulation using the model match hierarchy put forth by LGC (i.e., including AUP, PERM, and CRC at 4 g/ g increments).6 The CIT sustained Commerce’s final redetermination.7 Timken Notice In its decision in Timken,8 as clarified by Diamond Sawblades,9 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to sections 516A(c) and (e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce must publish a notice of court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s December 17, 2024, judgment constitutes a final decision of the CIT that is not in harmony with Commerce’s Final Determination. Thus, this notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Amended Final Determination Because there is now a final court judgment, Commerce is amending its Final Determination with respect to LGC and all other producers and exporters as follows: Exporter/producer Weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) LG Chem, Ltd .................................. All Others ........................................ 26.05 26.05 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Amended AD Order Pursuant to section 735(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce shall ‘‘issue an antidumping duty order under section 736’’ of the Act when the final determination is affirmative. As a result of this amended final determination, Commerce is hereby amending the Order to revise the weighted-average dumping margins assigned to LGC and all-other producers and exporters of subject merchandise, as noted above. 6 Id. 7 See Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP Producers v. United States, Court No. 23–00010, Slip Op. 24–141 (CIT December 17, 2024). 8 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 9 See Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (Diamond Sawblades). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jan 02, 2025 Jkt 265001 Cash Deposit Requirements Because LGC does not have a superseding cash deposit rate, i.e., there have been no final results published in a subsequent administrative review, and because of the change to the rate assigned to all other producers and exporters of subject merchandise, Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 516A(c) and (e) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: December 27, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–31591 Filed 1–2–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–857] Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on welded large diameter line pipe (line pipe) from Japan 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 January 3, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janaé Martin, 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) 482–0238. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On December 6, 2001, Commerce published the AD order on line pipe from Japan.1 On September 3, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the fourth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan, 66 FR 63368 (December 6, 2001) (Order). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 303 (the Act).2 On September 18, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Pipe Panama City Corp./Berg Pipe Mobile Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, Stupp Corporation, and Welspun Tubular LLC, individually and as members of the American Line Pipe Producers Association (ALPPA) (collectively, domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under sections 771(9)(C) and (F) of the Act, as manufacturers of a domestic like product in the United States, and as an association of such manufacturers.4 On September 25, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties, and that the sunset review would continue.5 On October 3, 2024, we received a complete substantive response for this review from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 We received no substantive responses from any other interested parties, nor was a hearing requested. On October 31, 2024, Commerce notified the ITC that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from any respondent interested parties.7 As a result Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)((C)(2). Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this Order is line pipe. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 (September 3, 2024). 3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated September 18, 2024. 4 Id. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on September 3, 2024,’’ dated September 25, 2024. 6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,’’ dated October 3, 2024. 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on September 3, 2024,’’ dated October 31, 2024. 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 304 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 2 / Friday, January 3, 2025 / Notices Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.9 A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 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. 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 to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail would be up to 30.80 percent. 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), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing these results and 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). 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 Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–31593 Filed 1–2–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–935] Certain Circular Welded CarbonQuality Steel Line Pipe From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited third sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe (line pipe) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable January 3, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Smith, 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) 482–5193. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 13, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD order on line pipe from China.1 On September 1, 2024, Commerce 1 See Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 22515 (May 13, 2009) (Order). 9 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: December 27, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. 18:01 Jan 02, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 published the notice of initiation of the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 After Commerce initiated this sunset review of the Order, the American Line Pipe Producers Association Welded Line Pipe Committee 3 (ALPPA), a domestic interested party, timely submitted a complete notice of intent to participate in,4 and an adequate substantive response regarding, the sunset review.5 ALPPA claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(viii) because its members are producers of the domestic like product and claimed that its members are domestic interested parties under section 771(9)(C) of the Act (a manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler in the United States of a domestic like product) and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v).6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party, nor was a hearing requested. Consequently, on October 31, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from any respondent interested parties.7 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. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is line pipe from China. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 (September 3, 2024). 3 The members of ALPPA are the American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Axis Pipe & Tube, Dura-Bond Industries, and Welspun Tubular LLC. 4 See ALPPA’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated September 17, 2024 (Intent to Participate). 5 See ALPPA’s Letter, ‘‘Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated October 3, 2024. 6 See Intent to Participate at 2. 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on September 3, 2024,’’ dated October 31, 2024; see also 19 CFR 351.218(3)(1)(ii)(C)(1). 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issue and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 303-304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31593]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-857]


Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan: Final Results of the 
Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping 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 antidumping duty (AD) order on welded large diameter 
line pipe (line pipe) from Japan 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 January 3, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jana[eacute] Martin, 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) 482-0238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 6, 2001, Commerce published the AD order on line pipe 
from Japan.\1\ On September 3, 2024, Commerce published the notice of 
initiation of the fourth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ 
On September 18, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this review from American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg 
Pipe Panama City Corp./Berg Pipe Mobile Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, 
Stupp Corporation, and Welspun Tubular LLC, individually and as members 
of the American Line Pipe Producers Association (ALPPA) (collectively, 
domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested parties claimed interested 
party status under sections 771(9)(C) and (F) of the Act, as 
manufacturers of a domestic like product in the United States, and as 
an association of such manufacturers.\4\ On September 25, 2024, 
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it 
received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested 
parties, and that the sunset review would continue.\5\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe 
from Japan, 66 FR 63368 (December 6, 2001) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 
(September 3, 2024).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate,'' dated September 18, 2024.
    \4\ Id.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
September 3, 2024,'' dated September 25, 2024.
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    On October 3, 2024, we received a complete substantive response for 
this review from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ We received no 
substantive responses from any other interested parties, nor was a 
hearing requested. On October 31, 2024, Commerce notified the ITC that 
it did not receive an adequate substantive response from any respondent 
interested parties.\7\ As a result Commerce conducted an expedited 
(120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)((C)(2).
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    \6\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Substantive 
Response to the Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,'' dated 
October 3, 2024.
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
September 3, 2024,'' dated October 31, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this Order is line pipe. For a complete 
description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\8\
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    \8\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 
Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan,'' 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 continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail if the Order 
were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\9\ A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum is included as the 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. 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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    \9\ Id.
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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 to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
margin of dumping likely to prevail would be up to 30.80 percent.

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), 
which continues to govern business proprietary information in this 
segment of the proceeding. Timely written 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 the 
terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Commerce is issuing and publishing these results and 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: December 27, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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 Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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