[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 20572] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-11145] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-810] Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Korea; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Import Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of final results of antidumping duty changed circumstances review. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On March 26, 1998, the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review on certain welded stainless steel pipe from Korea (63 FR 14679) to examine whether SeAH Steel Corporation is the successor to Pusan Steel Pipe, the successor to Sammi Metal Products Co., or neither. We have now completed this review and determine that, for purposes of applying the antidumping duty law, SeAH Steel Corporation is the successor to Pusan Steel Pipe and, as such, should be assigned the antidumping deposit rate applicable to Pusan Steel Pipe. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Wells or Cynthia Thirumalai, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20230; telephone (202) 482-6309, (202) 482-4087. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 26, 1998, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review on certain welded stainless steel pipe from Korea (63 FR 14679). We have now completed this changed circumstances review in accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of Review The merchandise subject to this review is circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube, of circular cross-section, not more than 406.4mm (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). These pipes and tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended for the low-pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air, and other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air- conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence tubing, and as structural pipe tubing used for framing and as support members for reconstruction or load- bearing purposes in the construction, shipbuilding, trucking, farm equipment, and other related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in this order. All carbon-steel pipes and tubes within the physical description outlined above are included within the scope of this review except line pipe, oil-country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished conduit. In accordance with the Department's Final Negative Determination of Scope Inquiry on Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Brazil, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, and Venezuela (61 FR 11608, March 21, 1996), pipe certified to the API 5L line-pipe specification and pipe certified to both the API 5L line-pipe specifications and the less-stringent ASTM A-53 standard-pipe specifications, which falls within the physical parameters as outlined above, and entered as line pipe of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines is outside of the scope of the antidumping duty order. Imports of these products are currently classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90. Although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. This changed circumstances administrative review covers SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH) and any parties affiliated with SeAH. Successorship and Final Results of Review We received no comments on the preliminary results of review. Therefore, for the reasons stated in the preliminary results of review and based on the facts on the record, we find that SeAH is the successor to Pusan Steel Pipe (PSP) for antidumping duty cash deposit purposes. SeAH will, therefore, be assigned the PSP cash deposit rate of 6.00 percent ad valorem. This cash deposit requirement will be effective upon publication of this notice of final results of changed circumstances review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date. This cash deposit rate shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. This determination is issued and published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 353.22(f). Dated: April 21, 1998. Robert S. LaRussa, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 98-11145 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P