[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 67 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18056-18057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8557]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-469-803], [A-412-814]


Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Spain and the 
United Kingdom; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of final results of expedited sunset reviews.

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SUMMARY: On September 1, 1999, the Department of Commerce published the 
notice of initiation of sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (``CTL plate'') from Spain 
and the United Kingdom. On the basis of a notice of intent to 
participate and adequate substantive response filed on behalf of 
domestic interested parties, and inadequate response (in these cases no 
response) from respondent interested parties, we determined to conduct 
expedited sunset reviews. Based on our analysis of the substantive 
comments received, we find that revocation of these antidumping duty 
orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at the levels listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of 
the Review.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 6, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or Melissa G. 
Skinner, Office of Policy for Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 
20230;

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telephone: (202) 482-5050 or (202) 482-1560, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), are references to the provisions 
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to 
the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). In addition, 
unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department of 
Commerce's (``the Department's'') regulations are to 19 CFR part 351 
(1999). Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to the 
Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the Department's 
Policy Bulletin 98:3--Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; 
Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (``Sunset Policy 
Bulletin'').

Background

    On September 1, 1999, the Department of Commerce published the 
notice of initiation of sunset reviews on the antidumping duty orders 
on CTL plate from Spain and the United Kingdom (64 FR 47767). We 
invited parties to comment. On the basis of a notice of intent to 
participate and adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of 
domestic interested parties, and inadequate response (in these cases no 
response) from respondent interested parties, we determined to conduct 
expedited sunset reviews. The Department has conducted these sunset 
reviews in accordance with sections 751 and 752 of the Act.
    In accordance with section 751(c)(5)(C)(v) of the Act, the 
Department may treat a review as extraordinarily complicated if it is a 
review of a transition order (i.e. an order in effect on January 1, 
1995). These reviews concern transition orders within the meaning of 
section 751(c)(6)(C)(ii) of the Act. Therefore, on December 22, 1999, 
the Department determined that the sunset reviews on the antidumping 
duty orders on CTL plate from Spain and the United Kingdom are 
extraordinarily complicated and extended the time limit for completion 
of the final results of these reviews until not later than March 29, 
2000, in accordance with section 751(c)(5)(B) of the Act.\1\
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    \1\ Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Expedited Five-
Year Reviews, 64 FR 71726 (December 22, 1999).
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Scope of Review

    The merchandise covered by these orders is certain CTL plate from 
Spain and the United Kingdom. The merchandise includes hot-rolled 
carbon steel universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled 
on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 
millimeters but not exceeding 1,250 millimeters and of a thickness of 
not less than 4 millimeters, not in coils and without patterns in 
relief), of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated nor coated with 
metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or 
other nonmetallic substances; and certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat-
rolled products in straight lengths, of rectangular shape, hot rolled, 
neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, 
varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 
4.75 millimeters or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 
millimeters and measures at least twice the thickness as currently 
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') under item 
numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 
7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 
7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000. Included are flat-rolled 
products of non-rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is 
achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which have 
been ``worked after rolling'')--for example, products which have been 
beveled or rounded at the edges. Excluded is grade X-70 plate. These 
HTS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written description remains dispositive.
    As a result of a changed circumstance review with respect to the 
United Kingdom, the order was revoked for shipments of CTL plate with a 
maximum thickness of 80 mm in steel grades BS 7191, 355 EMZ, as amended 
by Sable Offshore Energy Project specification XB MOO Y 15 0001, types 
1 and 2 (see 64 FR 46343 (August 25, 1999)).

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the substantive responses by parties to these 
sunset reviews are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' 
(``Decision Memo'') from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office of Policy, 
Import Administration, to Robert S. LaRussa, Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated March 29, 2000, which is hereby adopted by 
this notice. The issues discussed in the attached Decision Memo include 
the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the 
magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the orders revoked. 
Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these 
reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum 
which is on file in the Department's Central Record Units, Room B-099.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/import__admin/records/
frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
following percentage weighted-average margins:

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                                                                Margin
                  Manufacturers/producers                     (percent)
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Spain:
  Empresa Nacional Siderurgica, S.A. (``Ensidesa'')........       105.61
  All Others...............................................       105.61
United Kingdom:
  British Steel plc........................................       109.22
  All Others...............................................       109.22
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the 
Department's regulations. Timely notification of the return or 
destruction of APO materials or conversions 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.
    We are issuing and publishing this determination and notice in 
accordance with sections section 751(c), 752, and 777(i) of the Act.

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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