[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14131-14132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5917]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-817]


Oil Country Tubular goods (``OCTG'') From Mexico; Final Results 
of Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

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

ACTION: Notice of final results of full sunset review: Oil country 
tubular goods (``OCTG'') from Mexico.

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SUMMARY: On October 30, 2000, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full 
sunset review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular 
goods (``OCTG'') from Mexico (65 FR 64667) pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided 
interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary 
results. We received comments on the issues raised in our preliminary 
results from respondent interested party, Hylsa, S.A. de C.V. 
(``Hylsa''), and a case brief from respondent interested party, Tubos 
de Acero de Mexico, S.A. (``TAMSA''). In addition, we received rebuttal 
briefs, responding separately to Hylsa and TAMSA, from domestic 
interested party, U.S. Steel Group, a unit of USX Corp. As a result of 
this review, the Department finds that revocation of this order would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
levels indicated in the Final Results of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Douthit or James P. Maeder, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Statute and Regulations

    This review is being conducted pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 
of the Act. The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset 
reviews are set forth in Procedures for Conducting Five-year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 
FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) (``Sunset Regulations'') and in 19 CFR Part 
351 (2000) in general. 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

    In our preliminary results, published on October 30, 2000 (65 FR 
64667), we found that revocation of the order would likely result in 
continuation or recurrence of dumping with net margins of 21.70 percent 
for Hylsa, TAMSA, and ``all others.''
    On December 11, 2000, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.309(c)(1)(i), we received a case brief on behalf of TAMSA. On 
December 12, 2000, we received comments on the issues raised in the 
preliminary results on behalf of Hylsa. On December 18, 2000, we 
received rebuttal briefs on behalf of U.S. Steel Group responding 
separately to Hylsa and TAMSA. Although a hearing was requested by U.S. 
Steel Group, that request was subsequently withdrawn and no hearing was 
held in this sunset review.

Scope of Review

    Imports covered by this review are oil country tubular goods, 
hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well 
casing, tubing, and drill pipe, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel 
(both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, whether or not 
conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API 
specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green tubes 
and limited service OCTG products). This scope does not cover casing, 
tubing, or drill pipe containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium. The 
OCTG subject to this review are currently classified in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 
7304.21.30.00, 7403.21.60.00, 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 
7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 
7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 
7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 
7304.29.30.10, 7304.29.30.20, 7304.29.30.30, 7304.29.30.40, 
7304.29.30.50, 7304.29.30.60, 7304.29.30.80, 7304.29.40.10, 
7304.29.40.20, 7304.29.40.30, 7304.29.40.40, 7304.29.40.50, 
7304.29.40.60, 7304.29.40.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 
7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.60.15, 
7304.29.60.30, 7304.29.60.45, 7304.29.60.60, 7304.29.60.75, 
7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 
7306.20.10.30, 7306.20.10.90, 7306.20.20.00, 7306.20.30.00, 
7306.20.40.00, 7306.20.60.10, 7306.20.60.50, 7306.20.80.10, and 
7306.20.80.50.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this 
proceeding is dispositive. The Department has determined that 
couplings, and coupling stock, are not within the scope of the 
antidumping order on OCTG from Mexico. See Letter to Interested 
Parties; Final Affirmative Scope Decision, August 27, 1998.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to 
this sunset review are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision 
Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office 
of Policy, Import Administration, to Bernard T. Carreau, fulfilling the 
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
February 26, 2001, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues 
discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margin likely to 
prevail were the order revoked.
    Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this 
review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum 
which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room B-099, of the main 
Commerce building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov. The paper copy 
and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

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

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                                                                 Margin
                    Manufacturer/exporters                     (percent)
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Hylsa........................................................      21.70

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TAMSA........................................................      21.70
All Others...................................................      21.70
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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. 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. This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are 
in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: February 28, 2001.
Timothy J. Hauser,
Acting Under Secretary for International Trade.
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