[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36999-37001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17715]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-475-815] [A-475-814]


Revocation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain 
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From 
Italy

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders: certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and 
pressure pipe from Italy.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel 
standard, line and pressure pipe (``seamless pipe'') from Italy is not 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (66 
FR 34717 (June 29, 2001)). Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') is revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and 
pressure pipe from Italy. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i) the effective date of revocation of the 
antidumping duty order is August 03, 2000, and the effective date of 
revocation of the countervailing duty order is August 8, 2000.

DATES: Effective Date: August 3, 2000 and August 8, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 3, 2000, the Department initiated (65 FR 41053), and the 
Commission instituted (65 FR 41090), sunset reviews of the antidumping 
and countervailing duty orders on seamless pipe from Argentina, Brazil, 
Germany, and Italy pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result 
of these reviews, the Department found that revocation of the 
antidumping and the countervailing duty orders on seamless pipe from 
Italy would likely lead to continuation or recurrent of dumping, and 
notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to 
prevail were the antidumping and countervailing duty orders revoked. 
See Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews: Seamless Pipe From 
Argentina, Brazil, Germany,

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and Italy, 65 FR 66708 (November 7, 2000.)
    On June 29, 2001, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty order on seamless pipe from Italy would not likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Certain 
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From 
Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and Italy, 66 FR 34717 (June 29, 2001), and 
USITC Pub. 3429 (June 2001), Investigation Nos. 701-TA-362 and 731-TA-
707-710 (Reviews).

Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to these orders include seamless pipes 
produced to the American Society for Testing and Materials (``ASTM'') 
standards A-335, A-106, A-53, and American Petroleum Institute 
(``API'') standard API 5L specifications and meeting the physical 
parameters described below, regardless of application. The scope of 
these orders also includes all products used in standard, line, or 
pressure pipe applications and meeting the physical parameters below, 
regardless of specification. For purposes of these orders, seamless 
pipes are seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel pipes, 
of circular cross-section, not more than 114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in 
outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, manufacturing process 
(hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish (plain end, beveled end, upset 
end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish. These pipes 
are commonly known as standard pipe, line pipe, or pressure pipe, 
depending upon the application. They may also be used in structural 
applications. Pipes produced in non-standard wall thicknesses are 
commonly referred to as tubes. The seamless pipes subject to these 
orders are currently classifiable under subheadings 7304.10.10.20, 
7304.10.50.20, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 
7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 
7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 
7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (``HTSUS''). The following information further 
defines the scope of these orders, which covers pipes meeting the 
physical parameters described above: Specifications, Characteristics 
and Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are intended for the conveyance of 
water, steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil products, natural gas, and 
other liquids and gasses in industrial piping systems. They may carry 
these substances at elevated pressures and temperatures and may be 
subject to the application of external heat. Seamless carbon steel 
pressure pipe meeting the ASTM standard A-106 may be used in 
temperatures of up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at various American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers (``ASME'') code stress levels. Alloy 
pipes made to ASTM standard A-335 must be used if temperatures and 
stress levels exceed those allowed for A-106 and the ASME codes. 
Seamless pressure pipes sold in the United States are commonly produced 
to the ASTM A-106 standard.
    Seamless standard pipes are most commonly produced to the ASTM A-53 
specification and generally are not intended for high temperature 
service. They are intended for the low temperature and pressure 
conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and 
gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units, 
automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipes 
(depending on type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures 
but must not exceed relevant ASME code requirements. Seamless line 
pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and natural gas or other 
fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are produced to the API 5L 
specification. Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to 
meet ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53 and API 5L specifications. Such triple 
certification of pipes is common because all pipes meeting the 
stringent ASTM A-106 specification necessarily meet the API 5L and ASTM 
A-53 specifications. Pipes meeting the API 5L specification necessarily 
meet the ASTM A-53 specification. However, pipes meeting the A-53 or 
API 5L specifications do not necessarily meet the A-106 specification. 
To avoid maintaining separate production runs and separate inventories, 
manufacturers triple-certify the pipes. Since distributors sell the 
vast majority of this product, they can thereby maintain a single 
inventory to service all customers. The primary application of ASTM A-
106 pressure pipes and triple-certified pipes is in pressure piping 
systems by refineries, petrochemical plants and chemical plants. Other 
applications are in power generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel or 
nuclear), and in some oil field uses (on shore and off shore) such as 
for separator lines, gathering lines and metering runs. A minor 
application of this product is for use as oil and gas distribution 
lines for commercial applications. These applications constitute the 
majority of the market for the subject seamless pipes. However, A-106 
pipes may be used in some boiler applications.
    The scope of these orders include all seamless pipe meeting the 
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the 
specifications listed above, regardless of application, and whether or 
not also certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line and 
pressure applications and the above-listed specifications are defining 
characteristics of the scope of these orders. Therefore, seamless pipes 
meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the ASTM A-
335, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53, or API 5L standards shall be covered if 
used in a standard, line or pressure application. For example, there 
are certain other ASTM specifications of pipe which, because of 
overlapping characteristics, could potentially be used in A-106 
applications. These specifications generally include A-162, A-192, A-
210, A-333, and A-524. When such pipes are used in a standard, line or 
pressure pipe application, such products are covered by the scope of 
these orders.
    Specifically excluded from these orders are boiler tubing and 
mechanical tubing, if such products are not produced to ASTM A-335, 
ASTM A-106, ASTM A-53 or API 5L specifications and are not used in 
standard, line or pressure applications. In addition, finished and 
unfinished oil country tubular goods (``OCTG'') are excluded from the 
scope of these orders, if covered by the scope of another antidumping 
duty order from the same country. If not covered by such an OCTG order, 
finished and unfinished OCTG are included in this scope when used in 
standard, line or pressure applications. Finally, also excluded from 
these orders are redraw hollows for cold-drawing when used in the 
production of cold-drawn pipe or tube. Although the HTSUS subheadings 
are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written 
description of the scope of this order is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of the antidumping and the countervailing duty orders is not likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States, the Department, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act is revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on 
seamless pipe from Italy.

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    Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i), revocation is effective August 3, 2000, with respect 
to the antidumping duty order, and August 8, 2000, with respect to the 
countervailing duty order. The Department will instruct the Customs 
Service to discontinue the suspension of liquidation and collection of 
cash deposit rates on entries of the subject merchandise entered or 
withdrawn from warehouse on or after August 3, 2001, and August 8, 2000 
(the effective dates). The Department will complete any pending 
administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative 
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of 
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.

    Dated: July 6, 2001.
Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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