[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 89 (Friday, May 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25562-25563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10484]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-810]


Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 
Oil Country Tubular Goods, Other Than Drill Pipe, From Argentina

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

ACTION: Notice of rescission of antidumping duty administrative review.

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SUMMARY: In response to a request from the petitioner, the Department 
of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods from Argentina. 
This review covers one manufacturer/exporter of the subject 
merchandise, Siderca S.A.I.C. (Siderca). The Department is now 
rescinding this review based on record evidence indicating that the 
respondent had no entries of subject merchandise during the period of 
review (POR). The POR is August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

DATES: Effective Date: May 7, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Enforcement Group III, Office 8, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
2924 (Baker), (202) 482-0649 (James).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 11, 1995, the Department published the antidumping duty 
order on oil country tubular goods from Argentina. See Antidumping Duty 
Order: Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina, 60 FR 41055 (August 
11, 1995). On September 2, 2003, United States Steel Corporation 
(petitioner) requested that the Department conduct an administrative 
review of sales of the subject merchandise made by Siderca.
    On September 30, 2003, the Department initiated the administrative 
review. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, Requests for Revocation in Part and Deferral of 
Administrative Review, 68 FR 56262 (September 30, 2003).
    On September 30, 2003, the Department issued its antidumping duty 
questionnaire to Siderca. In response, Siderca stated in an October 22, 
2003 submission that it had no consumption entries of subject 
merchandise during the POR, and requested that the Department rescind 
the review with respect to Siderca.
    On March 11, 2004 the Department issued a supplemental 
questionnaire to Siderca. In our March 11, 2004 supplemental 
questionnaire the Department attached a list of shipments of OCTG from 
Argentina that entered the United States during the POR that the 
Department had reason to believe had been manufactured by Siderca or 
its affiliates. We obtained this list by doing an IM-115 run of entries 
recorded by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. We asked Siderca to 
explain why it believed these entries were not subject to this 
administrative review. Siderca submitted its response on March 22, 
2004. Siderca explained that all of the entries were merchandise that 
were either no longer covered under the antidumping duty order or were 
not entries for consumption. Siderca submitted supporting documentation 
along with its explanation. We asked interested parties to submit any 
comments by April 23, 2004. We received no comments.

Period of Review

    The POR is August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

Scope of the Review

    Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) are hollow steel products of 
circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing 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 or tubing pipe containing 10.5 
percent or more of chromium. Drill pipe was excluded from this order 
beginning August 11, 2001. See Continuation of Countervailing and 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Oil Country Tubular Goods From Argentina, 
Italy, Japan, Korea and Mexico, and Partial Revocation of Those Orders 
From Argentina and Mexico With Respect to Drill Pipe, 66 FR 38630 (July 
25, 2001).
    The OCTG subject to this order are currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 
numbers: 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.
    The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. Our written description of the scope of this order is 
dispositive.

Rescission of Review

    On October 22, 2003, Siderca informed the Department that it did 
not ship OCTG to the United States during the POR, and requested 
rescission of the administrative review. Furthermore, in response to a 
subsequent inquiry from the Department, Siderca presented documentation 
demonstrating that none of the sales the Department had identified as 
manufactured by Siderca or its affiliates and entered into U.S. Customs 
territory during the POR were subject to the order. Based upon 
Siderca's explanation and the evidence on the record, we are satisfied 
that Siderca has not made any consumption entries, exports, or sales of 
subject merchandise during the POR. Accordingly, we are rescinding the 
review.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the Department may rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or with respect to a particular 
exporter or producer, if the Secretary concludes that, during the 
period covered by the review, there were no entries, exports, or sales 
of the subject merchandise. Since the evidence shows that there were no 
entries of OCTG made by Siderca during the POR, the Department is 
rescinding this review in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).


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    Dated: April 30, 2004.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-10484 Filed 5-6-04; 8:45 am]
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