[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3713]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-897)


Notice of Termination of Antidumping Duty Investigation: Certain 
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe from the People's Republic of 
China

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 17, 2004.
SUMMARY: On December 8, 2004, American Steel Pipe Division of American 
Cast Iron Pipe Company, IPSCO Tubulars Inc., Lone Star Steel Company, 
Maverick Tube Corporation, Northwest Pipe Company, and Stupp 
Corporation (collectively ``the Petitioners'') withdrew their 
antidumping petition, filed on March 3, 2004, regarding certain 
circular welded carbon quality line pipe from the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC''). Based on this withdrawal, the Department of Commerce 
(``the Department'') is now terminating this investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian C. Smith at 202-482-1766, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Case History

    On March 3, 2004, the Department received an antidumping duty 
petition filed in proper form by the Petitioners for the imposition of 
antidumping duties on certain circular welded carbon quality line pipe 
from Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and the PRC. The Petitioners are 
domestic producers of certain circular welded carbon quality line pipe. 
The Department requested additional information for purposes of 
determining industry support. See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping 
Duty Investigation: Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe 
from Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and the People's Republic of China, 
69 FR 16521, 16522 (March 30, 2004) (``Initiation Notice''). The 
Department initiated this investigation, and notice was published in 
the Federal Register. See Initiation Notice, 69 FR at 16521.
    On April 27, 2004, the International Trade Commission (``ITC'') 
issued its determination that there is a reasonable indication that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of imports of circular welded carbon quality 
line pipe from the PRC. See Certain Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe 
from China, Korea, and Mexico: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1073-1075 
(Preliminary).
    On October 8, 2004, the Department published in the Federal 
Register the notice of preliminary determination for this antidumping 
duty investigation. See Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value: Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe 
from the People's Republic of China, 69 FR 60353 (October 8, 2004).

Scope of the Investigation

    This investigation covers circular welded carbon quality steel pipe 
of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines, not more that 406.4 mm (16 
inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface 
finish (black, or coated with any coatings compatible with line pipe), 
and regardless of end finish (plain end, beveled ends for welding, 
threaded ends or threaded and coupled, as well as any other special end 
finishes), and regardless of stenciling. Excluded from this proceeding 
are line pipe in nominal pipe size outer diameter of 1[bdfrac14] inch 
and less.
    The merchandise subject to this investigation is currently 
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') at heading 7306 and subheadings 7306.10.10.10, 
7306.10.1013, 7306.10.1014, 7306.10.1015, 7306.10.1019, 7306.10.1050, 
7306.10.1053, 7306.10.1054, 7306.10.1055, 7306.10.1059, 7306.10.5010, 
7306.10.5013, 7306.10.5014, 7306.10.5015, 7306.10.5019, 7306.10.5050, 
7306.10.5053, 7306.10.5054, 7306.10.5055, and 7306.10.5059. The HTSUS 
classifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; 
however, the written description of the scope of this investigation is 
dispositive.

Termination of Investigation

    On December 8, 2004, the Department received a letter from the 
Petitioners notifying the Department that they are no longer interested 
in seeking relief and are withdrawing their petition for certain 
circular welded carbon quality line pipe from the PRC. Under section 
734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), upon withdrawal 
of a petition, the administering authority may terminate an 
investigation after giving notice to all parties to the investigation. 
We have notified all parties to this investigation and the ITC of the 
Petitioners' withdrawal and our intention to terminate this proceeding.
    Section 351.207(b)(1) of the Department's regulations states that 
the Department may terminate an investigation upon withdrawal of a 
petition provided it concludes that termination is in the public 
interest. Because the Petitioners are no longer interested in obtaining 
relief, we have determined that termination would be in the public 
interest. Based on information currently on the record of the above-
mentioned proceeding, the Department is terminating the antidumping 
duty investigation on certain circular welded carbon quality line pipe 
from the PRC.
    This action is taken pursuant to section 351.207(b)(1) of the 
Department's regulations.

    Dated: December 13, 2004.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E4-3713 Filed 12-16-04; 8:45 am]
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