[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18368-18369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1660]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-605, A-580-507]


Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From Japan and the Republic of 
Korea: Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the second sunset review of the antidumping 
duty orders on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from Japan and the 
Republic of Korea (70 FR 75). Because the domestic interested parties 
did not participate in this sunset review, the Department is revoking 
these antidumping duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq., Office of 
Policy, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The merchandise subject to these orders is 
certain malleable cast iron pipe fittings, other than grooved and alloy 
cast iron, from Japan and the Republic of Korea. In the original 
orders, the merchandise was classified in the Tariff Schedules of the 
United States, Annotated, under item numbers 610.7000 and 610.7400. The 
merchandise is currently classified under item numbers 7307.19.90.30, 
7307.19.90.60 and 7307.19.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (``HTS''). The HTS number is provided for convenience 
and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.

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Background

    On May 23, 1986, the Department issued an antidumping duty order on 
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the Republic of Korea (51 FR 
18917). On July 6, 1987, the Department issued an antidumping duty 
order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from Japan (52 FR 25281). On 
February 28, 2000, the Department published its notice of continuation 
of the antidumping duty orders, following a sunset review. See 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Malleable Cast Iron Pipe 
Fittings from Japan and Korea, 65 FR 10469 (February 28, 2000). 
Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR part 351, the 
Department initiated the second sunset review of this order by 
publishing the notice of the initiation in the Federal Register 
Initiation of Five Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 75 (January 3, 
2005). In addition, as a courtesy to interested parties, the Department 
sent letters, via certified and registered mail, to each party listed 
on the Department's most current service list for these proceedings to 
inform them of the automatic initiation of a sunset review of these 
orders.
    We received no response from the domestic industry by the deadline 
dates (see 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i)). As a result, the Department 
determined that no domestic party intends to participate in these 
sunset reviews, and on January 27, 2005, we notified the International 
Trade Commission, in writing, that we intended to issue a final 
determination revoking these antidumping duty orders. See 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B).

Determination To Revoke

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party responds to 
the notice of initiation, the Department shall issue a final 
determination, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, 
revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice 
of intent or substantive response, the Department finds that no 
domestic interested party is participating in this review of these 
antidumping duty orders, and we are revoking these antidumping duty 
orders effective February 28, 2005, the fifth anniversary of the date 
of the determination to continue the order, consistent with 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i) and section 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, 
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department will instruct the U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of 
liquidation of the merchandise subject to this order entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse, on or after February 28, 2005. Entries of 
subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will 
continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping 
duty deposit requirements. 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.
    This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 4, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-1660 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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