[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24511-24512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2290]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-502)


Certain Iron Construction Castings From The People's Republic of 
China; Five-year (``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping Duty Order; Final 
Results

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Summary: On October 1, 2004 the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on certain iron construction castings (``iron castings'') from the 
People's Republic of China (``the PRC''). On the basis of the notice of 
intent to participate, and adequate substantive response filed on 
behalf of the domestic interested parties and no response from 
respondent interested parties, the Department

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conducted an expedited sunset review. As a result of this review, the 
Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels 
listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2004, the Department initiated a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on iron castings from the PRC pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\ 
The Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate on behalf of 
Deeter Foundry, Inc., East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., LeBaron Foundry, 
Inc., Leed Foundry, Inc., Municipal Castings, Inc., Neenah Foundry 
Company, Tyler Pipe Company, and U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Co. 
(collectively, ``domestic interested parties''), within the deadline 
specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's regulations. 
The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of the subject 
merchandise. We received a substantive response from the domestic 
interested parties within the deadline specified in the Department's 
regulations under section 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not receive 
responses from any respondent interested parties as required in section 
351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. As a result, the 
Department conducted an expedited sunset review of this order pursuant 
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) 
of the Department's regulations.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 69 FR 58890 
(October 1, 2004).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the antidumping duty order consists of 
certain iron construction castings from the PRC, limited to manhole 
covers, rings, and frames, catch basin grates and frames, clean-out 
covers and frames used for drainage or access purposes for public 
utility, water and sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings 
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) item number 7325.10.0010; and to 
valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed below ground to encase 
water, gas, or other valves, or water and gas meters, classifiable as 
light castings under HTS item number 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers 
are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written 
description remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this case are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Ronald K. Lorentzen, 
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to Joseph A. 
Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
May 2, 2005, 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 if the order were revoked. Parties can find a complete 
discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review and the 
corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on 
file in room B-099 of the main Department Building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the 
heading ``May 2005''. 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 iron 
castings from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margin:

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                                                       Weighted-Average
         Manufacturers/ Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
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PRC wide-rate.......................................               25.52
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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 of the 
Department's regulations. 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.
    We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 2, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-2290 Filed 5-9-05; 8:45 am]
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