[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30413-30415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2679]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-351-828, A-588-846)


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders; Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-
Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products From Brazil and Japan

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain 
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and 
Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing notice of the continuation of these antidumping duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 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 May 3, 2004, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled 
flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act'').\1\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 
24118 (May 3, 2004) and ITC's Investigation Nos. 701-TA-384 and 731-
TA-806-808 (Reviews), 69 FR 24189 (May 3, 2004).
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    As a result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of 
the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked.\2\
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    \2\ See Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel 
Products From Brazil; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order), 69 FR 54630 (September 9, 2004).
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    On May 5, 2005, the ITC determined pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain hot-
rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\3\
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    \3\ See Investigation No. 701-TA-384 and 731-TA-806-808 
(Review), 70 FR 23886 (May 5, 2005).
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Scope of the Orders

    See Appendices 1 and 2

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of these antidumping duty orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of

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the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-
quality steel products from Brazil and Japan.
    As provided in 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department normally will 
issue its determination to continue an order not later than seven days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the ITC's 
determination concluding the sunset review and immediately thereafter 
will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal Register. In the 
instant case, however, the Department's publication of the Notice of 
Continuation was delayed. The Department has explicitly indicated that 
the effective date of continuation of this finding is May 12, 2005, 
seven days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
ITC's determination. As a result, pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 
751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next 
five-year review of these orders not later than April 2010.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 20, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

APPENDIX 1

    Scope of the Order: Brazil (A-351-828)
    The products covered under the antidumping duty order are certain 
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products, meeting the 
physical parameters described below, regardless of application.
    The hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products subject to 
this order are of a rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch of 
greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and whether or not 
painted, varnished, or coated with plastics of other non-metallic 
substances, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed 
layers) regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, of a 
thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 times 
the thickness. Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, 
fully stabilized (IF) steels, high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, 
and the substrate for motor lamination steels. Steel products to be 
included in the scope of this order, regardless of Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') definitions, are products in 
which: (1) iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other 
contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by 
weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds certain 
specified quantities.
    The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable 
under subheadings 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 
7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 
7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 
7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 
7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 
7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 
7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 
7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 
7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 
7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, and 7212.50.00.00 of the 
HTSUS. Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel covered by 
this order, including vacuum degassed and fully stabilized, high 
strength low alloy, and the substrate for motor lamination steel may 
also enter under tariff numbers 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 
7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 
7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 
7226.99.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of the order is dispositive.

APPENDIX 2

    Scope of the Order: Japan (A-588-846)
    The products covered under the antidumping duty order are certain 
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular 
shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor 
coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with 
plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in 
successively superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in 
straight lengths, of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width 
measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate (i.e., 
flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a 
width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm and of a thickness of 
not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a 
thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of this 
order.
    Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully 
stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (``IF'') steels, 
high strength low alloy (``HSLA'') steels, and the substrate for motor 
lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with 
micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added 
to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized 
as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, 
copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for 
motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such 
as silicon and aluminum.
    Steel products to be included in the scope of this order, 
regardless of HTSUS definitions, are products in which: (1) iron 
predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) 
the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the 
elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively 
indicated:
    1.80 percent of manganese, or
    1.50 percent of silicon, or
    1.00 percent of copper, or
    0.50 percent of aluminum, or
    1.25 percent of chromium, or
    0.30 percent of cobalt, or
    0.40 percent of lead, or
    1.25 percent of nickel, or
    0.30 percent of tungsten, or
    0.012 percent of boron, or
    0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
    0.10 percent of niobium, or
    0.41 percent of titanium, or
    0.15 percent of vanadium, or
    0.15 percent of zirconium.
    All products that meet the physical and chemical description 
provided above are within the scope of this order unless otherwise 
excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or 
specifically excluded from the scope of this order:
    Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the 
chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM 
specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506) SAE/AISI grades of 
series 2300 and higher. Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS 
Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS. Silico-manganese (as defined in 
the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 
1.50 percent.
    ASTM specifications A710 and A736. USS Abrasion-resistant steels 
(USS AR 400, USS AR 500). Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the 
following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications:

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                                                                    Mn           P            S            Si           Cr           Cu           Ni
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0.10-0.14%...................................................        0.90%       0.025%       0.005%        0.30-        0.50-        0.20-        0.20%
                                                                       Max          Max          Max        0.50%        0.70%        0.40%          Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.063--0.198 inches;
Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum;
Tensil Strength = 70,000 88,000 psi.
    Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical 
and mechanical specifications:

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                        C                              Mn           P            S            Si           Cr           Cu           Ni           Mo
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0.10-0.16%......................................        0.70-       0.025%       0.006%        0.30-   0.50-0.25%         0.20         0.21
                                                        0.90%          Max          Max        0.50%        0.70%          Max            %            %
                                                  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........          Max          Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum;
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
    Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical 
and mechanical specifications:

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                               C                                   Mn         P         S        Si        Cr        Cu        Ni      V(wt.)      Cb
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0.10-.........................................................     1.30-     0.025     0.005     0.30-     0.50-     0.20-  ........      0.10     0.08%
0.14%.........................................................     1.80%         %         %     0.50%     0.70%     0.40%     0.20%       Max       Max
                                                                ........       Max       Max  ........  ........  ........       Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
    Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical 
and mechanical specifications.

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                          C                              Mn         P         S        Si        Cr        Cu        Ni        Nb        Ca        Al
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0.15%...............................................     1.40%     0.025     0.010     0.50%     1.00%     0.50%     0.20%     0.005   Treated     0.01-
Max.................................................       Max     % Max     % Max       Max       Max       Max       Max      %Max  ........     0.07%
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Width = 39.37 inches;
Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thickness <= 0.148 inches and 
65,000 psi minimum for ``thicknesses'' > 0.148 inches; account for 64 
FR 38650
Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi minimum.
    Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase-hardened, primarily with a 
ferritic-martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to and 
including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by 
silicon by either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm[bds2] and 640 
N/mm[bds2] and an elongation percentage > 26 percent account for 64 FR 
38650, for thickness of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength 
between 590 N/mm[bds2] and 640 N/mm[bds2] and an elongation percentage 
$ 25 percent for thickness of 2 mm and above.
    Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in coils, with an 
inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, with excellent 
surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 0.012 percent 
maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent 
maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium.
    Grade ASTM A570-50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut lengths, 
width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), thickness of 11 
gauge (0.119 nominal), mill edge and skin passed, with a minimum copper 
content of 0.20 percent.
    The covered merchandise is classified in the HTSUS as subheadings:
7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00, 
7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 
7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30, 
7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90, 
7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 
7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, 
7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90, 
7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 
7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90, 
7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00.
    Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel covered by this 
order including: vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low 
alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter 
under the following tariff numbers:
7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 
7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 
7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 
7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.00.00.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the covered merchandise is 
dispositive.
[FR Doc. E5-2679 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-S