[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37326-37327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3393]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-503, A-122-503, A-570-502, C-351-504]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Iron 
Construction Castings from Brazil, Canada, and the People's Republic of 
China, and the Countervailing Duty Order on Heavy Iron Construction 
Castings from Brazil

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 
iron construction castings from Brazil, Canada, and the People's 
Republic of China (``China''), and the countervailing duty order on 
heavy iron construction castings from Brazil would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department 
is publishing notice of continuation of these antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or Dana Mermelstein, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-1391, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2004, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain iron 
construction castings from Brazil, Canada, and China, and the 
countervailing duty order on heavy iron construction castings from 
Brazil, 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 
58890 (October 1, 2004), and ITC Investigation No. 731-TA-125 
(Second Review), 69 FR 58955 (October 1, 2004).
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    As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of 
the antidumping and countervailing duty orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, 
and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and the net 
countervailable subsidy likely to prevail were the orders to be 
revoked.\2\ On June 14, 2005, the ITC determined pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain iron construction casting from Brazil, Canada, and China, and 
the countervailing duty order on heavy iron construction castings from 
Brazil 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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    \2\ See Certain Iron Construction Castings from Canada; Five 
Year (``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping Duty Order: Final Results, 
70 FR 24512 (May 10, 2005), Certain Iron Construction Castings from 
Brazil; Five Year (``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping Duty Order: 
Final Results, 70 FR 24513 (May 10, 2005), Certain Iron Construction 
Castings from the People's Republic of China; Five Year (``Sunset'') 
Review of Antidumping Duty Order: Final Results, 70 FR 24611 (May 
10, 2005), and Certain Iron Construction Castings from Brazil; Five 
Year (``Sunset'') Review of Countervailing Duty Order: Final 
Results, 70 FR 24529 (May 10, 2005).
    \3\ See Investigation Nos. 701-TA-249, 731-TA-262, 263, and 265 
(Second Review), 70 FR 34505 (June 14, 2005).
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Scope of the Orders

Brazil (A-351-503)

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order consists of 
certain iron construction castings, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames; catch basin grates and frames; and cleanout covers and 
frames used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water 
and sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``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,

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classifiable as light castings under HTS item number 7325.10.0050.

Canada (A-122-503)

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order consists of 
certain iron construction castings, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames; catch basin grates and frames; cleanout covers and frames 
used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and 
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under HTS item number 
7325.10.0010.

China (A-570-502)

    The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order consists of 
certain iron construction castings, limited to manhole covers, rings 
and frames; catch basin grates and frames; and cleanout covers and 
frames used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water 
and sanitary systems; and valve, service, and meter boxes which are 
placed below ground to encase water, gas, or other valves, or water and 
gas meters. These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not 
malleable. The merchandise is currently classifiable under item number 
7325.10.0010 and 7325.10.0050.

Brazil (C-351-504)

    The merchandise subject to this countervailing duty order consists 
of certain heavy iron construction castings from Brazil. The 
merchandise is defined as manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin 
grates and frames; and cleanout covers and frames. This merchandise is 
currently classifiable under HTS item number 7325.10.00.
    The HTS item numbers subject to these antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product descriptions remain dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of these antidumping and countervailing duty orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain iron construction castings from Brazil, Canada, and China, and 
countervailing duty order on heavy iron construction castings from 
Brazil.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') will continue to 
collect antidumping and countervailing duty cash deposits at the rates 
in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of these orders will be the date 
of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these 
orders not later than May 2010.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act.

    Dated: June 21, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-3393 Filed 6-28-05; 8:45 am]
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