[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 130 (Friday, July 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39486-39487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3596]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-602, A-583-605, A-588-602, A-549-807, A-570-814]


Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Brazil, Taiwan, 
Japan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China; Final Results of 
the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On December 1, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings (``pipe fittings'') 
from Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of 
China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(``the Act''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate and 
adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of domestic interested 
parties and inadequate response from respondent interested parties, the 
Department conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews. As a result of 
these sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final 
Results of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 8, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background:

    On December 1, 2004, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on pipe fittings from Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the People's 
Republic of China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation 
of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 69891 (December 1, 2004). The 
Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate from Trinity 
Industries, Inc.\1\ (``Trinity''); Weldbend Corp. (``Weldbend''); 
Tubing Forgings of America, Inc.; and Mills Iron Works, Inc. (``TFA/
Mills Iron'') (collectively ``the domestic interested parties''), 
within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the 
Department's Regulations (``Sunset Regulations''). The domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of a domestic-like product in 
the United States. We received complete substantive responses from the 
domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no responses from the respondent 
interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(5)(A) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an 
expedited (120-day) sunset review of this order.
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    \1\ Ladish Co., Inc. was a petitioner in the investigation. 
Trinity acquired the assets of Ladish relating to the production of 
carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings in 1997. See Notice of Intent 
to Participate from Trinity Industries (December 17, 2004).
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Scope of the Orders:

    The products covered by these orders are pipe fittings from Brazil, 
Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and China. Pipe fittings from Brazil, Taiwan, 
and Japan are defined as carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings, other 
than couplings, under 14 inches in diameter, whether finished or 
unfinished form, that have been formed in the shape of elbows, tees, 
reducer, caps, etc., and, if forged, have been advanced after forging. 
These advancements may include any one or more of the following: 
coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die stamping or 
painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under Tariff Schedules of 
the United States Annotated (``TSUSA'') item number 610.8800. These 
imports are currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (``HTSUS'') item number 7307.93.30.
    Pipe fittings from Thailand and China are defined as carbon steel 
butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than 14 
inches, imported in either finished or unfinished form. These formed or 
forged pipe fittings are used to join section in piping systems where 
conditions require permanent, welded connections, as distinguished from 
fittings based on other fastening methods (e.g., threaded grooved, or 
bolted fittings). These imports are currently classifiable under the 
HTSUS item number 7307.93.30.
    The TSUSA and HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive as to the 
scope of the product coverage for each of the orders.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Edward Yang, Senior 
Director, China/NME Office, Import Administration, to Joseph A. 
Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
June 29, 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 margins likely to 
prevail if the orders were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete 
discussion of all issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding 
recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in room B-
099 of the main Commerce 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 ``July 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on pipe 
fittings from Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the People's 
Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

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  Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers    Weighted Average Margin (percent)
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Brazil
All Manufacturers/Producers/                                       52.25
 Exporters..........................
Taiwan
Rigid...............................                                6.84
C.M.................................                                8.57
Gei Bay.............................                               87.30
Chup Hsin...........................                               87.30
All Others..........................                               49.46
Japan
Awajoi Sangyo, K.K..................                               30.83
Nippon Benkan Kogyo, Ltd. Co........                               65.81
All Others..........................                               62.79
Thailand
Thai Benkan Company.................                               52.60
TTU Industrial Corp., Ltd...........                               10.68
All Others..........................                               39.10
People's Republic of China
China North Industries Corporation..                              154.72
Jilin Provincial Machinery &                                       75.23
 Equipment Import & Export Corp.....
Liaoning Machinery & Equipment                                    134.79
 Import Export Corp.................
Liaoning Metals & Minerals Import &                               103.70
 Export Corp........................
Shenyang Billiongold Pipe Fittings                                110.39
 Co. Ltd............................
Shandong Metals & Minerals Import &                                35.06
 Export Corp........................
Shenyang Machinery & Equipment
 Import & Export Corp;..............
Lianoning Metals; Shenzhen Machinery
 Industry Corp.;....................
and All Others......................                              182.90
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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 
orders 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: June 29, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-3596 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
Billing Code: 3510-DS-S