[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1215-1216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-193]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

International Trade Administration

A-357-810


Oil Country Tubular Goods, Other Than Drill Pipe, from Argentina; 
Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: In response to a request from the petitioner, the Department 
of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from 
Argentina. This review covers one manufacturer/exporter of the subject 
merchandise, Siderca S.A.I.C. (Siderca). The Department is now 
rescinding this review based on record evidence indicating the 
respondent had no entries of subject merchandise during the period of 
review (POR). The POR is August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone (202) 482 
2924 (Baker), (202) 482-0649 (James).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 11, 1995, the Department published the antidumping duty 
order on OCTG from Argentina. See Antidumping Duty Order: Oil Country 
Tubular Goods from Argentina, 60 FR 41055 (August 11, 1995). On August 
1, 2006, we published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity 
to request administrative reviews. See Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request 
Administrative Review, 71 FR 43441 (August 1, 2006). On August 31, 
2006, United States Steel Corporation (petitioner) requested that the 
Department conduct an administrative review of sales of the subject 
merchandise made by Siderca.
    On September 29, 2006, the Department published a notice of 
initiation of this administrative review. See Initiation of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for 
Revocation in Part, 71 FR 57465 (September 29, 2006). The Department 
issued its antidumping duty questionnaire to Siderca on October 13, 
2006. In response, Siderca stated in a November 1, 2006, submission 
that it had no entries for consumption of subject merchandise of OCTG 
during the POR, and requested that the Department rescind the 
administrative review with respect to Siderca.
    On October 30, 2006, the Department placed on the record of the 
review copies of documents regarding entries of subject merchandise 
from Argentina that it obtained from U. S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP). On November 20, 2006, the Department issued a letter 
to petitioners, domestic interested parties, and Siderca stating that 
the Department intended to rescind the review for want of a reviewable 
consumption entry by Siderca. We invited parties to submit comments on 
our intent to rescind the review. We requested that any comments be 
submitted by December 1, 2006. We received no comments.

Period of Review

    The POR is August 1, 2005, through July 31, 2006.

Scope of the Review

    OCTG are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including 
oil well casing and tubing of iron (other than cast iron) or steel 
(both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, whether or not 
conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API 
specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green tubes 
and limited service OCTG products).
    This scope does not cover casing or tubing pipe containing 10.5 
percent or more of chromium. Drill pipe was excluded from this order 
beginning August 11, 2001. See Continuation of Countervailing and 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Oil Country Tubular Goods From Argentina, 
Italy, Japan, Korea and Mexico, and Partial Revocation of Those Orders 
From Argentina and Mexico With Respect to Drill Pipe, 66 FR 38630 (July 
25, 2001).
    The OCTG subject to this order are currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 
numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 
7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 
7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 
7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.30.10, 7304.29.30.20, 
7304.29.30.30, 7304.29.30.40, 7304.29.30.50, 7304.29.30.60, 
7304.29.30.80, 7304.29.40.10, 7304.29.40.20, 7304.29.40.30, 
7304.29.40.40, 7304.29.40.50, 7304.29.40.60, 7304.29.40.80, 
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.60.15, 7304.29.60.30, 7304.29.60.45, 
7304.29.60.60, 7304.29.60.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.20.10.30, 7306.20.10.90, 
7306.20.20.00, 7306.20.30.00, 7306.20.40.00, 7306.20.60.10, 
7306.20.60.50, 7306.20.80.10, and 7306.20.80.50.
    The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. Our written description of the scope of this order is 
dispositive.

Rescission of Review

    On November 1, 2006, Siderca informed the Department that it did 
not ship OCTG to the United States during the POR, and requested that 
we rescind the administrative review. The Department subsequently 
obtained and reviewed entry documents from CBP, and found no evidence 
that Siderca had knowledge that any of its production

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was destined for the United States. In a November 20, 2006, letter to 
parties, we requested comments from parties on this determination, and 
received no comments. Therefore, based on our review of CBP documents, 
we are satisfied there were no entries of subject merchandise subject 
to this administrative review. Accordingly, we are rescinding the 
review.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the Department may rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or with respect to a particular 
exporter or producer, if the Secretary concludes that, during the 
period covered by the review, there were no entries, exports, or sales 
of the subject merchandise. Because the evidence on the record shows 
that there were no entries of OCTG made by Siderca during the POR, the 
Department is rescinding this review in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(3). The Department will issue appropriate assessment 
instructions to CBP within fifteen days of publication of this notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under section 351.402(f) of the Department's regulations 
to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties 
prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. 
Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's 
assumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and 
subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice also 
serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective 
order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with section 
351.305(a)(3) of the Department's regulations. Timely written 
notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion 
to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply 
with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.
    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (as amended) and 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: January 3, 2007.
Stephen J. Claeys
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration
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