[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 87 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24534-24535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9851]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-489-807)


Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey; Final 
Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 1, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
certain steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Turkey pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this 
order. As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order 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: May 5, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  Irina Itkin or Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD 
Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0656 or (202) 482-0182, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 1, 2008, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
rebar from Turkey pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation 
of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 73 FR 6128 (Feb. 1, 2008). The 
Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate from Nucor 
Corporation, CMC Steel Group, and Gerdau Ameristeel, Inc. (collectively 
``the domestic interested parties''), within the deadline specified in 
19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i) (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 respondent interested 
parties with respect to the order covered by this sunset review. As a 
result, pursuant to section 751(c)(4)(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.

Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is all stock deformed steel 
concrete reinforcing bars sold in straight lengths and coils. This 
includes all hot-rolled deformed rebar rolled from billet steel, rail 
steel, axle steel, or low-alloy steel. It excludes (i) plain round 
rebar, (ii) rebar that a processor has further worked or fabricated, 
and (iii) all coated rebar. Deformed rebar is currently classifiable 
under subheadings 7213.10.000 and 7214.20.000 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description 
of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order on Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey; 
Final Results'' (Decision Memo) from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated DATE 2008, 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 order were to 
be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised 
in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public 
memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room 1117 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 ``April 2008.'' 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 rebar 
from Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

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                                                       Weighted Average
          Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers            Margin (percent)
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Colakoglu Metalurji A.S.............................          Revoked\1\
Ekinciler Demir Celik A.S...........................               18.68
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.               18.54
Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S........................               41.80
Izmir Metalurji Fabrikasi Turk A.S..................               30.16
All Others..........................................            16.06\2\
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\1\ See Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey; Final
  Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper
  Review and Determination to Revoke in Part, 72 FR 62630, 62631 (Nov.
  6, 2007).
\2\ On November 8, 2005, and November 6, 2007, respectively, ICDAS Celik
  Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S. (ICDAS) and Diler Demir Celik
  Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik
  Sanayi ve Turizm Ticaret A.S. were revoked from the order. We have a
  request pending before the Court of International Trade to reinstate
  ICDAS in the order.

    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: April 29, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-9851 Filed 5-2-08; 8:45 am]
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