[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 133 (Thursday, July 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39656-39657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15738]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-570-875)


Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic 
of China; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce

SUMMARY: On March 3, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings (``non-malleable pipe fittings'') 
from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``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: July 10, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Zev Primor or Juanita Chen, AD/CVD 
Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4114 or (202) 482-1904, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background:

    On March 3, 2008, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the first sunset review of the antidumping

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duty order on non-malleable pipe fittings from the PRC pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews, 73 FR 11392 (March 3, 2008). The Department received Notice of 
Intent to Participate from Anvil International, Inc. and Ward 
Manufacturing (collectively ``the domestic interested parties'') within 
the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under 19 CFR 
351.102(b), as manufacturers of a domestic-like product in the United 
States. Jinan Meide Casting Co., Ltd. (``JMC'') filed an entry of 
appearance as an interested party, specifically, as a PRC-based 
producer and exporter of the subject merchandise under section 
771(9)(A) of the Act.
    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 substantive response from JMC or from 
any other respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the order.

Scope of the Order

    For purposes of this review, the products covered are finished and 
unfinished non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside 
diameter ranging from 1/4 inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or un-
threaded, regardless of industry or proprietary specifications. The 
subject fittings include elbows, ells, tees, crosses, and reducers as 
well as flanged fittings. These pipe fittings are also known as ``cast 
iron pipe fittings'' or ``gray iron pipe fittings.'' These cast iron 
pipe fittings are normally produced to ASTM A-126 and ASME B.l6.4 
specifications and are threaded to ASME B1.20.1 specifications. Most 
building codes require that these products are Underwriters 
Laboratories (``UL'') certified. The scope does not include cast iron 
soil pipe fittings or grooved fittings or grooved couplings.
    Fittings that are made out of ductile iron that have the same 
physical characteristics as the gray or cast iron fittings subject to 
the scope above or which have the same physical characteristics and are 
produced to ASME B.16.3, ASME B.16.4, or ASTM A-395 specifications, 
threaded to ASME B1.20.1 specifications and UL certified, regardless of 
metallurgical differences between gray and ductile iron, are also 
included in the scope of this petition. These ductile fittings do not 
include grooved fittings or grooved couplings. Ductile cast iron 
fittings with mechanical joint ends (``MJ''), or push on ends (``PO''), 
or flanged ends and produced to the American Water Works Association 
(``AWWA'') specifications AWWA C110 or AWWA C153 are not included.
    Imports of covered merchandise are currently classifiable in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under item 
numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60 and 7307.19.30.85. 
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 memorandum 
from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited 
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron 
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China; Final Results,'' 
dated July 1, 2008 (``Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted 
by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memorandum 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 Memorandum can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the 
heading ``July 2008.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on non-
malleable pipe fittings from the PRC 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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Jinan Meide Casting Co., Ltd........................                7.08
Shanghai Foreign Trade Enterprises Co., Ltd.........                6.34
PRC-Wide Entity Rate (including Myland Industrial                  75.50
 Co., Ltd., and Buxin Myland (Foundry) Ltd.)........
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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. 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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: July 01, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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