[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18349-18350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9242]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-881]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Malleable Cast Iron 
Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: April 22, 2009.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on malleable 
cast iron pipe fittings (``malleable pipe fittings'') from the People's 
Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the 
antidumping duty order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Stolz or Sergio Balbont[iacute]n, 
AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4474 or (202) 
482-6478, respectively.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 3, 2008, the Department 
published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on malleable pipe fittings from the PRC pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). 
See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 73 FR 65292 (November 
3, 2008).
    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on malleable pipe fittings 
from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins likely to prevail should the order be revoked. See Malleable 
Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 
74 FR 10239 (March 10, 2009).
    On April 9, 2009, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on malleable 
pipe fittings from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable future. See Malleable Iron Pipe 
Fittings from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1021 (Review)), USITC Publication 
4069 (April 2009) and 74 FR 16233 (April 9, 2009).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the antidumping duty order are certain 
malleable iron pipe fittings, cast, other than grooved fittings, from 
the PRC. The merchandise is classified under item numbers 
7307.19.90.30, 7307.19.90.60 and 7307.19.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTSUS). Excluded from the scope of the order are metal 
compression couplings, which are imported under HTSUS number 
7307.19.90.80. A metal compression coupling consists of a coupling 
body, two gaskets, and two compression nuts. These products range in 
diameter from \1/2\ inch to 2 inches and are carried only in galvanized 
finish. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the Department's written description of the scope of 
this proceeding is dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping 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 
order on malleable pipe fittings from the PRC. United States Customs 
and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash 
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of 
subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the 
order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this 
notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order 
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective 
date of continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: April 16, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-9242 Filed 4-21-09; 8:45 am]
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