[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28664-28665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14243]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-816]


Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the 
Republic of Korea: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, In Part

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 30, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published the notice of initiation of this antidumping duty 
administrative review with respect to seven companies, including 
Dongkuk Industries Co., Ltd. (Dongkuk). Dongkuk submitted a letter to 
the Department stating that it had no shipments of subject merchandise 
to the U.S. during the period of review (POR), which was corroborated 
by the Department. On April 14, 2009, we published the notice of 
preliminary rescission of this antidumping duty administrative review 
with respect to Dongkuk, and invited interested parties to comment. See 
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the 
Republic of Korea: Notice of Intent to Rescind Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, In Part, 74 FR 17159 (April 14, 2009) 
(Preliminary Rescision). We received no comments, and have determined 
that the review of Dongkuk should be rescinded. This review will remain 
in effect for all other companies initiated upon.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hargett, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 30, 2008, we published the Notice of Initiation of 
this antidumping duty administrative review with respect to Dongbu 
Steel Co., Ltd., Dongkuk, Haewon MSC Co., Ltd., Hyundai HYSCO, LG Chem, 
Ltd., Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd./Pohang Coated Steel Co., Ltd., 
and Union Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for the period August 1, 2007, 
through July 31, 2008. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 73 FR 
56795 (September 30, 2008) (Notice of Initiation). On October 20, 2008, 
Dongkuk submitted a letter certifying that it had no sales of subject 
merchandise to the United States during the POR. See Letter from 
Dongkuk to the Secretary of Commerce, dated October 20, 2008. The 
Department used entry data placed on the record of the instant review 
for selection of respondents to corroborate Dongkuk's claim. See 
memorandum from Joy Zhang, International Trade Compliance Analyst, 
through James Terpstra, Program Manager, Office 3 AD/CVD Operations, 
and Melissa Skinner, Office Director, Office 3, AD/CVD Operations, to 
the File, dated October 2, 2008 (CBP Data). On December 9, 2008, the 
Department requested the U.S. entry documents from U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection for clarification of

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several entries. See memorandum from Melissa Skinner, Office Director, 
Office 3, AD/CVD Operations, to David M. Genovese, Director, AD/CVD/
Revenue Policy & Programs, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, dated December 9, 2008 (Entry Documentation 
Request). On January 26, 2009, the Department received the requested 
entry documentation. See memorandum from Tom Futtner, Customs Unit, to 
Melissa Skinner, dated January 2, 2009 (Entry Documentation). On March 
27, 2009, the Department determined that Dongkuk's claim of no 
shipments was corroborated using the entry documentation. See 
memorandum from Christopher Hargett, International Trade Compliance 
Analyst, Office 3, through James Terpstra, Program Manager, Office 3, 
to Melissa Skinner, Office Director, Office 3, Import Administration, 
dated March 27, 2009. On April 14, we published the Preliminary 
Rescission with respect to Dongkuk, and invited interested parties to 
comment. See Preliminary Rescission, at 17160. A complete description 
of the order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from 
Korea is contained in the Preliminary Rescission. We received no 
comments.

Partial Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the Department may rescind an 
administrative review, 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 by that producer. Dongkuk submitted a letter on October 20, 
2008, certifying that it did not have sales of subject merchandise to 
the United States during the POR. The petitioners, United States Steel 
Corporation, Nucor Corporation, and Mittal Steel USA ISG, Inc., did not 
comment on Dongkuk's no-shipment claim.
    As noted, we conducted an internal customs data query on October 2, 
2008, as part of the selection of respondents for individual review. 
See CBP Data. The data query showed several questionable entries, of 
which the Department requested entry documents. See Entry Documentation 
Request. The documentation showed that the questionable entries from 
the CBP data were not produced by Dongkuk. See Entry Documentation.
    Based on our analysis of the shipment data, Dongkuk is a non-
shipper for this review. See No Shipment Analysis. Therefore, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), and consistent with our practice, 
we are rescinding this review with respect to Dongkuk. See, e.g., 
Stainless Steel Bar From India; Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review and New Shipper Review and Partial Rescission of 
Administrative Review, 65 FR 48965, 48966 (August 10, 2000).

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also is the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. 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 these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: June 11, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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