[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55541-55542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25952]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-911]


Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe from the People's 
Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg at (202) 482-1785; AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
published a notice announcing the opportunity to request an 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on circular 
welded carbon quality steel pipe (``circular pipe'') from the People's 
Republic of China (``PRC''). See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty 
Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request 
Administrative Review, 74 FR 31406

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(July 1, 2009). On July 31, 2009, the Ad Hoc Coalition for Fair Pipe 
Imports and its individual members, Allied Tube & Conduit, IPSCO 
Tubulars, Inc., Northwest Pipe Company, Sharon Tube Company, Western 
Tube & Conduit Corporation, and Wheatland Tube Company (collectively, 
``Petitioners'') timely requested an administrative review of ten 
exporters and producers covering the period November 13, 2007, through 
December 31, 2008. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), the 
Department published a notice initiating an administrative review of 
the countervailing duty order on circular pipe from the PRC. See 
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 42873 (August 25, 
2009).

Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. On 
September 30, 2009, Petitioners withdrew their request for review of 
all ten exporters and producers within the 90-day period, and no other 
party requested a review. Therefore, in response to Petitioners' 
withdrawal, and as no one else requested a review, the Department is 
rescinding this administrative review.

Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(``CBP'') to assess countervailing duties at the cash deposit rate in 
effect on the date of entry, for entries during the period November 13, 
2007, through March 12, 2008 and from July 21, 2008, through December 
31, 2008. Pursuant to section 703(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), suspension of liquidation was discontinued on 
March 12, 2008, and no countervailing duties will be assessed on 
entries between March 12, 2008, and July 21, 2008. The Department 
intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days 
after the date of publication of this notice of rescission of 
administrative review.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protection orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 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 terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
    This notice of rescission is issued and published in accordance 
with sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: October 21, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-25952 Filed 10-27-09; 8:45 am]
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