[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38989-38991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16504]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-857]


Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan: Notice of Rescission 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published a notice of initiation of an administrative 
review of the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipe 
from Japan. The review covers 4 producers/exporters of welded large 
diameter line pipe from Japan, which are, JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon 
Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Sumitomo Metal Industries, 
Ltd. (a.k.a. Sumimoto Metals Pipe & Tube Company). Based on a 
withdrawal of the request for review from United States Steel 
Corporation (hereafter ``U.S. Steel''), a domestic producer of welded 
large diameter line pipe, we are now rescinding this administrative 
review in full.

DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury, or Angelica Mendoza, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 7, Import

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Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-0195, or (202) 482-3019, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 1, 2009, the Department published in the Federal 
Register the notice of opportunity to request an administrative review 
of the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipe from 
Japan for the period December 1, 2008, through November 30, 2009. See 
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended 
Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 74 FR 
62743 (December 1, 2009). On December 31, 2009, the Department received 
a request from U.S. Steel that the Department conduct an administrative 
review covering producers/exporters of welded large diameter line pipe 
from Japan. On January 29, 2010, the Department published in the 
Federal Register the notice of initiation of the 2008-2009 
administrative review of welded large diameter line pipe from Japan. 
See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Reviews, Request for Revocation in Part, and Deferral of Initiation of 
Administrative Review, 75 FR 4770 (January 29, 2010).
    On March 1, 2010, the Department received notice on behalf of both 
Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries informing the 
Department that neither had made any exports, sales or entries of 
subject merchandise into the U.S. for the period of review.
    On April 8, 2010, the Department issued its antidumping duty 
questionnaire to JFE Steel Corporation. At the time that U.S. Steel 
withdrew its request for review, JFE Steel Corporation had not 
submitted responses to the Department's questionnaire.
    On April 14, 2010, the Department received a notice on behalf of 
Nippon Steel Corporation informing the Department that it had not made 
any exports, sales or entries of subject merchandise into the U.S. for 
the period of review.
    On June 1, 2010, U.S. Steel withdrew its request for administrative 
review for all companies.

Period of Review

    The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2008, through November 
30, 2009.

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise under review is welded large diameter line pipe 
from Japan. The product covered by this order is certain welded carbon 
and alloy line pipe, of circular cross section and with an outside 
diameter greater than 16 inches, but less than 64 inches, in diameter, 
whether or not stenciled. This product is normally produced according 
to American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications, including Grades 
A25, A, B, and X grades ranging from X42 to X80, but can also be 
produced to other specifications. The product currently is classified 
under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) item numbers 
7305.11.10.30, 7305.11.10.60, 7305.11.50.00, 7305.12.10.30, 
7305.12.10.60, 7305.12.50.00, 7305.19.10.30. 7305.19.10.60, and 
7305.19.50.00. Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
is dispositive. Specifically not included within the scope of this 
order is American Water Works Association (AWWA) specification water 
and sewage pipe and the following size/grade combinations; of line 
pipe:
     Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 18 
inches and less than or equal to 22 inches, with a wall thickness 
measuring 0.750 inch or greater, regardless of grade.
     Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 24 
inches and less than 30 inches, with wall thickness measuring greater 
than 0.875 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall thickness 
measuring greater than 0.750 inches in grades X52 through X56, and with 
wall thickness measuring greater than 0.688 inches in grades X60 or 
greater.
     Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 30 
inches and less than 36 inches, with wall thickness measuring greater 
than 1.250 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall thickness 
measuring greater than 1.000 inches in grades X52 through X56, and with 
wall thickness measuring greater than 0.875 inches in grades X60 or 
greater.
     Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 36 
inches and less than 42 inches, with wall thickness measuring greater 
than 1.375 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall thickness 
measuring greater than 1.250 inches in grades X52 through X56, and with 
wall thickness measuring greater than 1.125 inches in grades X60 or 
greater.
     Having an outside diameter greater than or equal to 42 
inches and less than 64 inches, with a wall thickness measuring greater 
than 1.500 inches in grades A, B, and X42, with wall thickness 
measuring greater than 1.375 inches in grades X52 through X56, and with 
wall thickness measuring greater than 1.250 inches in grades X60 or 
greater.
     Having an outside diameter equal to 48 inches, with a wall 
thickness measuring 1.0 inch or greater, in grades X-80 or greater.
     Having an outside diameter of 48 inches to and including 
52 inches, and with a wall thickness of 0.90 inch or more in grade X80 
or above.
     Having an outside diameter of 48 inches to and including 
52 inches, and with a wall thickness of 0.54 inch or more in grade X100 
or above.
     Having an outside diameter of 21 inches and wall thickness 
of 0.625 inch or more in grade X80.

Rescission of Antidumping Administrative Review

    19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations provides that 
the Department will rescind an administrative review if the party that 
requested the review withdraws its request for review within 90 days of 
the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested 
review, or withdraws at a later date if the Department determines it is 
reasonable to extend the time limit for withdrawing the request. 
Therefore, although petitioners withdrew their request with regard to 
all four companies after the 90-day deadline, the Department has the 
discretion to extend this time limit. Consistent with the Department's 
practice,\1\ we find it reasonable to extend the withdrawal deadline, 
because the Department has not yet devoted significant time or 
resources to this review and petitioners were the only party to request 
a review.
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    \1\ See Persulfates from the People's Republic of China: Notice 
of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 71 FR 13810 
(Mar. 17, 2006); see also Honey from the People's Republic of China: 
Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 70 FR 42032 (Jul. 21, 2005); and Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Steel Plate From the People's Republic of China: Notice of 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 70 FR 44560 
(Aug. 3, 2005); and Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review: Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's 
Republic of China, 70 FR 33733 (Jun. 9, 2005).
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Assessment Instructions

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For 
companies for which this review is rescinded, antidumping duties shall 
be assessed at

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rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties 
required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for 
consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department 
intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 
days after publication of this notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of doubled antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (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 or 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.
    We are issuing and publishing this 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 29, 2010.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
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