[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54596-54597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22375]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-504]


Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Heavy Iron Construction 
Castings from Brazil

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 3, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the third sunset review of the countervailing 
duty order (``CVD'') on heavy iron construction castings from Brazil 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate and an 
adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic 
interested parties and an inadequate response from respondent 
interested parties (in this case, no response), the Department 
conducted an expedited sunset review of the CVD order pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a 
result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of 
the CVD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
a countervailable subsidy at the level indicated in the ``Final Results 
of Review'' section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hargett or David 
Goldberger, AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4161 
or (202) 482-4136, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 3, 2010, the Department initiated the third sunset review of 
the CVD order on iron construction castings from Brazil pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews, 75 FR 23240 (May 3, 2010). The Department received a notice of 
intent to participate from the following domestic interested parties: 
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., Neenah Foundry Company, and U.S. Foundry 
& Manufacturing Co. (collectively, ``domestic interested parties''), 
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act, as domestic producers engaged

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in the production of subject merchandise in the United States.
    The Department received an adequate substantive response 
collectively from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the Department 
did not receive a substantive response from any government or 
respondent interested party to this proceeding. 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 review of the CVD order.

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the CVD order consists of certain heavy 
iron construction castings from Brazil. The merchandise is defined as 
manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin grates and frames; and 
cleanout covers and frames used for drainage or access purposes for 
public utility, water and sanitary systems. The merchandise is 
currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') item 
number 7325.10.00.
    The HTS item number subject to the CVD order is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes. The written product description 
remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Edward C. Yang, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated August 31, 2010, which is hereby adopted 
by this notice. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in this review and the corresponding recommendation in this 
public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit room B-
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. The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    The Department determines that revocation of the CVD order would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable 
subsidy at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

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                                                       Weighted-Average
         Manufacturers/ Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
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Country-wide rate...................................                1.06
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as 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 
notification of 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 the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: August 31, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-22375 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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