[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47089-47090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18706]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-931]


Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order: Circular Welded 
Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the ``Department'') the International Trade Commission (the 
``ITC'') that revocation of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on 
circular welded stainless pressure pipe from the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC'') would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, the Department is publishing this notice of the 
continuation of this CVD order.

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DATES:  Effective Date: August 12, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds (CVD order), AD/CVD 
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6071.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 3, 2014, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the first sunset review of the CVD order on circular 
welded pressure pipe from the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\1\ As a result of its 
review, the Department determined that revocation of the CVD order on 
circular welded pressure pipe from the PRC would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of subsidization and notified the ITC of the 
subsidy rates likely to prevail should the order be revoked.\2\ On July 
14, 2014, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the CVD order on circular welded 
pressure pipe 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 time.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 79 FR 6163 
(February 3, 2014).
    \2\ See Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from 
the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited 
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 32911 (June 9, 
2014).
    \3\ See Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From China, 79 FR 40779 
(July 14, 2014).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this CVD order is circular welded 
austenitic stainless pressure pipe not greater than 14 inches in 
outside diameter. This merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the 
American Society for Testing and Materials (``ASTM'') A-312 or ASTM A-
778 specifications, or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. 
ASTM A-358 products are only included when they are produced to meet 
ASTM A-312 or ASTM A-778 specifications, or comparable domestic or 
foreign specifications.
    Excluded from the scope are: (1) Welded stainless mechanical 
tubing, meeting ASTM A-554 or comparable domestic or foreign 
specifications; (2) boiler, heat exchanger, superheater, refining 
furnace, feedwater heater, and condenser tubing, meeting ASTM A-249, 
ASTM A-688 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications; and (3) 
specialized tubing, meeting ASTM A-269, ASTM A-270 or comparable 
domestic or foreign specifications.
    The subject imports are normally classified in subheadings 
7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and 
7306.40.5085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). They may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7306.40.1010, 
7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, and 
7306.40.5090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of this CVD order would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy 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 CVD order on 
circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe. U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection will continue to collect 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 this order is the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation.
    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends 
to initiate the next five-year review of these finding/orders not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
this continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: July 31, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-18706 Filed 8-11-14; 8:45 am]
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