[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1059-1060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00747]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-857]
Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Japan: Final Results of the
Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on
welded large diameter line pipe (line pipe) from Japan would be likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this
notice.
DATES: Applicable February 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McGowan, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3019.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 11, 2018, Commerce published the notice of initiation
of the third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on line pipe
from Japan, pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act).\1\ On September 17, 2018, Commerce received a notice
of intent to participate in this review from American Cast Iron Pipe
Company, Berg Steel Pipe Corporation, Berg Spiral Pipe Corporation,
Dura-Bond Industries, and Stupp Corporation, members of the American
Line Pipe Producers Association (ALPPA), and JSW Steel (USA) Inc. (JSW
Steel), (collectively, domestic interested parties) within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\2\ The domestic interested
parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the
Act, as manufacturers of a domestic like product in the United States.
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83 FR 45887
(September 11, 2018).
\2\ We note that American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Steel
Pipe Corp., and Stupp Corporation were petitioners in the original
antidumping duty investigation.
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On October 1, 2018, we received a complete substantive response for
this review from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no
substantive responses from any other interested parties, nor was a
hearing requested. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited
(120-day) sunset review of the order.
Scope of the Order
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
investigation 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.
In API grades X80 or above, having an outside diameter of
48 inches to and including 52 inches, and with a wall thickness of 0.90
inch or more.
In API grades XI00 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.
An API grade X-80 having an outside diameter of 21 inches
and wall thickness of 0.625 inch or more.
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review, including the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and
the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the order
were revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the
Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet
at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision
Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we
determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on line pipe
from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping, and that the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to
prevail would be up to 30.80 percent.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties
subject to an 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 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 violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and
publishing these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c),
752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: December 21, 2018.
P. Lee Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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