[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 76172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24477]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-062]


Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on cast iron soil pipe 
fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China 
(China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable November 6, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4929.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 31, 2018, Commerce published the AD order on soil pipe 
fittings from China.\1\ On July 3, 2023, Commerce published the notice 
of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On 
July 18, 2023, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in 
this review from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (the domestic 
interested party) \3\ within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic interested party claimed interested 
party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.102(b)(17) and (29)(vii) as a trade or business association, a 
majority of whose members manufacture or produce the domestic like 
product in the United States. On August 2, 2023, the domestic 
interested party provided a complete substantive response for this 
review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ We received no substantive responses from any 
other interested parties, nor was a hearing requested. On August 22, 
2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from 
respondent interested parties.\6\ 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.
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    \1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic 
of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 44570 (August 31, 2018) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688 
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice). In the Initiation Notice, the 
product is erroneously listed as ``Cast Iron Soil Pipe,'' but the 
correct case number for the Order is given.
    \3\ The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute's members are Charlotte 
Pipe & Foundry and McWane, Inc., the parent company of AB&I Foundry 
and Tyler Pipe, both of which were domestic producers of soil pipe 
fittings during the sunset period of review.
    \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate in the First Five-Year Review,'' dated July 18, 2023.
    \5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Petitioner's 
Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 2, 
2023.
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for July 2023,'' 
dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is cast iron soil pipe 
fittings, finished and unfinished, regardless of industry or 
proprietary specifications, and regardless of size. The subject 
merchandise is currently provided for in item 7307.11.0045 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject 
merchandise may also enter under HTSUS 7324.29.0000 and 7307.92.3010. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. 
For a full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the 
People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby 
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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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 of the 
Order and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order 
were revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\8\ A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum is included as an appendix to 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 https://access.trade.gov. A complete version of the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \8\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude 
of the margin likely to prevail would be up to 360.30 percent.

Administrative Protective Order

    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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: October 31, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

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 Margin of Dumping Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2023-24477 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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