[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42697-42698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17769]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-475-828, A-557-809, A-565-801]
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and
the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission that revocation of
the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings
(butt-weld pipe fittings) from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material
injury to an industry in the United States, the Department of Commerce
is publishing a notice of continuation of these antidumping duty
orders.
DATES: Effective Date: July 20, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Crossland or Angelica Mendoza,
AD/CVD Operations Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution
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Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3362 and (202)
482-3019, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 23, 2001, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
published the antidumping duty orders on butt-weld pipe fittings from
Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines.\1\ On November 1, 2011, the
Department published a notice of initiation of its second five-year
(sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty orders on butt-weld pipe
fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines.\2\
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe
Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 66 FR 11257
(February 23, 2001).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 67412
(November 1, 2011) (Initiation Notice).
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As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department determined that
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on butt-weld pipe fittings
from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the U.S.
International Trade Commission (Commission) of the magnitude of the
margins likely to prevail should these orders be revoked.\3\
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\3\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy,
Malaysia, and the Philippines: Final Results of the Expedited Second
Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 77 FR
14002 (March 8, 2012) and accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
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On July 5, 2012, the Commission published its determination in the
Federal Register, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on
butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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\4\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy,
Malaysia, and the Philippines, 77 FR 39735 (July 5, 2012), and USITC
Publication 4225 (June 2012), titled Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe
Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines (Investigation
Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Second Review)).
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Scope of the Orders
For purposes of the orders, the product covered is certain
stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld fittings). Butt-weld
pipe fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal
pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all
grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings.
Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and
bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than
stainless steel.
The butt-weld fittings subject to the orders are generally
designated under specification ASTM A403/A403M, the standard
specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings,
or its foreign equivalents (e.g., DIN or JIS specifications). This
specification covers two general classes of fittings, WP and CR, of
wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings of seamless and welded
construction covered by the latest revision of ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11,
and ANSI B16.28. Butt-weld fittings manufactured to specification ASTM
A774, or its foreign equivalents, are also covered by the orders.
The orders do not apply to cast fittings. Cast austenitic stainless
steel pipe fittings are covered by specifications A351/A351M, A743/
743M, and A744/A744M.
The butt-weld fittings subject to the orders are currently
classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written
description of the scope of the orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the
Commission that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 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 antidumping
duty orders on butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the
Philippines.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect
antidumping duty 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 these orders will be the date of publication in the
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section
751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next
sunset reviews of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the
fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
These sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
Dated: July 11, 2012.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-17769 Filed 7-19-12; 8:45 am]
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