[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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