[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10498-10500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4164]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-857, A-201-828]


Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan and Mexico; 
Notice of Final Results of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of 
Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Commerce.
SUMMARY: On November 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the first sunset reviews of the antidumping 
duty orders on certain welded large diameter line pipe (``welded large 
diameter pipe'') from Japan and Mexico, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (``the Act''). On the basis of 
notices of intent to participate and adequate substantive responses 
filed on behalf of the domestic interested parties and no response from 
respondent interested parties, the Department has conducted expedited 
sunset reviews of these antidumping duty orders. As a result of these 
sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at the level indicated in the ``Final Results of Reviews'' section of 
this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 8, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Crossland or Dana Mermelstein, 
AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3362 or (202) 482-1391, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On November 1, 2006, the Department initiated the first sunset 
reviews of the antidumping duty orders on welded large diameter pipe 
from Japan and Mexico, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See 
Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 71 FR 64242 (November 1, 
2006). The Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from 
American Steel Pipe Division of ACIPCO, Berg Steel Pipe Corporation, 
Dura-Bond Pipe LLC, Oregon Steel Mills, and Stupp Corp. (collectively 
``domestic interested parties''), within the deadline specified in 
section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's regulations. Domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of the subject merchandise.
    We received complete substantive responses to the notice of 
initiation from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's 
regulations. We received no responses from the respondent interested 
parties to these proceedings. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the 
Department's regulations, the Department conducted expedited sunset 
reviews of these orders.

Scope of the Orders

Japan

    The product covered by this antidumping 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 stencilled. 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. 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.
    -Having an outside diameter of 48 inches to and including 52 
inches, and with a wall thickness of 0.90 inch or more in grade X-80.
    -Having an outsides diameter of 48 inches to and including 52 
inches, and with a wall thickness of 0.54 inch or more in grade X100.
    Scope Clarification: On October 26, 2006, the Department determined 
that large diameter line pipe with an API grade X-80 having an outside 
diameter of 21 inches and wall thickness of 0.625 inches was excluded 
from the scope of the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter 
pipe from Japan. See Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review: 
Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan, 71 FR 62584 
(October 26, 2006).
    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.

Mexico

    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. 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.
    The product currently is classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule

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(``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.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these cases are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews 
of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Welded Large Diameter Line 
Pipe from Japan and Mexico, from Stephen Claeys, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant 
Secretary for Import Administration, dated March 1, 2007 (``Decision 
Memo''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed 
in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete 
discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews and the 
corresponding recommendations in this public memo, which is on file in 
room B-099 of the main Commerce Building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html, 
under the heading ``March 2007.'' The paper copy and electronic version 
of the Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
welded large diameter pipe from Japan and Mexico would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average 
percentage margins:

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                                                       Weighted-Average
          Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
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Japan...............................................
Nippon Steel Corporation............................               30.80
Kawasaki Steel Corporation..........................               30.80
All Others..........................................               30.80
Mexico..............................................
PMT-Tubacero........................................               49.86
All Others..........................................               49.86
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with section 351.305 of the 
Department's regulations. Timely 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 the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: March 1, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-4164 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]
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