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parameters described above and 

produced to one of the specifications 

listed above, regardless of application, 

and whether or not also certified to a 

non–covered specification. Standard, 

line and pressure applications and the 

above–listed specifications are defining 

characteristics of the scope of this order. 

Therefore, seamless pipes meeting the 

physical description above, but not 

produced to the A–335, A–106, A–53, or 

API 5L standards shall be covered if 

used in a standard, line or pressure 

application. For example, there are certain other 

ASTM specifications of pipe which, 

because of overlapping characteristics, 

could potentially be used in A–106 

applications. These specifications 

generally include A–162, A–192, A–210, 

A–333, and A–524. When such pipes 

are used in a standard, line or pressure 

pipe application, such products are 

covered by the scope of this order. Specifically excluded from this order 

are boiler tubing and mechanical tubing, 

if such products are not produced to A–

335, A–106, A–53 or API 5L 

specifications and are not used in 

standard, line or pressure applications. 

In addition, finished and unfinished 

OCTG are excluded from the scope of 

this order, if covered by the scope of 

another antidumping duty order from 

the same country. If not covered by such 

an OCTG order, finished and unfinished 

OCTG are included in this scope when 

used in standard, line or pressure 

applications. Finally, also excluded 

from this order are redraw hollows for 

cold–drawing when used in the 

production of cold–drawn pipe or tube. Although the HTSUS subheadings are 

provided for convenience and customs 

purposes, our written description of the 

scope of this order is dispositive. 

Continuation of Antidumping Duty 

Order 

As a result of the determinations by 

the Department and the ITC that 

revocation of this antidumping duty 

order would be likely to 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 order on seamless 

line pipe from Germany. 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 continuation of this 

order will be the date of publication in 

the Federal Register of this Notice of 

Continuation. Pursuant to sections 

751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the Act, the 

Department intends to initiate the next 

five–year review of this order not later 

than April 2012. 

This notice also serves as the only 

reminder to parties subject to 

administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) 

of their responsibility concerning the 

return/destruction or conversion to 

judicial protective order of proprietary 

information disclosed under APO in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 

Failure to comply is a violation of the 

APO which may be subject to sanctions. 

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. 

Dated: May 11, 2007. 

David M. Spooner, 

Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. E7–9636 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–357–809, A–351–826] 

Revocation Pursuant to Second Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of 

Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain 

Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy 

Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure 

Pipe from Argentina and Brazil 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: As a result of the 

determinations by the International 

Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) that 

revocation of the antidumping duty 

orders on certain small diameter carbon 

and alloy seamless standard, line and 

pressure pipe (‘‘seamless line pipe’’) 

from Argentina and Brazil would not be 

likely to lead to a continuation or 

recurrence of material injury to an 

industry in the United States within a 

reasonably foreseeable time, the 

Department of Commerce (‘‘the 

Department’’) is publishing this notice 

of revocation of these antidumping duty 

orders pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of 

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the 

Act’’). 

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 2006. 

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: 

Background 

On July 16, 2001, at the conclusion of 

the first sunset review of these orders, 

the Department published notice of 

continuation of these orders. See 

Continuation of Antidumping Duty 

Orders: Certain Seamless Carbon and 

Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure 

Pipe From Argentina, Brazil, and 

Germany, 66 FR 37004 (July 16, 2001). 

On June 1, 2006, the Department 

initiated, and the ITC instituted, sunset 

reviews of the antidumping duty orders 

on seamless line pipe from Argentina, 

Brazil, and Germany pursuant to section 

751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 71 FR 31153 

(June 1, 2006). As a result of its sunset 

reviews, the Department found that 

revocation of the antidumping duty 

orders would likely lead to continuation 

or recurrence of dumping, and notified 

the ITC of the magnitude of the margins 

likely to prevail were the orders to be 

revoked. See Certain Small Diameter 

Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, 

Line, and Pressure Pipe from Argentina, 

Brazil and Germany: Final Results of the 

Expedited Sunset Reviews of the 

Antidumping Duty Orders, 71 FR 59079 

(October 6, 2006). 

On May 2, 2007, the ITC determined, 

pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 

that revocation of the antidumping duty 

orders on seamless line pipe from 

Argentina and Brazil would not be 

likely to lead to a continuation or 

recurrence of material injury to an 

industry in the United States within a 

reasonably foreseeable time. The ITC 

notified the Department and published 

its decision on May 8, 2007. See Certain 

Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel 

Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from 

Argentina, Brazil, and Germany, 72 FR 

26153 (May 8, 2007), and ITC 

Publication 3918 (May 2007), 

Investigation No. 731–TA–707–709 

(Second Review). 

Scope of the Order 

The scope of this order includes small 

diameter seamless carbon and alloy 

standard, line and pressure pipes 

(seamless pipes) produced to the ASTM 

A–335, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53 and 

API 5L specifications and meeting the 

physical parameters described below, 

regardless of application. The scope of 

this order also includes all products 

used in standard, line, or pressure pipe 

applications and meeting the physical 

parameters below, regardless of 

specification. 

For purposes of this order, seamless 

pipes are seamless carbon and alloy 

(other than stainless) steel pipes, of 

circular cross-section, not more than 


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114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in outside 

diameter, regardless of wall thickness, 

manufacturing process (hot–finished or 

cold–drawn), end finish (plain end, 

bevelled end, upset end, threaded, or 

threaded and coupled), or surface finish. 

These pipes are commonly known as 

standard pipe, line pipe or pressure 

pipe, depending upon the application. 

They may also be used in structural 

applications. Pipes produced in non–

standard wall thicknesses are commonly 

referred to as tubes. 

The seamless pipes subject to this 

order are currently classifiable under 

subheadings 7304.19.10.20, 

7304.19.50.20, 7304.31.60.50, 

7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 

7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 

7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 

7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00, 

7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 

7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS). 

The following information further 

defines the scope of this order, which 

covers pipes meeting the physical 

parameters described above: 

Specifications, Characteristics and 

Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are 

intended for the conveyance of water, 

steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil 

products, natural gas and other liquids 

and gasses in industrial piping systems. 

They may carry these substances at 

elevated pressures and temperatures 

and may be subject to the application of 

external heat. Seamless carbon steel 

pressure pipe meeting the American 

Society for Testing and Materials 

(ASTM) standard A–106 may be used in 

temperatures of up to 1000 degrees 

fahrenheit, at various American Society 

of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code 

stress levels. Alloy pipes made to ASTM 

standard A–335 must be used if 

temperatures and stress levels exceed 

those allowed for A–106 and the ASME 

codes. Seamless pressure pipes sold in 

the United States are commonly 

produced to the ASTM A–106 standard. 

Seamless standard pipes are most 

commonly produced to the ASTM A–53 

specification and generally are not 

intended for high temperature service. 

They are intended for the low 

temperature and pressure conveyance of 

water, steam, natural gas, air and other 

liquids and gasses in plumbing and 

heating systems, air conditioning units, 

automatic sprinkler systems, and other 

related uses. Standard pipes (depending 

on type and code) may carry liquids at 

elevated temperatures but must not 

exceed relevant ASME code 

requirements. 

Seamless line pipes are intended for 

the conveyance of oil and natural gas or 

other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line 

pipes are produced to the API 5L 

specification. 

Seamless pipes are commonly 

produced and certified to meet ASTM 

A–106, ASTM A–53 and API 5L 

specifications. Such triple certification 

of pipes is common because all pipes 

meeting the stringent A–106 

specification necessarily meet the API 

5L and ASTM A–53 specifications. 

Pipes meeting the API 5L specification 

necessarily meet the ASTM A–53 

specification. However, pipes meeting 

the A–53 or API 5L specifications do not 

necessarily meet the A–106 

specification. To avoid maintaining 

separate production runs and separate 

inventories, manufacturers triple certify 

the pipes. Since distributors sell the vast 

majority of this product, they can 

thereby maintain a single inventory to 

service all customers. 

The primary application of ASTM A–

106 pressure pipes and triple certified 

pipes is in pressure piping systems by 

refineries, petrochemical plants and 

chemical plants. Other applications are 

in power generation plants (electrical–

fossil fuel or nuclear), and in some oil 

field uses (on shore and off shore) such 

as for separator lines, gathering lines 

and metering runs. A minor application 

of this product is for use as oil and gas 

distribution lines for commercial 

applications. These applications 

constitute the majority of the market for 

the subject seamless pipes. However, A–

106 pipes may be used in some boiler 

applications. 

The scope of this order includes all 

seamless pipe meeting the physical 

parameters described above and 

produced to one of the specifications 

listed above, regardless of application, 

and whether or not also certified to a 

non–covered specification. Standard, 

line and pressure applications and the 

above–listed specifications are defining 

characteristics of the scope of this order. 

Therefore, seamless pipes meeting the 

physical description above, but not 

produced to the A–335, A–106, A–53, or 

API 5L standards shall be covered if 

used in a standard, line or pressure 

application. 

For example, there are certain other 

ASTM specifications of pipe which, 

because of overlapping characteristics, 

could potentially be used in A–106 

applications. These specifications 

generally include A–162, A–192, A–210, 

A–333, and A–524. When such pipes 

are used in a standard, line or pressure 

pipe application, such products are 

covered by the scope of this order. 

Specifically excluded from this order 

are boiler tubing and mechanical tubing, 

if such products are not produced to A–

335, A–106, A–53 or API 5L 

specifications and are not used in 

standard, line or pressure applications. 

In addition, finished and unfinished 

OCTG are excluded from the scope of 

this order, if covered by the scope of 

another antidumping duty order from 

the same country. If not covered by such 

an OCTG order, finished and unfinished 

OCTG are included in this scope when 

used in standard, line or pressure 

applications. Finally, also excluded 

from this order are redraw hollows for 

cold–drawing when used in the 

production of cold–drawn pipe or tube. 

Although the HTSUS subheadings are 

provided for convenience and customs 

purposes, our written description of the 

scope of this order is dispositive. 

Revocation of Antidumping Duty 

Orders 

As a result of the determinations by 

the ITC that revocation of these 

antidumping duty orders is not likely to 

lead to continuation or recurrence of 

material injury to an industry in the 

United States, the Department is 

revoking the antidumping duty orders 

on seamless line pipe from Argentina 

and Brazil, pursuant to sections 751(c) 

and 751(d) of the Act. Pursuant to 

section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 

351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of 

revocation is July 16, 2006 (i.e., the fifth 

anniversary of the date of publication in 

the Federal Register of the Continuation 

Notice). The Department will notify U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection to 

discontinue suspension of liquidation 

and collection of cash deposits on 

entries of the subject merchandise 

entered or withdrawn from warehouse 

on or after July 16, 2006, the effective 

date of revocation of the antidumping 

duty orders. The Department will 

complete any pending administrative 

reviews of these orders and will conduct 

administrative reviews of subject 

merchandise entered prior to the 

effective date of revocation in response 

to appropriately filed requests for 

review. 

This notice also serves as the only 

reminder to parties subject to 

administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) 

of their responsibility concerning the 

return/destruction or conversion to 

judicial protective order of proprietary 

information disclosed under APO in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 

Failure to comply is a violation of the 

APO which may be subject to sanctions. 

These revocations pursuant to fiveyear sunset reviews and this notice are 

in accordance with sections 751(c) and 

751(d)(2) of the Act and are published 

pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. 


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Dated: May 11, 2007. 

David M. Spooner, 

Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. E7–9638 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[Docket No. 070510110–7111–01 

Market Development Cooperator 

Program (MDCP) 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration (ITA), Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: ITA is soliciting projects to 

strengthen U.S. competitiveness to be 

conducted by eligible entities for 

periods of up to three years. Project 

award periods normally begin between 

October 1, 2007 and January 1, 2008, but 

may begin as late as April 1, 2008. 

MDCP awards help to underwrite the 

start-up costs of new competitivenessstrengthening ventures that industry 

groups are often reluctant to undertake 

without federal support. MDCP aims to 

develop, maintain, and expand foreign 

markets for non-agricultural goods and 

services produced in the United States. 

DATES: Proposals must be received by 

ITA no later than 5 p.m. EDT, July 13, 

2007. A public meeting to discuss the 

competition will be held on June 6, 

2007, at 10 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be 

submitted to ITA, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, HCHB Rm. 3215; 

Washington, DC 20230, or via e-mail to 

Brad.Hess@mail.doc.gov. The full 

funding opportunity announcement and 

the application kit for this request for 

application are available at http:// 

www.trade.gov/mdcp, or by contacting 

Brad Hess at 202–482–2969. The public 

meeting will be held at the U.S. 

Department of Commerce, HCHB, 14th 

& Constitution, NW., Washington, DC in 

Room 1412. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Interested parties who are unable to 

access information via Internet or who 

have questions may contact Mr. Brad 

Hess by mail (see ADDRESSES, by phone 

at 202–482–2969, by fax at 202–482–

4462, or via Internet at 

Brad.Hess@mail.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic 

Access: the full funding opportunity 

announcement for MDCP is available at 

http://www.trade.gov/mdcp. 

Funding Availability: Approximately 

$500,000 will be available through this 

announcement for fiscal year 2007. 

Awards are limited to $175,000 each. 

ITA anticipates making a minimum of 

three awards. Additional awards might 

be made depending on the amounts 

requested and the availability of funds. 

Statutory Authority: 15 USC 4723. 

CFDA: 11.112, Market Development 

Cooperator Program. 

Eligibility: Trade associations, state 

departments of trade and their regional 

associations, and non-profit industry 

organizations, including export 

multiplier organizations such as World 

Trade Centers, centers for international 

trade development and small business 

development centers are eligible to 

apply for an MDCP award. 

Cost Sharing Requirements: 

Applicants must contribute two dollars 

for every federal dollar received. At 

least 50% of the applicant’s cost share 

must be cash. The remaining percentage 

of the applicant’s cost share may be cash 

or in kind. 

Intergovernmental Review: 

Applications under this program are not 

subject to Executive Order 12372, 

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of federal 

programs.’’

Limitation of Liability: In no event 

will the Department of Commerce or 

ITA be responsible for proposal 

preparation costs if this program fails to 

receive funding or is cancelled because 

of other agency priorities. Publication of 

this announcement does not obligate the 

Department of Commerce or ITA to 

award funds for any specific project or 

to obligate any available funds. 

Evaluation and Selection Procedures: 

After receiving the applications, ITA 

will screen each one to determine the 

applicant’s eligibility to receive an 

award. After receiving all applications, 

a selection panel composed of at least 

three ITA managers will review the 

applications using the evaluation 

criteria below, score them, and forward 

a ranked funding recommendation to 

the Assistant Secretary for 

Manufacturing and Services. The 

evaluation criteria scores assigned by 

the panel determine which applications 

are recommended for funding. The 

Assistant Secretary makes the final 

selection of award winners, justifying 

any deviation from the selection panel’s 

ranked recommendations by application 

of the selection factors listed below. 

Evaluation Criteria: The selection 

panel reviews each eligible application 

based on five evaluation criteria. The 

evaluation criteria are listed below. 

(1) Potential to Strengthen 

Competitiveness (20%). This is the 

likelihood of a positive immediate or 

longer-term effect of the project on 

competitiveness as quantified in exports 

and foreign market share. 

(2) Performance Measures (20%). 

Applicants must provide quantifiable 

estimates of how the project will 

increase or enhance the U.S. industry’s 

competitiveness in the foreign 

market(s). 

(3) Partnership and Priorities (20%). 

This criterion indicates the degree to 

which the project initiates or enhances 

partnership with ITA and the degree to 

which the proposal furthers or is 

compatible with ITA’s priorities. 

(4) Creativity and Capacity (20%). 

Applicants demonstrate creativity, 

innovation, and realism in the project 

work plan as well as their institutional 

capacity to carry out the work plan. 

(5) Budget and Sustainability (20%). 

This criterion indicates the 

reasonableness and effectiveness of the 

itemized budget for project activities, 

the amount of the cash match that is 

readily available, and the probability 

that the project can be continued on a 

self-sustained basis after the completion 

of the award. 

The five criteria together constitute 

the application score. At 20 points per 

criterion, the total possible score is 100. 

Selection Factors: The Assistant 

Secretary may deviate from the selection 

panel’s ranked recommendation only 

based on the following factors: (1) The 

selection panel’s written assessments, 

(2) Degree to which applications satisfy 

ITA priorities, (3) Geographic 

distribution of the proposed awards, (4) 

Diversity of industry sectors and 

overseas markets covered by the 

proposed awards, (5) Diversity of project 

activities represented by the proposed 

awards, (6) Avoidance of redundancy 

and conflicts with the initiatives of 

other federal agencies, and (7) 

Availability of funds. 

The ITA priorities referred to under 

Evaluation Criteria (3) and Selection 

Factor (2) are listed below. ITA is 

interested in receiving proposals to 

promote U.S. exports that include, but 

are not limited to, projects that: (1) 

Improve the competitiveness of U.S. 

manufacturing and service industries by 

addressing impediments to innovation 

and reducing the cost of doing business 

in foreign countries; (2) Increase 

competitiveness of U.S. industries in 

large markets like China, India, and 

Brazil by addressing non-tariff barriers, 

especially those related to standards and 

intellectual property rights; (3) Help 

U.S. industry to capitalize on effective 

global supply chain management 

strategies; (4) Advance market-based 

approaches to energy, clean 


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