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Manufacturer/producer/exporter Margin

percent

Gerber Food (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. .... 99.69

China Processed Food Import &

Export Co. ................................... 0.00

Raoping Xingyu Foods Co., Ltd. .... 42.77

We will disclose the calculations used

in our analysis to parties to this

proceeding within five days of the

publication date of this notice. See 19

CFR 351.224(b). Any interested party

may request a hearing within 30 days of

publication. See 19 CFR 351.310(c). If

requested, a hearing will be held 44

days after the publication of this notice,

or the first workday thereafter.

Issues raised in the hearing will be

limited to those raised in the respective

case briefs and rebuttal briefs. See 19

CFR 351.310(c). Case briefs from

interested parties and rebuttal briefs,

limited to the issues raised in the

respective case briefs, may be submitted

not later than 30 days and 35 days,

respectively, from the date of

publication of these preliminary results.

See 19 CFR 351.309(c) and (d). Parties

who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs

in this proceeding are requested to

submit with each argument (1) a

statement of the issue and (2) a brief

summary of the argument. Parties are

also encouraged to provide a summary

of the arguments not to exceed five

pages and a table of statutes,

regulations, and cases cited.

The Department will issue the final

results of these administrative reviews,

including the results of its analysis of

issues raised in any written briefs or at

the hearing, if held, not later than 120

days after the date of publication of this

notice.

Interested parties who wish to request

a hearing, or to participate if one is

requested, must submit a written

request to the Assistant Secretary for

Import Administration, Room B–099,

within 30 days of the date of publication

of this notice. Requests should contain:

(1) The party’s name, address, and

telephone number; (2) the number of

participants; and (3) a list of issues to be

discussed.

In accordance with 19 CFR

351.301(c)(3)(ii), interested parties may

submit additional publicly available

information to value the factors of

production for the final results of these

reviews until 20 days after publication

of these results, unless a written request

for an extension is received and granted.

Assessment Rates

Upon completion of this

administrative review, the Department

shall determine, and the Customs

Service shall assess, antidumping duties

on all appropriate entries. The

Department will issue appropriate

appraisement instructions directly to

the Customs Service upon completion of

these reviews. The final results of these

reviews shall be the basis for the

assessment of antidumping duties on

entries of merchandise covered by the

final results of these reviews and for

future deposits of estimated duties.

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we

will instruct the Customs Service to

liquidate without regard to antidumping

duties all entries for any importer for

whom the assessment rate is de minimis

(i.e., less than 0.50 percent). For

assessment purposes, we intend to

calculate entry-specific ad valorem duty

assessment rates (for CPF and Raoping

whose sale and entry occurred in

different PORs) or importer-specific ad

valorem duty assessment rates (for

Gerber) based on the ratio of the total

amount of the dumping margins

calculated for the examined sales to the

total entered value of those same sales.

This notice also serves as a

preliminary reminder to importers of

their responsibility under 19 CFR

351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate

regarding the reimbursement of

antidumping duties prior to liquidation

of the relevant entries during these

review periods. Failure to comply with

this requirement could result in the

Secretary’s presumption that

reimbursement of antidumping duties

occurred and the subsequent assessment

of double antidumping duties.

Cash Deposit Requirements

The following cash deposit

requirements will be effective for all

shipments of the subject merchandise

entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,

for consumption on or after the

publication date of the final results of

these administrative and new shipper

reviews, as provided by section

751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit

rate for each reviewed company will be

that established in the final results of

these reviews, except if the rate is less

than 0.50 percent, and therefore, de

minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR

351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash

deposit rate will be zero; (2) for

previously reviewed or investigated

companies not listed above that have

separate rates, the cash deposit rate will

continue to be the company-specific rate

published for the most recent period; (3)

the cash deposit rate for all other PRC

manufacturers or exporters will

continue to be 198.63 percent, the

‘‘PRC-Wide’’ rate made effective by the

LTFV investigation; and (4) for all nonPRC exporters, the cash deposit rate will

continue to be 198.63 percent, the

‘‘PRC-Wide’’ rate made effective by the

LTFV investigation. These

requirements, when imposed, shall

remain in effect until publication of the

final results of the next administrative

review.

These administrative and new shipper

reviews and notice are published in

accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and

777(i)(1) of the Act.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A–357–809; A–351–826; A–428–820; A–

475–814]

Final Results of Expedited Sunset

Reviews: Seamless Pipe From

Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and Italy

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of final results of

expedited sunset reviews: seamless pipe

from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and

Italy

SUMMARY: On July 3, 2000, the

Department of Commerce (‘‘the

Department’’) initiated sunset reviews of

the antidumping duty orders on

seamless pipe from Argentina, Brazil,

Germany, and Italy (65 FR 41053),

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 U.S. Steel

Group, a unit of USX Corporation and

Vision Metals, Inc., domestic interested

parties, and inadequate response (in the

Argentina, Brazil, and Germany cases,

no response) from respondent interested

parties, the Department determined to

conduct expedited reviews. As a result

of these reviews, the Department finds

that revocation of the antidumping duty

orders would be likely to lead to

continuation or recurrence of dumping

at the levels indicated in the Final

Results of Reviews section of this

notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 7, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Becky J. Hagen or James P. Maeder, Jr.,

Office of Policy for Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

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Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230;

telephone: (202) 482–1277 or (202) 482–

3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Statute and Regulations

These reviews were conducted

pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of

the Act. The Department’s procedures

for the conduct of sunset reviews are set

forth in Procedures for Conducting Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998)

(‘‘Sunset Regulations’’), and in 19 CFR

Part 351 (1999) in general. Guidance on

methodological or analytical issues

relevant to the Department’s conduct of

sunset reviews is set forth in the

Department’s Policy Bulletin 98:3—

Policies Regarding the Conduct of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871

(April 16, 1998) (‘‘Sunset Policy

Bulletin’’).

Background

On July 3, 2000, the Department

initiated sunset reviews of the

antidumping duty orders on Seamless

Pipe from Argentina, Brazil, Germany,

and Italy (65 FR 41053), pursuant to

section 751(c) of the Act. The

Department received a notice of intent

to participate on behalf of U.S. Steel

group, a unit of USX Corporation, and

Vision Metals, Inc. (collectively,

‘‘domestic interested parties’’), within

the applicable deadline (July 19, 2000)

specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of

the Sunset Regulations. Domestic

interested parties claimed interestedparty status under section 771(9)(C) of

the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or

wholesalers in the United States of a

domestic like product.

On August 2, 2000, we received

substantive responses on behalf of

domestic interested parties and Dalmine

S.p.A. (‘‘Dalmine’’). Dalmine is an

interested party in the Italian case

pursuant to section 771(9)(A) of the Act

as a foreign producer and exporter of the

subject merchandise. We also received a

statement of waiver of participation

from the sole respondent in the German

case, Mannesmannrohren-Werke AG

and Mannesmann Pipe & Steel

Corporation (collectively

‘‘Mannesmann’’) on August 2, 2000.

On August 7, 2000, we received

rebuttal comments on behalf of

domestic interested parties in response

to Dalmine’s substantive response. On

August 10, 2000, we accepted additional

comments.

Scope of Reviews of Seamless Pipe from

Argentina, Germany, and Italy

The sunset reviews on imports from

Argentina, Germany, and Italy cover

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 these reviews

also includes all products used in

standard, line, or pressure pipe

applications and meeting the physical

parameters described below, regardless

of specification. For purposes of these

reviews, seamless pipes are seamless

carbon and alloy (other than stainless)

steel pipes, of circular cross-section, not

more than 114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in

outside diameter, regardless of wall

thickness, manufacturing process (hotfinished 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

these reviews are currently classifiable

under subheadings 7304.10.10.20,

7304.10.50.20, 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

these reviews, 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 these reviews 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

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review. 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 review.

Specifically excluded from these

reviews 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 these reviews, 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 these

reviews are redraw hollows for colddrawing when used in the production of

cold-drawn pipe or tube.

Scope of Review on Brazil

The sunset review on imports from

Brazil covers 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 review

also includes all products used in

standard, line, or pressure pipe

applications and meeting the physical

parameters described below, regardless

of specification.

For purposes of this review, seamless

pipes are seamless carbon and alloy

(other than stainless) steel pipes, of

circular cross-section, not more than

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 nonstandard wall thicknesses are commonly

referred to as tubes.

The seamless pipes subject to this

review are currently classifiable under

subheadings 7304.10.10.20,

7304.10.50.20, 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

HTSUS. The following information

further defines the scope of this review,

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 1,000 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 review

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 review. 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 review. Specifically excluded from

this review 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 review, if covered by the

scope of another antidumping duty

order from the same country. If not

covered by such an OCTG review,

finished and unfinished OCTG are

included in this scope when used in

standard, line or pressure applications.

Finally, also excluded from this review

are redraw hollows for cold-drawing

when used in the production of colddrawn pipe or tube.

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Although the HTSUS subheadings are

provided for convenience and customs

purposes, our written description of the

scope of this review (amended as

indicated below) is dispositive.

Excluded from the review, as a result of

a changed circumstances review (63 FR

37338 (July 10, 1998)) are the following:

shipments of seamless carbon and alloy

(other than stainless) steel pipes, of

circular cross-section, not more than

114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in outside

diameter, regardless of wall thickness or

manufacturing process (hot-finished or

cold-drawn) that (1) has been cut into

lengths of six to 120 inches, (2) has had

the inside bore ground to a smooth

surface, (3) has had multiple layers of

specially formulated corrosion resistant

glass permanently baked on at

temperatures of 1,440 to 1,700 degrees

Fahrenheit in thicknesses from 0.032 to

0.085 inch (40 to 80 mils), and (4) has

flanges or other forged stub ends welded

on both ends of the pipe. The special

corrosion resistant glass referred to in

this definition may be glass containing

by weight (1) 70 to 80 percent of an

oxide of silicone, zirconium, titanium or

cerium (Oxide Group RO sub2 ), (2) 10

to 15 percent of an oxide of sodium,

potassium, or lithium (Oxide Group

RO), (3) from a trace amount to 5

percent of an oxide of either aluminum,

cobalt, iron, vanadium, or boron (Oxide

Group R sub2 O sub3 , or (4) from a

trace amount to 5 percent of a fluorine

compound in which fluorine replaces

the oxygen in any one of the previously

listed oxide groups. These glass-lined

pressure pipes are commonly

manufactured for use in glass-lined

equipment systems for processing

corrosive or reactive chemicals,

including acrylates, alkanolamines,

herbicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals

and solvents. The glass-lined pressure

pipes subject to the changed

circumstances review are currently

classifiable under subheadings

7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024 and

7304.39.0028 of the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).

The HTSUS subheadings are provided

for convenience and U.S. Customs’

purposes only. The written description

of the excluded products remains

dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in the case and

rebuttal briefs by parties to these sunset

reviews are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and

Decision Memorandum’’ (‘‘Decision

Memorandum’’) from Jeffrey A. May,

Director, Office of Policy, Import

Administration, to Troy H. Cribb, Acting

Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration, dated October 31, 2000,

which is hereby adopted by this notice.

The issues discussed in the Decision

Memorandum include the likelihood of

continuation or recurrence of dumping

and the magnitude of the margins likely

to prevail were the orders revoked.

Parties can find a complete discussion

of all issues raised in these reviews and

the corresponding recommendations in

this public memorandum which is on

file in the Central Records Unit, room

B–099, of the main Commerce building.

In addition, a complete version of the

Decision Memorandum can be accessed

directly on the Web at http://

ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the heading

‘‘October 2000.’’ The paper copy and

electronic version of the Decision

Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

We determine that revocation of the

antidumping duty orders on Seamless

Pipe from Argentina, Brazil, Germany,

and Italy would likely lead to

continuation or recurrence of dumping

at the following percentage weightedaverage margins:

Country Manufacturer/exporter Margin

(percent)

Argentina ..................................................................................... Siderca S.A.I.C. ......................................................................... 108.13

All Others ................................................................................... 108.13

Brazil ........................................................................................... Mannesmann S.A. ..................................................................... 124.94

All Others ................................................................................... 124.94

Germany ..................................................................................... Mannesmannrohren-Werke AG ................................................. 57.72

All Others ................................................................................... 57.72

Italy .............................................................................................. Dalmine ...................................................................................... 1.27

All Others ................................................................................... 1.27

This notice serves as the only

reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’)

of their responsibility concerning the

disposition of proprietary information

disclosed under APO in accordance

with 19 CFR 351.305 of the

Department’s regulations. Timely

notification of return/destruction of

APO materials or conversion to judicial

protective order is hereby requested.

Failure to comply with the regulations

and the terms of an APO is a

sanctionable violation.

These five-year (‘‘sunset’’) reviews

and notice are in accordance with

sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the

Act.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A–588–054; A–588–604]

Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts

Thereof, Finished and Unfinished,

From Japan, and Tapered Roller

Bearings, Four Inches or Less in

Outside Diameter, and Components

Thereof, From Japan; Preliminary

Results of Antidumping Duty

Administrative Reviews

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Preliminary Results of

Antidumping Duty Administrative

Reviews.

SUMMARY: In response to requests by the

petitioner and two respondents, the