[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81424-81425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23198]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-875]


Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order 
on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable October 8, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Martin, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3936.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 7, 2003, the Commerce published the notice of the 
antidumping duty order on pipe fittings from China.\1\ On June 3, 2024, 
Commerce published the initiation of the fourth sunset review of the 
Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act).\2\ On June 14, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this review from Anvil International, LLC and Ward 
Manufacturing LLC (collectively, the petitioners), domestic interested 
parties, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ 
The petitioners claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) 
of the Act as U.S. manufacturers or producers of a domestic like 
product. On July 2, 2024, Commerce received a complete and adequate 
substantive response from the petitioners within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no 
substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a result, 
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) 
sunset review of the Order. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain 
deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.\5\ The 
deadline for the final results is now October 8, 2024.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Order: Non-Malleable Cast Iron 
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 16765 
(April 7, 2003) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 89 FR 47525 
(June 3, 2024).
    \3\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party Notice 
of Intent To Participate,'' dated June 14, 2024.
    \4\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Industry Parties 
Substantive Response,'' dated July 2, 2024.
    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are finished and unfinished non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside diameter ranging from 
\1/4\ inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or unthreaded, regardless of 
industry or proprietary specifications. Imports of covered merchandise 
are classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) under item numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60 
and 7307.19.30.85. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the Order is 
dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from 
the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and 
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In 
addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the

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magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 75.50 
percent.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: September 3, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2024-23198 Filed 10-7-24; 8:45 am]
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