[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5086]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-881]


Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty 
Order.

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2009
SUMMARY: On November 3, 2008, the Department of Commerce 
(``Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty 
order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the People's Republic 
of China (``PRC''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate, 
and an adequate substantive response from domestic interested parties, 
as well as a lack of response from respondent interested parties, the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. As a result 
of the sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final 
Results of Review section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Balbont[iacute]n, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: (202) 482-
6478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 3, 2008, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on 
malleable cast iron pipe fittings (``MCP'') from the PRC pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). See 
Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 73 FR 65292 (November 3, 
2008). On November 11, 2008, the Department received a notice of intent 
to participate from domestic interested parties, Anvil International, 
Inc. and Ward Manufacturing, Inc. (collectively ``domestic interested 
parties''), within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) 
of the Department's regulations. The domestic interested parties 
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as 
domestic producers of MCP in the United States. On December 2, 2008, 
the Department received a substantive response from the domestic 
interested parties within the deadline specified in section 
351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. The Department did 
not receive a response from any respondent interested parties to this 
proceeding. 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 determined to conduct an expedited review of the order. 
See Memorandum to the File titled, ``Adequacy Determination: Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Malleable Cast Iron Pipe 
Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated January 13, 2009.

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the antidumping duty order are certain 
malleable iron pipe fittings, cast, other than grooved fittings, from 
the PRC. The merchandise is classified under item numbers 
7307.19.90.30, 7307.19.90.60 and 7307.19.90.80 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTSUS). Excluded from the scope of the order are metal 
compression couplings, which are imported under HTSUS number 
7307.19.90.80. A metal compression coupling consists of a coupling 
body, two gaskets, and two compression nuts. These products range in 
diameter from 1/2 inch to 2 inches and are carried only in galvanized 
finish. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the Department's written description of the scope of 
this proceeding is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memorandum'') from John M. Andersen, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, and 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 if the order 
were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this 
public memorandum, which is on file in the Central Records Unit in room 
1117 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. The paper 
copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in 
content.

Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation 
of the antidumping duty order on MCP from the PRC would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following 
weighted-average percentage margins:

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                Exporter/Manufacturer                   Margin(percent)
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Beijing Sai Lin Ke Hardware Co. Ltd. (``SLK'')......               15.92
Langfang Pannext Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd..............                7.35
Chengde Malleable Iron General Factory (``Chengde'')               11.18
SCE Co., Ltd. (``SCE'').............................               11.18
Jinan Meide Casting Co., Ltd........................               11.31
PRC-Wide............................................              111.36
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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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: March 3, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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