[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15938-15939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7983]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(C-533-829)


Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty 
Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from India

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On December 1, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty 
(``CVD'') order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (``PC 
strand'') from India pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 73 FR 72770 (December 1, 2008). On the basis of a 
notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive response 
filed on behalf of domestic interested parties and an inadequate 
response (in this case, no response) from respondent interested 
parties, the Department decided to conduct an expedited sunset review 
of this CVD order pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B). As a result of this review, the Department 
finds that revocation of the CVD order would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the level 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 8, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds or Brandon Farlander, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington; DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6071 or (101) 
482-0182, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 1, 2008, the Department initiated a sunset review of 
the CVD order on PC strand from India pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 73 FR 72770 
(December 1, 2008). The Department received a notice of intent to 
participate on behalf of American Spring Wire Corp., Insteel Wire 
Products Company, and Sumiden Wire Products Corporation (collectively, 
``petitioners''), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i). The petitioners claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as domestic producers of PC strand.
    The Department received a complete substantive response from the 
petitioners within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the Department did not receive a substantive 
response from any respondent interested party to this proceeding. As a 
result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited review 
of this order.

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to this order is prestressed concrete steel 
wire (``PC strand''), which is steel strand produced from wire of non-
stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in 
prestressed concrete (both pre-tensioned and post-tensioned) 
applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered 
strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand.
    The merchandise under this order is currently classifiable under 
subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise under investigation 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 March 31, 2009, which is hereby adopted by 
this notice. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in this review and the corresponding recommendation in this 
public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit room B-
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

    The Department determines that revocation of the countervailing 
duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy at the rate listed below:

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                                                              Net
                 Producers/Exporters                    Countervailable
                                                       Subsidy (percent)
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All Manufacturers/Producers/Exporters...............               62.92
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
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. Timely 
notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to 
judicial protective order is

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hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms 
of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
    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 30, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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