[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67448-67450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22141]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-588-854)


Certain Tin Mill Products from Japan; Final Results of the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain 
tin mill products from Japan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On the basis of a notice of intent 
to participate and adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of 
domestic interested parties and no response from respondent interested 
parties, the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. 
As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation 
of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final 
Results of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 7, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein, Office 6, and Dena 
Aliadinov, Office 7, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 
(202) 482-1391 and (202) 482-3362, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2005, the Department initiated a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on tin mill products from Japan pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews, 70 FR 38101 (July 1, 2005). The Department received notices of 
intent to participate from two domestic interested parties, United 
States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) and Mittal Steel USA ISG Inc. 
(Mittal Steel) (collectively, domestic interested parties), within the 
deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's 
regulations. Domestic interested parties claimed interested party 
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of the 
domestic like product. We received complete substantive responses from 
the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, we did not receive any response from 
any 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), the 
Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these orders.

Scope of the Order

    The scope of this order includes tin mill flat-rolled products that 
are coated or plated with tin, chromium or chromium oxides. Flat-rolled 
steel products coated with tin are known as tin plate. Flat-rolled 
steel products coated with chromium or chromium oxides are known as 
tin-free steel or electrolytic chromium-coated steel. The scope 
includes all the noted tin mill products regardless of thickness, 
width, form (in coils or cut sheets), coating type (electrolytic or 
otherwise), edge (trimmed, untrimmed or further processed, such as 
scroll cut), coating thickness, surface finish, temper, coating metal 
(tin, chromium, chromium oxide), reduction (single-or double-reduced), 
and whether or not coated with a plastic material. All products that 
meet the written physical description are within the scope of this 
order unless specifically excluded. The following products, by way of 
example,

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are outside and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this order:
    - Single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel with a 
thickness 0.238 mm (85 pound base box) (+/-10%) or 0.251 mm (90 pound 
base box) (+/-10%) or 0.255 mm (+/-10%) with 770 mm (minimum width) (+/
-1.588 mm) by 900 mm (maximum length if sheared) sheet size or 30.6875 
inches (minimum width) (+/-1/16 inch) and 35.4 inches (maximum length 
if sheared) sheet size; with type MR or higher (per ASTM) A623 steel 
chemistry; batch annealed at T2 1/2 anneal temper, with a yield 
strength of 31 to 42 kpsi (214 to 290 Mpa); with a tensile strength of 
43 to 58 kpsi (296 to 400 Mpa); with a chrome coating restricted to 32 
to 150 mg/square meter; with a chrome oxide coating restricted to 6 to 
25 mg/m with a modified 7B ground roll finish or blasted roll finish; 
with roughness average (Ra) 0.10 to 0.35 micrometers, measured with a 
stylus instrument with a stylus radius of 2 to 5 microns, a trace 
length of 5.6 mm, and a cut-off of 0.8 mm, and the measurement traces 
shall be made perpendicular to the rolling direction; with an oil level 
of 0.17 to 0.37 grams/base box as type BSO, or 2.5 to 5.5 mg/square 
meter as type DOS, or 3.5 to 6.5 mg/square meter as type ATBC; with 
electrical conductivity of static probe voltage drop of 0.46 volts drop 
maximum, and with electrical conductivity degradation to 0.70 volts 
drop maximum after stoving (heating to 400 degrees F for 100 minutes 
followed by a cool to room temperature).
    - Single reduced electrolytically chromium- or tin-coated steel in 
the gauges of 0.0040 inch nominal, 0.0045 inch nominal, 0.0050 inch 
nominal, 0.0061 inch nominal (55 pound base box weight), 0.0066 inch 
nominal (60 pound base box weight), and 0.0072 inch nominal (65 pound 
base box weight), regardless of width, temper, finish, coating or other 
properties.
    - Single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel in the 
gauge of 0.024 inch, with widths of 27.0 inches or 31.5 inches, and 
with T-1 temper properties.
    - Single reduced electrolytically chromium coated steel, with a 
chemical composition of 0.005% max carbon, 0.030% max silicon, 0.25% 
max manganese, 0.025% max phosphorous, 0.025% max sulfur, 0.070% max 
aluminum, and the balance iron, with a metallic chromium layer of 70-
130 mg/square meter, with a chromium oxide layer of 5-30 mg/square 
meter, with a tensile strength of 260-440 N/square millimeter, with an 
elongation of 28-48%, with a hardness (HR-30T) of 40-58, with a surface 
roughness of 0.5-1.5 microns Ra, with magnetic properties of Bm (kg) 
10.0 minimum, Br (kg) 8.0 minimum, Hc (Oe) 2.5-3.8, and Mu 1400 
minimum, as measured with a Riken Denshi DC magnetic characteristic 
measuring machine, Model BHU-60.
    - Bright finish tin-coated sheet with a thickness equal to or 
exceeding 0.0299 inch, coated to thickness of 3/4 pound (0.000045 inch) 
and 1 pound (0.00006 inch).
    - Electrolytically chromium coated steel having ultra flat shape 
defined as oil can maximum depth of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) and edge wave 
maximum of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) and no wave to penetrate more than 2.0 
inches (51.0 mm) from the strip edge and coilset or curling 
requirements of average maximum of 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) (based on six 
readings, three across each cut edge of a 24 inches (61 cm) long sample 
with no single reading exceeding 4/32 inch (3.2 mm) and no more than 
two readings at 4/32 inch (3.2 mm)) and (for 85 pound base box item 
only: crossbuckle maximums of 0.001 inch (0.0025 mm) average having no 
reading above 0.005 inch (0.127 mm)), with a camber maximum of 1/4 inch 
(6.3 mm) per 20 feet (6.1 meters), capable of being bent 120 degrees on 
a 0.002 inch radius without cracking, with a chromium coating weight of 
metallic chromium at 100 mg/square meter and chromium oxide of 10 mg/
square meter, with a chemistry of 0.13% maximum carbon, 0.60% maximum 
manganese, 0.15% maximum silicon, 0.20% maximum copper, 0.04% maximum 
phosphorous, 0.05% maximum sulfur, and 0.20% maximum aluminum, with a 
surface finish of Stone Finish 7C, with a DOS-A oil at an aim level of 
2 mg/square meter, with not more than 15 inclusions/foreign matter in 
15 feet (4.6 meters) (with inclusions not to exceed 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) 
in width and 3/64 inch (1.2 mm) in length), with thickness/temper 
combinations of either 60 pound base box (0.0066 inch) double reduced 
CADR8 temper in widths of 25.00 inches, 27.00 inches, 27.50 inches, 
28.00 inches, 28.25 inches, 28.50 inches, 29.50 inches, 29.75 inches, 
30.25 inches, 31.00 inches, 32.75 inches, 33.75 inches, 35.75 inches, 
36.25 inches, 39.00 inches, or 43.00 inches, or 85 pound base box 
(0.0094 inch) single reduced CAT4 temper in widths of 25.00 inches, 
27.00 inches, 28.00 inches, 30.00 inches, 33.00 inches, 33.75 inches, 
35.75 inches, 36.25 inches, or 43.00 inches, with width tolerance of +/
-1/8 inch, with a thickness tolerance of +/-0.0005 inch, with a maximum 
coil weight of 20,000 pounds (9071.0 kg), with a minimum coil weight of 
18,000 pounds (8164.8 kg) with a coil inside diameter of 16 inches 
(40.64 cm) with a steel core, with a coil maximum outside diameter of 
59.5 inches (151.13 cm), with a maximum of one weld (identified with a 
paper flag) per coil, with a surface free of scratches, holes, and 
rust.
    - Electrolytically tin coated steel having differential coating 
with 1.00 pound/base box equivalent on the heavy side, with varied 
coating equivalents in the lighter side (detailed below), with a 
continuous cast steel chemistry of type MR, with a surface finish of 
type 7B or 7C, with a surface passivation of 0.7 mg/square foot of 
chromium applied as a cathodic dichromate treatment, with coil form 
having restricted oil film weights of 0.3-0.4 grams/base box of type 
DOS-A oil, coil inside diameter ranging from 15.5 to 17 inches, coil 
outside diameter of a maximum 64 inches, with a maximum coil weight of 
25,000 pounds, and with temper/coating/dimension combinations of: 1) 
CAT 4 temper, 1.00/.050 pound/base box coating, 70 pound/base box 
(0.0077 inch) thickness, and 33.1875 inch ordered width; or 2) CAT5 
temper, 1.00/0.50 pound/base box coating, 75 pound/base box (0.0082 
inch) thickness, and 34.9375 inch or 34.1875 inch ordered width; or 3) 
CAT5 temper, 1.00/0.50 pound/base box coating, 107 pound/base box 
(0.0118 inch) thickness, and 30.5625 inch or 35.5625 inch ordered 
width; or 4) CADR8 temper, 1.00/0.50 pound/base box coating, 85 pound/
base box (0.0093 inch) thickness, and 35.5625 inch ordered width; or 5) 
CADR8 temper, 1.00/0.25 pound/base box coating, 60 pound/base box 
(0.0066 inch) thickness, and 35.9375 inch ordered width; or 6) CADR8 
temper, 1.00/0.25 pound/

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base box coating, 70 pound/base box (0.0077 inch) thickness, and 
32.9375 inch, 33.125 inch, or 35.1875 inch ordered width.
    - Electrolytically tin coated steel having differential coating 
with 1.00 pound/base box equivalent on the heavy side, with varied 
coating equivalents on the lighter side (detailed below), with a 
continuous cast steel chemistry of type MR, with a surface finish of 
type 7B or 7C, with a surface passivation of 0.5 mg/square foot of 
chromium applied as a cathodic dichromate treatment, with ultra flat 
scroll cut sheet form, with CAT 5 temper with 1.00/0.10 pound/base box 
coating, with a lithograph logo printed in a uniform pattern on the 
0.10 pound coating side with a clear protective coat, with both sides 
waxed to a level of 15-20 mg/216 sq. in., with ordered dimension 
combinations of 1) 75 pound/base box (0.0082 inch) thickness and 
34.9375 inch x 31.748 inch scroll cut dimensions; or 2) 75 pound/base 
box (0.0082 inch) thickness and 34.1875 inch x 29.076 inch scroll cut 
dimensions; or 3) 107 pound/base box (0.0118 inch) thickness and 
30.5625 inch x 34.125 inch scroll cut dimension.
    - Tin-free steel coated with a metallic chromium layer between 100-
200 mg/square meter and a chromium oxide layer between 5-30 mg/square 
meter; chemical composition of 0.05% maximum carbon, 0.03% maximum 
silicon, 0.60% maximum manganese, 0.02%
     maximum phosphorous, and 0.02% maximum sulfur; magnetic flux 
density (``Br'') of 10 kg minimum and a coercive force (``Hc'') of 3.8 
Oe minimum.
    - Tin-free steel laminated on one or both sides of the surface with 
a polyester film, consisting of two layers (an amorphous layer and an 
outer crystal layer), that contains no more than the indicated amounts 
of the following environmental hormones: 1 mg/kg BADGE (BisPhenol A Di-
glycidyl Ether), 1 mg/kg BFDGE (BisPhenol F Di-glycidyl Ether), and 3 
mg/kg BPA (BisPhenol A).
    The merchandise subject to this order is classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''), under 
HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0000, 
7212.10.0000, and 7212.50.0000 if of non-alloy steel and under HTSUS 
subheadings 7225.99.0090, and 7226.99.0000 if of alloy steel. Although 
the subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our 
written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the 
``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph A. Spetrini, 
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated October 31, 
2005, (``Decision Memorandum''), 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 margin likely to prevail if the order were revoked. Parties can 
find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review 
and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which 
is on file in room B-099 of the main Department 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 ``November 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on tin 
mill products from Japan would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average 
margins:

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                                                       Weighted-Average
          Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers            Margin (Percent)
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Nippon Steel Corporation............................               95.29
Kawasaki Steel Corporation..........................               95.29
NKK Corporation.....................................               95.29
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.................................               95.29
All Other Japanese Manufacturers and Exporters......               32.52
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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, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 31, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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