[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54596-54597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22375]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-351-504]
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Heavy Iron Construction
Castings from Brazil
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 3, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated the third sunset review of the countervailing
duty order (``CVD'') on heavy iron construction castings from Brazil
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 an
adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic
interested parties and an inadequate response from respondent
interested parties (in this case, no response), the Department
conducted an expedited sunset review of the 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 sunset 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: September 8, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hargett or David
Goldberger, AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4161
or (202) 482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 3, 2010, the Department initiated the third sunset review of
the CVD order on iron construction castings from Brazil pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'')
Reviews, 75 FR 23240 (May 3, 2010). The Department received a notice of
intent to participate from the following domestic interested parties:
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., Neenah Foundry Company, and U.S. Foundry
& Manufacturing Co. (collectively, ``domestic interested parties''),
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic
interested parties claimed interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act, as domestic producers engaged
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in the production of subject merchandise in the United States.
The Department received an adequate substantive response
collectively from the domestic interested parties 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 government or
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 the CVD order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to the CVD order consists of certain heavy
iron construction castings from Brazil. The merchandise is defined as
manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin grates and frames; and
cleanout covers and frames used for drainage or access purposes for
public utility, water and sanitary systems. The merchandise is
currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') item
number 7325.10.00.
The HTS item number subject to the CVD order is provided for
convenience and customs purposes. The written product description
remains dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Edward C. Yang,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated August 31, 2010, 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 CVD order would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy at the following weighted-average percentage margins:
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Weighted-Average
Manufacturers/ Exporters/Producers Margin (Percent)
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Country-wide rate................................... 1.06
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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 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: August 31, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-22375 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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