[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62103-62104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25305]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-791-806]
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From South Africa: Final Results
of Expedited Sunset Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 2, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated the second sunset review of the countervailing
duty order (``CVD'') on stainless steel plate in coils from South
Africa 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.
DATES: Effective Date: October 7, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds or David Goldberger,
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-
6071 or (202) 482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 2, 2010, the Department initiated the second sunset review
of the CVD order on stainless steel plate in coils from South Africa
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 75 FR 30777 (June 2, 2010). The Department
received a notice of intent to participate from the following domestic
interested parties: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation and the United Steel,
Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial
and Service Workers International Union (United
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Steelworkers) (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 sections
771(9)(C) and (D) of the Act, as a domestic producer of stainless steel
plate in coils in the United States and a certified union representing
workers in the domestic industry producing stainless steel plate in
coils 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 stainless
steel plate in coils. Stainless steel is an alloy steel containing, by
weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of
chromium, with or without other elements. The subject plate products
are flat-rolled products, 254 mm or over in width and 4.75 mm or more
in thickness, in coils, and annealed or otherwise heat treated and
pickled or otherwise descaled. The subject plate may also be further
processed (e.g., cold-rolled, polished, etc.) provided that it
maintains the specified dimensions of plate following such processing.
Excluded from the scope of the order are the following: (1) Plate
not in coils, (2) plate that is not annealed or otherwise heat treated
and pickled or otherwise descaled, (3) sheet and strip, and (4) flat
bars. The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') at
subheadings: 7219.11.00.30, 7219.11.00.60, 7219.12.00.05,
7219.12.00.20, 7219.12.00.25, 7219.12.00.50, 7219.12.00.55,
7219.12.00.65, 7219.12.00.70, 7219.12.00.80, 7219.31.00.10,
7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60,
7219.90.00.80, 7220.11.00.00, 7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15,
7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10,
7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80, 7220.90.00.10,
7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, and 7220.90.00.80. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Susan H. Kuhbach,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated September 30, 2010, which is hereby
adopted by this notice. 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,
located in room 7046 of the main Commerce building. The issues include
the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy, the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail, and the
nature of the subsidy. 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 rates:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturers/exporters/ producers subsidy
rate
(percent)
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Columbus Stainless......................................... 3.95
All Others................................................. 3.95
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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: September 30, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-25305 Filed 10-6-10; 8:45 am]
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