[Federal Register: March 8, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 46)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-475-817]
Oil Country Tubular Goods (``OCTG'') From Italy; Final Results of
Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of final results of full sunset review: Oil country
tubular goods (``OCTG'') from Italy.
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SUMMARY: On October 30, 2000, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full
sunset review of the countervailing duty order on oil country tubular
goods (``OCTG'') from Italy (65 FR 64668) pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided
interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary
results. We received a case brief from respondent interested party,
Dalmine S.p.A. (``Dalmine''). In addition, we received a rebuttal brief
from domestic interested party, U.S. Steel Group, a unit of USX Corp
(``U.S. Steel''). As a result of this review, the Department finds that
revocation of this order would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of subsidies at the levels indicated in the Final Results of
Review section of this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 8, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Douthit or James P. Maeder,
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-3330, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statute and Regulations
This review is being conducted pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752
of the Act. The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset
reviews are set forth in Procedures for Conducting Five-
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year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) (``Sunset Regulations'') and in 19
CFR part 351 (2000) in general. Guidance on methodological or
analytical issues relevant to the Department's conduct of sunset
reviews is set forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98.3--Policies
Regarding the Conduct of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16,
1998) (``Sunset Policy Bulletin'').
Background
In our preliminary results, published on October 30, 2000 (65 FR
64668), we found that revocation of the order would likely result in
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the rate of
1.47 percent for all producers/exports from Italy.
On December 11, 2000, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.309(c)(1)(i), we received a case brief on behalf of Dalmine. On
December 18, 2000, we received a rebuttal brief on behalf of U.S.
Steel. Although a hearing was requested by U.S. Steel, that request was
subsequently withdrawn and no hearing was held in this sunset review.
Scope of Review
Imports covered by this order are oil country tubular goods, hollow
steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing,
tubing, and drill pipe, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both
carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, whether or not
conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API
specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green tubes
and limited service OCTG products). This scope does not cover casing,
tubing, or drill pipe containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium. The
OCTG subject to this order are currently classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers:
7304.21.30.00, 7403.21.60.00, 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20,
7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60,
7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30,
7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80,
7304.29.30.10, 7304.29.30.20, 7304.29.30.30, 7304.29.30.40,
7304.29.30.50, 7304.29.30.60, 7304.29.30.80, 7304.29.40.10,
7304.29.40.20, 7304.29.40.30, 7304.29.40.40, 7304.29.40.50,
7304.29.40.60, 7304.29.40.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30,
7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.60.15,
7304.29.60.30, 7304.29.60.45, 7304.29.60.60, 7304.29.60.75,
7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00,
7306.20.10.30, 7306.20.10.90, 7306.20.20.00, 7306.20.30.00,
7306.20.40.00, 7306.20.60.10, 7306.20.60.50, 7306.20.80.10, and
7306.20.80.50. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope
of this proceeding is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to
this sunset review are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision
Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office
of Policy, Import Administration, to Bernard T. Carreau, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Import Administration, dated February 28, 2001,
which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the
Decision Memo include the automatic initiation of this sunset review
and the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of countervailable
subsidies. 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, room B-099, of
the main Commerce building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be
accessed directly on the Web at https://enforcement.trade.gov. The paper copy
and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
We determine that revocation of the countervailing duty order on
OCTG from Italy would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence
of countervailable subsidies at the rate listed below:
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Net
countervailable
Producers/exporters subsidy
(percent)
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All Producers/exporters from Italy..................... 1.47
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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 19 CFR 351.305. 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. This five-year (``sunset'') review and notice are
in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. This
notice is published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act.
Dated: February 28, 2001.
Timothy J. Hauser,
Acting Under Secretary for International Trade.
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