[Federal Register: December 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 233)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A-822-804, A-570-860, A-560-811, A-841-804, A-455-803, A-580-844
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Moldova, the People's
Republic of China, South Korea, Indonesia, Poland, and Belarus; Final
Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders
on steel concrete reinforcing bars from Moldova, the People's Republic
of China, South Korea, Indonesia, Poland, and Belarus pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The
Department has conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews for these
orders pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of these
sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping
duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 5, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Twyman, Damian Felton, or
Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-3534, (202) 482-0133, and (202) 482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2006, the Department published the notice of
initiation of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on
steel concrete reinforcing bars (``rebar'') from Moldova, the People's
Republic of China (``PRC''), South Korea, Indonesia, Poland, and
Belarus pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-
year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 71 FR 43443 (August 1, 2006) (``Notice of
Initiation'').
On August 11, 2006, the Department received a notice of intent to
participate from the following domestic parties: the Rebar Trade Action
Coalition and its individual producer members, Nucor Corporation, CMC
Steel Group, and Gerdau Ameristeel, as well as domestic producers TAMCO
Steel and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (``Schnitzer'')
(collectively ``domestic interested parties''), within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The companies claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of a
domestic-like product in the United States.
On August 31, 2006, the Department received a complete substantive
response to the notice of initiation from the domestic interested
parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). In this response, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.
(``Cascade'') was substituted for Schnitzer as a domestic interested
party. Cascade is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schnitzer. Also, Steel
Dynamics, Inc. (``SDI'') was added as a domestic
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producer. Because SDI did not file a notice of intent to participate in
this review, it is not eligible to file a substantive response. See 19
CFR 351.218(d)(iii)(A). Therefore, the domestic interested parties are
now the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual producer
members, Nucor Corporation, CMC Steel Group, and Gerdau Ameristeel, as
well as TAMCO Steel, and Cascade.
We received no responses from respondent interested parties with
respect to any of the orders covered by these sunset reviews except
Moldova. On August 31, 2006, the Department received a substantive
response from respondent interested party, JSCC Moldova Steel Works,
which was within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). On
September 20, 2006, the Department determined that JSCC Moldova Steel
Works did not account for more than 50 percent of exports by volume of
the subject merchandise, because it reported that it had no exports
during the 2001-2005 sunset review period. Therefore, the Department
found that JSCC Moldova Steel Works did not submit an adequate
substantive response to the Department's Notice of Initiation. See
Memorandum to Susan H. Kuhbach entitled, ``Adequacy Determination in
Antidumping Duty Sunset Review of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Moldova,'' (September 20, 2006).
As a result of an inadequate response from Moldova and no
substantive response from the PRC, South Korea, Indonesia, Belarus, and
Poland, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of these orders.
Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these orders is all steel concrete
reinforcing bars sold in straight lengths, currently classifiable in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under
item numbers 7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000,
7228.60.6000, 7228.20.1000, or any other tariff item number.
Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth
bars) and rebar that has been further processed through bending or
coating. 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 these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues
and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Moldova, the People's Republic of China, South Korea, Indonesia,
Poland, and Belarus; Final Results'' from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration (November 29, 2006),
which is hereby adopted by this notice (``Decision Memo''). The issues
discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to
prevail if the orders were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in these reviews 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 Memo can be
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper
copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in
content.
Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on
rebar from Moldova, the PRC, South Korea, Indonesia, Poland, and
Belarus would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:
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Weighted Average Margin
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers (percent)
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Moldova.......................................
Moldova-Wide Rate............................. 232.86
PRC...........................................
Laiwu Steel Group............................. 133.00
PRC-Wide Rate................................. 133.00
South Korea...................................
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd./Korea Iron & 22.89
Steel Co., Ltd...............................
Hanbo Iron & Steel Co., Ltd................... 102.28
All Others.................................... 22.89
Indonesia.....................................
PT Gunung Gahapi Sakti........................ 71.01
PT Bhirma Steel............................... 71.01
Krakatau Wajatama............................. 71.01
PT Jakarta Steel Perdana Industri............. 71.01
PT Hanil Jaya Metal Works..................... 71.01
PT Pulogadung Steel........................... 71.01
PT Jakarta Cakra Tunggal...................... 71.01
PT The Master Steel Manufacturing Co.......... 71.01
All Others.................................... 60.46
Poland........................................
Stalexport.................................... 52.07
All Others.................................... 47.13
Belarus.......................................
Belarus-Wide Rate............................. 114.53
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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 orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms
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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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: November 29, 2006.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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