80_FR_28319 80 FR 28224 - Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

80 FR 28224 - Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 95 (May 18, 2015)

Page Range28224-28225
FR Document2015-11981

The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States. The Department and the ITC have also determined that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on OCTG from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-943 and C-570-944]


Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing 
Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the 
International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain oil country 
tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States. The Department and the ITC 
have also determined that revocation of

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the countervailing duty (CVD) order on OCTG from the PRC would likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the 
Department is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD 
orders.

DATES: Effective date: May 18, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cordell (AD Order), AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VI, or Shane Subler (CVD Order), AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0408 or (202) 482-0189, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 1, 2014, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC 
instituted \2\ five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD and CVD orders on 
OCTG from the PRC,\3\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, the Department 
determined that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD 
order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of net 
countervailable subsidies. Therefore, the Department notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins and the subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should the orders be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) 
and (c) of the Act.\4\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 79 FR 71091 
(December 1, 2014).
    \2\ See Oil Country Tubular Goods From China; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 79 FR 71121 (December 1, 2014).
    \3\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 28551 (May 21, 2010) 
(AD Amended Final Determination and Order). See also Certain Oil 
Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Amended 
Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and 
Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203 (January 20, 2010) (CVD 
Order).
    \4\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of 
the Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 18604 (April 7, 2015), and Certain 
Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 80 FR 19282 (April 10, 2015).
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    On May 12, 2015, the ITC published its determination that 
revocation of the AD and CVD orders on OCTG from the PRC would likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act.\5\
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    \5\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's 
Republic of China, 80 FR 27189 (May 12, 2015).
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of this order consists of certain OCTG, which are hollow 
steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and 
tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and 
alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., 
whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or 
not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API 
specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG 
products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG 
products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of 
the order also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of 
the order are casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by 
weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached 
thread protectors.
    The merchandise covered by the order is currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 
numbers: 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, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 
7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 
7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 
7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 
7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 
7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 
7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.
    The OCTG coupling stock covered by the order may also enter under 
the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 
7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 
7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 
7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 
7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 
7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 
7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this 
proceeding is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States and revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
75l(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby 
orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on OCTG from the PRC. 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD 
cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the AD and CVD orders 
will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice 
of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), the Department intends to initiate the next five-year 
review of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth 
anniversary of the effective date of this continuation notice.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 12, 2015.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-11981 Filed 5-15-15; 8:45 am]
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28224 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 95 / Monday, May 18, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE data. We also use these data Protection ports of entry, FTZ 175’s independently for internal analytic existing Site 1 would be categorized as Submission for OMB Review; research and for evaluation of other a magnet site, and existing Site 2 would Comment Request surveys. In addition, we use these data be removed from the zone; as a control to produce accurate Whereas, notice inviting public The Department of Commerce will estimates of other personal comment was given in the Federal submit to the Office of Management and characteristics. Register (79 FR 13612, 3–11–2014) and Budget (OMB) for clearance the Affected Public: Individuals or the application has been processed following proposal for collection of Households. pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s information under the provisions of the Frequency: Monthly. regulations; and, Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Whereas, the Board adopts the chapter 35). Legal Authority: Title 13, United findings and recommendation of the Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Current Population Survey, States Code, Section 182; and Title 29, revised examiner’s report, and finds that Basic Demographic Items. United States Code, Sections 1–9. the requirements of the FTZ Act and the OMB Control Number: 0607–0049. This information collection request Board’s regulations are satisfied if the Form Number(s): There are no forms. may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. service area is limited to Benton, We conduct all interviews on Follow the instructions to view Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, computers. Department of Commerce collections Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine Type of Request: Emergency review. currently under review by OMB. and Scott Counties; Number of Respondents: 708,000. Written comments and Now, Therefore, the Board hereby Average Hours Per Response: 0.0273. recommendations for the proposed orders: Burden Hours: 19,347. information collection should be sent The application to reorganize FTZ 175 Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau within 30 days of publication of this under the ASF is approved with a plans to request clearance from the notice to OIRA_Submission@ service area comprised of Benton, Office of Management and Budget omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806. Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, (OMB) for the collection of same sex Dated: May 13, 2015. Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine marriage data as part of the basic and Scott Counties, subject to the FTZ Glenna Mickelson, demographic information on the Current Act and the Board’s regulations, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Population Survey (CPS) beginning in including Section 400.13, and to the Information Officer. June 2015. The current clearance Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation [FR Doc. 2015–11928 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am] expires July 31, 2017. The CPS has been limit for the zone. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P the source of official government Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of statistics on employment and May, 2015. unemployment for over 50 years. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Ronald K. Lorentzen, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Census Bureau jointly sponsor the basic Foreign-Trade Zones Board Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate monthly survey. The Census Bureau Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [Order No. 1981] also prepares and conducts all the field Andrew McGilvray, work. At the OMB’s request, the Census Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone Executive Secretary. Bureau and the BLS divide the 175 Under Alternative Site Framework, [FR Doc. 2015–11842 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am] clearance request in order to reflect the Cedar Rapids, Iowa BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P joint sponsorship and funding of the CPS program. The BLS submits a Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- separate clearance request for the Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE portion of the CPS that collects labor amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign- force information for the civilian non- Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the International Trade Administration following Order: institutional population. Some of the [A–570–943 and C–570–944] information within that portion Whereas, the Board adopted the includes employment status, number of alternative site framework (ASF) (15 Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods hours worked, job search activities, CFR 400.2(c)) as an option for the From the People’s Republic of China: earnings, duration of unemployment, establishment or reorganization of Continuation of the Antidumping Duty and the industry and occupation zones; Order and Countervailing Duty Order classification of the job held the Whereas, the Cedar Rapids Airport previous week. Commission, grantee of Foreign-Trade AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, The justification that follows is in Zone 175, submitted an application to International Trade Administration, support of the demographic data. the Board (FTZ Docket B–20–2014, Department of Commerce. The demographic information docketed 3–6–2014) for authority to SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce collected in the CPS provides a unique reorganize under the ASF with a service (the Department) and the International set of data on selected characteristics for area of Appanoose, Benton, Blackhawk, Trade Commission (the ITC) have the civilian non-institutional Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Davis, determined that revocation of the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES population. Some of the demographic Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, antidumping duty (AD) order on certain information we collect are age, marital Grundy, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from status, gender, Armed Forces status, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) education, race, origin, and family Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Muscatine, would likely lead to continuation or income. We use these data in Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Van Buren, recurrence of dumping and material conjunction with other data, Wapello, and Washington Counties, injury to an industry in the United particularly the monthly labor force Iowa, adjacent to the Quad-Cities and States. The Department and the ITC data, as well as periodic supplement Des Moines Customs and Border have also determined that revocation of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 May 15, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 95 / Monday, May 18, 2015 / Notices 28225 the countervailing duty (CVD) order on reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, OCTG from the PRC would likely lead section 751(c) of the Act.5 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, to continuation or recurrence of net 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, Scope of the Order countervailable subsidies and material 7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, injury to an industry in the United The scope of this order consists of 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, States. Therefore, the Department is certain OCTG, which are hollow steel 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, publishing a notice of continuation of products of circular cross-section, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, these AD and CVD orders. including oil well casing and tubing, of 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, DATES: Effective date: May 18, 2015. iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both 7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., Although the HTSUS subheadings are David Cordell (AD Order), AD/CVD provided for convenience and customs Operations, Office VI, or Shane Subler whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not purposes, the written description of the (CVD Order), AD/CVD Operations, conforming to American Petroleum scope of this proceeding is dispositive. Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Institute (API) or non-API Continuation of the Orders U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th specifications, whether finished Street and Constitution Avenue NW., (including limited service OCTG As a result of the determinations by Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) products) or unfinished (including the Department and the ITC that 482–0408 or (202) 482–0189, green tubes and limited service OCTG revocation of the AD order would likely respectively. products), whether or not thread lead to a continuation or recurrence of protectors are attached. The scope of the dumping and material injury to an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: order also covers OCTG coupling stock. industry in the United States and Background Excluded from the scope of the order are revocation of the CVD order would casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent On December 1, 2014, the Department likely lead to continuation or recurrence or more by weight of chromium; drill initiated 1 and the ITC instituted 2 five- pipe; unattached couplings; and of countervailable subsidies and year (sunset) reviews of the AD and unattached thread protectors. material injury to an industry in the CVD orders on OCTG from the PRC,3 The merchandise covered by the order United States, pursuant to section pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff is currently classified in the 75l(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 351.218(a), the Department hereby a result of its reviews, the Department United States (HTSUS) under item orders the continuation of the AD and determined that revocation of the AD numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, CVD orders on OCTG from the PRC. order would likely lead to continuation 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will or recurrence of dumping and that 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, continue to collect AD and CVD cash revocation of the CVD order would 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, deposits at the rates in effect at the time likely lead to continuation or recurrence 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, of entry for all imports of subject of net countervailable subsidies. 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, merchandise. Therefore, the Department notified the 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, ITC of the magnitude of the margins and The effective date of the continuation 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, the subsidy rates likely to prevail of the AD and CVD orders will be the 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, should the orders be revoked, pursuant date of publication in the Federal 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) and (c) Register of this notice of continuation. 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, of the Act.4 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act On May 12, 2015, the ITC published 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), the its determination that revocation of the 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, Department intends to initiate the next AD and CVD orders on OCTG from the 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, five-year review of these orders not later PRC would likely lead to continuation 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, than 30 days prior to the fifth or recurrence of material injury to an 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, anniversary of the effective date of this industry in the United States within a 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, continuation notice. 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 79 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, These five-year sunset reviews and FR 71091 (December 1, 2014). 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, this notice are in accordance with 2 See Oil Country Tubular Goods From China; 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, section 751(c) of the Act and published Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 79 FR 71121 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act (December 1, 2014). 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). 3 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Dated: May 12, 2015. Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and 7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 28551 (May 21, 7306.29.81.50. Christian Marsh, 2010) (AD Amended Final Determination and The OCTG coupling stock covered by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Order). See also Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods the order may also enter under the and Countervailing Duty Operations. From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty following HTSUS item numbers: [FR Doc. 2015–11981 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am] asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P FR 3203 (January 20, 2010) (CVD Order). 7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 4 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 18604 (April 7, 2015), and 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of 5 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing the People’s Republic of China, 80 FR 27189 (May Duty Order, 80 FR 19282 (April 10, 2015). 12, 2015). 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ContactDavid Cordell (AD Order), AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, or Shane Subler (CVD Order), AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 0408 or (202) 482-0189, respectively.
FR Citation80 FR 28224 
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