SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On May 3, 2019, Commerce published the AD order on cast iron soil pipe from China.^[1] On April 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).^[2]

On April 16, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).^[3] CISPI claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act as a trade association whose members produce a domestic like product in the United States.^[4] On May 1, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from CISPI.^[5] We received no substantive responses from any other ( printed page 64872) interested parties, nor was a hearing requested.

On May 22, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.^[6] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.

On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled the deadline in this administrative proceeding by seven days.^[7] The deadline for the final results is now August 6, 2024.

Scope of the Order

The product covered by the Order is cast iron soil pipe from China. For a full description of the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[8]

Analysis of Comments Received

A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[9] A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://access.trade.gov/​public/​FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Review

Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the dumping likely to prevail are margins up to 235.93 percent.^[10]

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary

II. Background

III. Scope of the Order

IV. History of the Order

V. Legal Framework

VI. Discussion of the Issues

1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping

2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To Prevail

VII. Final Results of Sunset Review

VIII. Recommendation

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