SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On July 22, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD order on circular welded carbon quality steel pipe from China.^[1] On August 21, 2012, Commerce implemented its revised countervailable subsidy rates pursuant to the findings in the section 129 proceeding of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.^[2] On May 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act).^[3]

On May 16, 2024, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i) and section 771(9)(C) of the Act, Commerce received timely notices of intent to participate from Bull Moose Tube Company, Maruichi American Corporation, and Zekelman Industries,^[4] and from Nucor Tubular Products Inc.^[5] (collectively, the domestic interested parties). Each of the companies claimed to be a domestic interested party as producers of a domestic like product (circular welded carbon quality steel pipe) in the United States.

On May 31, 2024, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely substantive response within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).^[6] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from the Government of China, a respondent, or any other 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), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.^[7] The deadline for the final results is now September 5, 2024.

On June 21, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.^[8]

Scope of the Order

The scope of this Order covers certain welded carbon quality steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section. For a full description of the scope of this Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[9]

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[10] 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 https://access.trade.gov. A complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/​public/​FRNotices/​ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Review

Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the rates listed below:

Administrative Protective Order

This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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(a). 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 of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), 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 Countervailable Subsidies

2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail

3. Nature of the Subsidies

VII. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review

VIII. Recommendation

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