Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 21731-21733 [2014-08799]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: April 11, 2014. Bill Pell, Designated Federal Official. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2014–08721 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 21731 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [4/11/2014 Through 4/11/2014] Date accepted for investigation Firm name Firm address Checkers Industrial Products, LLC 620 Compton St, Broomfield, CO 80020. Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Dated: April 11, 2014. Michael DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner. 4/11/2014 Product(s) The firm manufactures industrial safety products made of plastic. production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Oxford, North Carolina. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (78 FR 68027, 11/13/ 2013). The FTZ Board determined that no further review of the activity was warranted. On February 14, 2014, Revlon was informed that the production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. pneumatic off-the-road tires (‘‘OTR tires’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) to determine whether Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. (‘‘Shandong Linglong’’) is the successorin-interest to Zhaoyuan Leo Rubber Co., Ltd. (‘‘Leo Rubber’’), for the purpose of determining antidumping duty liability.1 We preliminarily determine that Shandong Linglong is the successor-in-interest to Leo Rubber, and thus entitled to use Leo Rubber’s separate rate. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. Dated: April 11, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. DATES: [FR Doc. 2014–08803 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2014–08734 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P Effective Date: April 17, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: International Trade Administration Andrew Medley, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4987. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [A–570–912] Background Foreign-Trade Zones Board Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review On September 4, 2008, the Department published in the Federal Register an antidumping duty order on OTR tires from the PRC.2 Under the Order, Leo Rubber received the Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On October 30, 2013, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) initiated a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on certain new 1 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, 78 FR 64913 (October 30, 2013) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). 2 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 73 FR 51624 (September 4, 2008) (‘‘Order’’). TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [B–95–2013] Authorization of Production Activity; Foreign-Trade Subzone 93G; Revlon Consumer Products Corporation (Cosmetics and Personal Care Products); Oxford, North Carolina On October 17, 2013, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation (Revlon), operator of Subzone 93G, submitted a notification of proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Apr 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 21732 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices separate-rate respondent rate, as revised, of 12.83 percent.3 On October 30, 2013, in response to a request from Shandong Linglong, the Department initiated a changed circumstances review to determine if Shandong Linglong is the successor-ininterest to Leo Rubber.4 On November 15, 2013, the Department issued Shandong Linglong a questionnaire. On December 31, 2013, Shandong Linglong submitted its response to the Department’s questionnaire.5 No other party filed any further information or comment for these preliminary results. Scope of the Order TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The merchandise covered by this Order includes new pneumatic tires designed for off-the-road and offhighway use, subject to certain exceptions. The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings: 4011.20.10.25, 4011.20.10.35, 4011.20.50.30, 4011.20.50.50, 4011.61.00.00, 4011.62.00.00, 4011.63.00.00, 4011.69.00.00, 4011.92.00.00, 4011.93.40.00, 4011.93.80.00, 4011.94.40.00, and 4011.94.80.00. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written product description of the scope of the order is dispositive.6 3 On August 30, 2012, the Department published in the Federal Register a final determination, under section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (‘‘URAA’’), regarding the antidumping duty investigation on OTR Tires from the PRC. See Implementation of Determinations Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act: Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires; Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe; Laminated Woven Sacks; and Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From the People’s Republic of China, 77 FR 52683 (August 30, 2012). As part the Department’s final determination under section 129 of the URAA, Leo Rubber was assigned a revised cash deposit rate of 12.83 percent. Id., 73 FR at 51627. 4 See Initiation Notice. 5 See Letter from Shandong Linglong titled ‘‘New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from the People’s Republic of China: Response to the Changed Circumstances Questionnaire,’’ dated December 31, 2013, and letter from Shandong Linglong titled ‘‘New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from the People’s Republic of China: Submission of Exhibits 13 and 14 of the Final Proprietary Version of the Changed Circumstances Questionnaire,’’ dated February 26, 2014 (collectively, ‘‘Questionnaire Response’’). 6 For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see the Department’s Memorandum to Melissa G. Skinner, Director, Office III, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, titled ‘‘Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Successor-In-Interest Determination,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (‘‘Preliminary Successor-In-Interest Memorandum’’) at ‘‘Scope of the Order.’’ VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Apr 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 Preliminary Results In this changed circumstances review, pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department conducted a successor-ininterest analysis. In making a successorin-interest determination, the Department examines several factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the following: (1) Management; (2) production facilities; (3) supplier relationships; and (4) customer base.7 While no single factor or combination of factors will necessarily provide a dispositive indication of a successor-ininterest relationship, generally, the Department will consider the new company to be the successor to the previous company if the new company’s resulting operation is not materially dissimilar to that of its predecessor.8 Thus, if the record evidence demonstrates that, with respect to the production and sale of the subject merchandise, the new company operates as the same business entity as the predecessor company, the Department may assign the new company the cash deposit rate of its predecessor.9 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216, we preliminarily determine that Shandong Linglong is the successor-ininterest to Leo Rubber. Record evidence, as submitted by Shandong Linglong, indicates that Shandong Linglong operates as essentially the same business entity as Leo Rubber.10 For the complete successor-in-interest analysis, including discussion of business proprietary information, refer to the accompanying successor-in-interest memorandum.11 We find that the evidence provided by Shandong Linglong is sufficient to preliminarily determine that the change of its corporate name and form did not affect the company’s operations in a 7 See, e.g., Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polychloroprene Rubber From Japan, 67 FR 58 (January 2, 2002). 8 See, e.g., Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway; Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 64 FR 9979, 9980 (March 1, 1999). 9 See, e.g., Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 63 FR 14679 (March 26, 1998), unchanged in Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Korea; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 63 FR 20572 (April 27, 1998) (finding that a company which only changed its name and did not change its operations is a successor-in-interest to the company before it changed its name). 10 See Questionnaire Response. 11 See Preliminary Successor-In-Interest Memorandum. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meaningful way.12 Therefore, we preliminarily determine that Shandong Linglong is the successor-in-interest to Leo Rubber and, thus, should receive the same antidumping duty treatment with respect to the Order as the former Leo Rubber. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this changed circumstances review, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspension of liquidation and collect a cash deposit rate of 12.83 percent on all shipments of the subject merchandise exported by Shandong Linglong and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the publication date of the final results of this changed circumstances review.13 This deposit rate shall remain in effect until further notice. Public Comment Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs not later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.14 Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than five days after the case briefs, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). All briefs must be filed electronically using Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (‘‘IA ACCESS’’). An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by IA ACCESS, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), we will issue the final results of this changed circumstances review no later than 270 days after the date on which this review was initiated, or within 45 days if all parties agree to our preliminary finding. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216, 351.221(b) and 351.221(c)(3). 12 Id.; see also Questionnaire Response. e.g., Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Belgium: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 77 FR 21963 (April 12, 2012). 14 If an interested party is of the view that certain arguments continue to be relevant to the Department’s final results of this review, that interested party is required to file a case brief containing all such arguments, including any such arguments presented to the Department before the date of publication of the preliminary results, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2). 13 See, E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices Dated: April 10, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. found in 5 U.S.C. App. §§ (10)(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, ITA, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202– 482–1297; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CINTAC was established under the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), in response to an identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. Government regarding the development and administration of programs to expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export policies, programs, and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear industry’s competitiveness and ability to participate in the international market. Topics to be considered: The agenda for the Wednesday, April 30, 2014 CINTAC meeting is as follows: TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Closed Session (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) 1. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act relating to public meetings VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Apr 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 The meeting will be disabledaccessible. Public seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mr. Jonathan Chesebro at the contact information below by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 25, 2014 in order to preregister for clearance into the building. Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. 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Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the CINTAC’s affairs at any time before and after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. For consideration during the meeting, and to ensure transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 25, 2014. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21733 Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting. Edward A. O’Malley, Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2014)]
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[Pages 21731-21733]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-912]


Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed 
Circumstances Review

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

SUMMARY: On October 30, 2013, the Department of Commerce 
(``Department'') initiated a changed circumstances review of the 
antidumping duty order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires 
(``OTR tires'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') to 
determine whether Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. (``Shandong 
Linglong'') is the successor-in-interest to Zhaoyuan Leo Rubber Co., 
Ltd. (``Leo Rubber''), for the purpose of determining antidumping duty 
liability.\1\ We preliminarily determine that Shandong Linglong is the 
successor-in-interest to Leo Rubber, and thus entitled to use Leo 
Rubber's separate rate. Interested parties are invited to comment on 
these preliminary results.
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    \1\ See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the 
People's Republic of China: Initiation of Changed Circumstances 
Review, 78 FR 64913 (October 30, 2013) (``Initiation Notice'').

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DATES: Effective Date: April 17, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Medley, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4987.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 4, 2008, the Department published in the Federal 
Register an antidumping duty order on OTR tires from the PRC.\2\ Under 
the Order, Leo Rubber received the

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separate-rate respondent rate, as revised, of 12.83 percent.\3\
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    \2\ See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the 
People's Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty 
Order, 73 FR 51624 (September 4, 2008) (``Order'').
    \3\ On August 30, 2012, the Department published in the Federal 
Register a final determination, under section 129 of the Uruguay 
Round Agreements Act (``URAA''), regarding the antidumping duty 
investigation on OTR Tires from the PRC. See Implementation of 
Determinations Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements 
Act: Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires; Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel Pipe; Laminated Woven Sacks; and Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China, 77 FR 
52683 (August 30, 2012). As part the Department's final 
determination under section 129 of the URAA, Leo Rubber was assigned 
a revised cash deposit rate of 12.83 percent. Id., 73 FR at 51627.
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    On October 30, 2013, in response to a request from Shandong 
Linglong, the Department initiated a changed circumstances review to 
determine if Shandong Linglong is the successor-in-interest to Leo 
Rubber.\4\ On November 15, 2013, the Department issued Shandong 
Linglong a questionnaire. On December 31, 2013, Shandong Linglong 
submitted its response to the Department's questionnaire.\5\ No other 
party filed any further information or comment for these preliminary 
results.
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    \4\ See Initiation Notice.
    \5\ See Letter from Shandong Linglong titled ``New Pneumatic 
Off-The-Road Tires from the People's Republic of China: Response to 
the Changed Circumstances Questionnaire,'' dated December 31, 2013, 
and letter from Shandong Linglong titled ``New Pneumatic Off-The-
Road Tires from the People's Republic of China: Submission of 
Exhibits 13 and 14 of the Final Proprietary Version of the Changed 
Circumstances Questionnaire,'' dated February 26, 2014 
(collectively, ``Questionnaire Response'').
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this Order includes new pneumatic tires 
designed for off-the-road and off-highway use, subject to certain 
exceptions. The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') 
subheadings: 4011.20.10.25, 4011.20.10.35, 4011.20.50.30, 
4011.20.50.50, 4011.61.00.00, 4011.62.00.00, 4011.63.00.00, 
4011.69.00.00, 4011.92.00.00, 4011.93.40.00, 4011.93.80.00, 
4011.94.40.00, and 4011.94.80.00. The HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes only; the written product 
description of the scope of the order is dispositive.\6\
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    \6\ For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see 
the Department's Memorandum to Melissa G. Skinner, Director, Office 
III, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, titled 
``Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Successor-In-Interest 
Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice (``Preliminary 
Successor-In-Interest Memorandum'') at ``Scope of the Order.''
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Preliminary Results

    In this changed circumstances review, pursuant to section 751(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department 
conducted a successor-in-interest analysis. In making a successor-in-
interest determination, the Department examines several factors, 
including, but not limited to, changes in the following: (1) 
Management; (2) production facilities; (3) supplier relationships; and 
(4) customer base.\7\ While no single factor or combination of factors 
will necessarily provide a dispositive indication of a successor-in-
interest relationship, generally, the Department will consider the new 
company to be the successor to the previous company if the new 
company's resulting operation is not materially dissimilar to that of 
its predecessor.\8\ Thus, if the record evidence demonstrates that, 
with respect to the production and sale of the subject merchandise, the 
new company operates as the same business entity as the predecessor 
company, the Department may assign the new company the cash deposit 
rate of its predecessor.\9\
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    \7\ See, e.g., Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polychloroprene Rubber From 
Japan, 67 FR 58 (January 2, 2002).
    \8\ See, e.g., Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway; 
Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, 64 FR 9979, 9980 (March 1, 1999).
    \9\ See, e.g., Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the 
Republic of Korea; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed 
Circumstances Review, 63 FR 14679 (March 26, 1998), unchanged in 
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Korea; Final Results of 
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 63 FR 20572 (April 
27, 1998) (finding that a company which only changed its name and 
did not change its operations is a successor-in-interest to the 
company before it changed its name).
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216, we preliminarily determine that 
Shandong Linglong is the successor-in-interest to Leo Rubber. Record 
evidence, as submitted by Shandong Linglong, indicates that Shandong 
Linglong operates as essentially the same business entity as Leo 
Rubber.\10\ For the complete successor-in-interest analysis, including 
discussion of business proprietary information, refer to the 
accompanying successor-in-interest memorandum.\11\
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    \10\ See Questionnaire Response.
    \11\ See Preliminary Successor-In-Interest Memorandum.
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    We find that the evidence provided by Shandong Linglong is 
sufficient to preliminarily determine that the change of its corporate 
name and form did not affect the company's operations in a meaningful 
way.\12\ Therefore, we preliminarily determine that Shandong Linglong 
is the successor-in-interest to Leo Rubber and, thus, should receive 
the same antidumping duty treatment with respect to the Order as the 
former Leo Rubber.
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    \12\ Id.; see also Questionnaire Response.
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    If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of 
this changed circumstances review, the Department will instruct U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to continue suspension of liquidation and 
collect a cash deposit rate of 12.83 percent on all shipments of the 
subject merchandise exported by Shandong Linglong and entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the publication 
date of the final results of this changed circumstances review.\13\ 
This deposit rate shall remain in effect until further notice.
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    \13\ See, e.g., Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Belgium: 
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances 
Review, 77 FR 21963 (April 12, 2012).
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Public Comment

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), any interested party may request a 
hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice. In accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case 
briefs not later than 30 days after the date of publication of this 
notice.\14\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case 
briefs, may be filed no later than five days after the case briefs, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). All briefs must be filed 
electronically using Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (``IA 
ACCESS''). An electronically filed document must be received 
successfully in its entirety by IA ACCESS, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on 
the due date.
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    \14\ If an interested party is of the view that certain 
arguments continue to be relevant to the Department's final results 
of this review, that interested party is required to file a case 
brief containing all such arguments, including any such arguments 
presented to the Department before the date of publication of the 
preliminary results, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2).
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    Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), we will issue the final results 
of this changed circumstances review no later than 270 days after the 
date on which this review was initiated, or within 45 days if all 
parties agree to our preliminary finding.
    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216, 351.221(b) and 351.221(c)(3).


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    Dated: April 10, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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