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deposit rate will be the rate established
in the final results of this review; (2) for
previously reviewed or investigated
companies not listed above, the cash
deposit rate will be the company–
specific rate established for the most
recent period; (3) if the exporter is not
a firm covered in this review, a prior
review, or the less–than-fair–value
(LTFV) investigation, but the
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
will be the rate established for the most
recent period for the manufacturer of
the subject merchandise; and (4) if
neither the exporter nor the
manufacturer is a firm covered by this
review, a prior review, or the LTFV
investigation, the cash deposit rate shall
be the all–others rate established in the
LTFV investigation, which is 9.86
percent. See Notice of Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils
From Belgium, 64 FR 15476 (March 31,
1999). These deposit rates, when
imposed, shall remain in effect until
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(b), the
Department will disclose to parties to
the proceeding any calculations
performed in connection with these
preliminary results within five days
after the date of publication of this
notice. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309,
interested parties may submit written
comments in response to these
preliminary results. Unless extended by
the Department, case briefs are to be
submitted within 30 days after the date
of publication of this notice, and
rebuttal briefs, limited to arguments
raised in case briefs, are to be submitted
no later than five days after the time
limit for filing case briefs. Parties who
submit arguments in this proceeding are
requested to submit with the argument:
(1) a statement of the issues, and (2) a
brief summary of the argument. Case
and rebuttal briefs must be served on
interested parties in accordance with 19
CFR 351.303(f).
Also, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
within 30 days of the date of publication
of this notice, interested parties may
request a public hearing on arguments
to be raised in the case and rebuttal
briefs. Unless the Secretary specifies
otherwise, the hearing, if requested, will
be held two days after the date for
submission of rebuttal briefs. Parties
will be notified of the time and location.
The Department will publish the final
results of this administrative review,
including the results of its analysis of
issues raised in any case or rebuttal
brief, no later than 120 days after
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Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)
to file a certificate regarding the
reimbursement of antidumping duties
prior to liquidation of the relevant
entries during this review period.
Failure to comply with this requirement
could result in the Secretary’s
presumption that reimbursement of
antidumping duties occurred and the
subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
These preliminary results of this
administrative review and notice are
issued and published in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
the Act.
Dated June 1, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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publication of these preliminary results,
unless extended. See 19 CFR 351.213(h).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–803]
Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or
Without Handles From the People’s
Republic of China (Axes and Adzes):
Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) is rescinding an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on heavy forged
hand tools, with or without handles
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’), with respect to axes and adzes,
for the period of review (‘‘POR’’)
February 1, 2008 through January 31,
2009. This rescission is based on the
timely withdrawal of request for review
by the party that requested the review,
Fiskars Brands Inc. (‘‘Fiskars’’).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Ray, Office 9, AD/CVD Operations,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5403.
Background
On February 4, 2009, the Department
published in the Federal Register its
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notice of opportunity to request an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order heavy forged
hand tools (‘‘HFHTs’’), with or without
handles from the PRC with respect to
axes and adzes. See Antidumping or
Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation: Opportunity
To Request Administrative Review, 74
CFR 6013 (February 4, 2009). On
February 27, 2009, Fiskars requested an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on HFHTs,
with or without handles from the PRC
with respect to axes and adzes. On
March 24, 2009, the Department
initiated an antidumping duty
administrative review on HFHTs, with
or without handles from the PRC with
respect to axes and adzes. See Initiation
of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Administrative Reviews and
Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR
12310 (March 24, 2009). On May 18,
2009, Fiskars timely withdrew its
request for review.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order
are HFHTs comprising the following
classes or kinds of merchandise: (1)
Hammers and sledges with heads over
1.5 kg. (3.33 pounds) (‘‘hammers/
sledges’’); (2) bars over 18 inches in
length, track tools and wedges (‘‘bars/
wedges’’); (3) picks and mattocks
(‘‘picks/mattocks’’); and (4) axes, adzes
and similar hewing tools (‘‘axes/adzes’’).
HFHTs include heads for drilling
hammers, sledges, axes, mauls, picks
and mattocks, which may or may not be
painted, which may or may not be
finished, or which may or may not be
imported with handles; assorted bar
products and track tools including
wrecking bars, digging bars and
tampers; and steel woodsplitting
wedges. HFHTs are manufactured
through a hot forge operation in which
steel is sheared to required length,
heated to forging temperature and
formed to final shape on forging
equipment using dies specific to the
desired product shape and size.
Depending on the product, finishing
operations may include shot blasting,
grinding, polishing and painting, and
the insertion of handles for handled
products. HFHTs are currently provided
for under the following Harmonized
Tariff System of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings: 8205.20.60,
8205.59.30, 8201.30.00, and 8201.40.60.
Specifically excluded from these
investigations are hammers and sledges
with heads 1.5 kg. (3.33 pounds) in
weight and under, hoes and rakes, and
bars 18 inches in length and under.
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Rescission of Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Section 351.213(d)(1) of the
Department’s regulations provide that
the Department will rescind an
administrative review if the party that
requested the review withdraws its
request for review within 90 days of the
date of publication of the notice of
initiation of the requested review, or
withdraws its request at a later date if
the Department determines that it is
reasonable to extend the time limit for
withdrawing the request. Fiskars
properly withdrew its request before the
90-day deadline. Therefore, we are
rescinding this review of the
antidumping duty order on HFHTs,
with or without handles from the PRC
covering the period February 1, 2008
through January 31, 2009.
International Trade Administration
Assessment
The Department intends to issue
assessment instructions to the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
15 days after publication of this
rescission notice. The Department will
instruct CBP to assess antidumping
duties at rates equal to the cash deposit
of estimated antidumping duties
required at the time of entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse, for
consumption, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
Notification to Parties
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This notice also serves as a 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, which continues
to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the
proceeding. Timely written notification
of the return/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.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19
CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: June 1, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the
People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: In response to requests from
interested parties, the Department of
Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) is
conducting an administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on
chlorinated isocyanurates (‘‘chlorinated
isos’’) from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’). The period of review
(‘‘POR’’) for this administrative review
is June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008.
This administrative review covers one
producer/exporter of the subject
merchandise, i.e., Hebei Jiheng
Chemical Co., Ltd. (‘‘Jiheng’’).
We preliminarily determine that
Jiheng made sales in the United States
at prices below normal value (‘‘NV’’). If
these preliminary results are adopted in
our final results of review, we will
instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to assess
antidumping duties on entries of subject
merchandise during the POR for which
the importer–specific assessment rates
are above de minimis. We invite
interested parties to comment on these
preliminary results.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Moats or Charles Riggle, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 8, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–5047 or (202) 482–
0650, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 24, 2005, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
antidumping duty order on chlorinated
isos from the PRC.1 On June 9, 2008, the
Department published a notice of
opportunity to request an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on chlorinated isos from the PRC for the
period June 1, 2007, through May 31,
2008.2 On June 30, 2008, in accordance
1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order:
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From the People’s
Republic of China, 70 FR 36561 (June 24, 2005).
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
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with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(2), Jiheng, a
foreign producer/exporter of subject
merchandise, requested that the
Department review its sales of subject
merchandise. On June 30, 2008, Clearon
Corporation (‘‘Clearon’’) and Occidental
Chemical Corporation (‘‘OxyChem’’),
Petitioners in the underlying
investigation, requested that the
Department conduct an administrative
review of Jiheng’s sales and entries
during the POR.
On July 30, 2008, the Department
initiated the administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on
chlorinated isos from the PRC covering
the period June 1, 2007 through May 31,
2008.3 On September 5, 2008, the
Department issued its antidumping duty
questionnaire to Jiheng. On October 31,
2008, the Department requested that the
Office of Policy provide a list of
surrogate countries for this review
which it did on November 3, 2008.4
On November 6, 2008, the Department
issued a letter to interested parties
seeking comments on surrogate country
selection and surrogate values. On
November 21, 2008, Jiheng submitted
comments regarding the selection of a
surrogate country. On December 1,
2008, Petitioners submitted publicly
available information in order to value
Jiheng’s factors of production (‘‘FOP’’).
On December 5, 2008, Jiheng submitted
comments on Petitioners’ December 1,
2008, surrogate value information. On
May 5, 2009, Jiheng submitted
additional surrogate value information
from Chemical Weekly for certain
chemicals used in its production of the
subject merchandise.
On October 8, 2008, Jiheng submitted
its section A questionnaire response
(‘‘AQR’’). On October 23, 2008, Jiheng
submitted its sections C and D
questionnaire responses (‘‘CQR and
DQR’’, respectively). On October 29,
2008, Jiheng submitted its cost
reconciliation. On November 5, 2008,
Petitioners submitted comments on
Jiheng’s AQR, CQR, and DQR. On
December 16, 2008, the Department
issued a supplemental questionnaire to
to Request Administrative Review, 73 FR 32557
(June 9, 2008).
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews,
Request for Revocation in Part, and Deferral of
Administrative Review 73 FR 44220 (July 30, 2008)
(‘‘Initiation Notice’’).
4 See Memorandum regarding ‘‘Request for
Surrogate-Country Selection: 2007-2008
Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order on Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the
People’s Republic of China’’ (October 31, 2008); see
also Memorandum regarding ‘‘Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review of Chlorinated
Isocyanurates from the People’s Republic of China:
Request for a List of Surrogate Countries’’
(November 3, 2008) (‘‘Surrogate Country List’’).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-803]
Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or Without Handles From the
People's Republic of China (Axes and Adzes): Rescission of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is rescinding an
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on heavy forged
hand tools, with or without handles from the People's Republic of China
(``PRC''), with respect to axes and adzes, for the period of review
(``POR'') February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. This rescission is
based on the timely withdrawal of request for review by the party that
requested the review, Fiskars Brands Inc. (``Fiskars'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Ray, Office 9, AD/CVD Operations,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5403.
Background
On February 4, 2009, the Department published in the Federal
Register its notice of opportunity to request an administrative review
of the antidumping duty order heavy forged hand tools (``HFHTs''), with
or without handles from the PRC with respect to axes and adzes. See
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation: Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 74 CFR
6013 (February 4, 2009). On February 27, 2009, Fiskars requested an
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on HFHTs, with or
without handles from the PRC with respect to axes and adzes. On March
24, 2009, the Department initiated an antidumping duty administrative
review on HFHTs, with or without handles from the PRC with respect to
axes and adzes. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 12310
(March 24, 2009). On May 18, 2009, Fiskars timely withdrew its request
for review.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are HFHTs comprising the
following classes or kinds of merchandise: (1) Hammers and sledges with
heads over 1.5 kg. (3.33 pounds) (``hammers/sledges''); (2) bars over
18 inches in length, track tools and wedges (``bars/wedges''); (3)
picks and mattocks (``picks/mattocks''); and (4) axes, adzes and
similar hewing tools (``axes/adzes'').
HFHTs include heads for drilling hammers, sledges, axes, mauls,
picks and mattocks, which may or may not be painted, which may or may
not be finished, or which may or may not be imported with handles;
assorted bar products and track tools including wrecking bars, digging
bars and tampers; and steel woodsplitting wedges. HFHTs are
manufactured through a hot forge operation in which steel is sheared to
required length, heated to forging temperature and formed to final
shape on forging equipment using dies specific to the desired product
shape and size. Depending on the product, finishing operations may
include shot blasting, grinding, polishing and painting, and the
insertion of handles for handled products. HFHTs are currently provided
for under the following Harmonized Tariff System of the United States
(``HTSUS'') subheadings: 8205.20.60, 8205.59.30, 8201.30.00, and
8201.40.60. Specifically excluded from these investigations are hammers
and sledges with heads 1.5 kg. (3.33 pounds) in weight and under, hoes
and rakes, and bars 18 inches in length and under.
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Rescission of Review
Section 351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations provide that
the Department will rescind an administrative review if the party that
requested the review withdraws its request for review within 90 days of
the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested
review, or withdraws its request at a later date if the Department
determines that it is reasonable to extend the time limit for
withdrawing the request. Fiskars properly withdrew its request before
the 90-day deadline. Therefore, we are rescinding this review of the
antidumping duty order on HFHTs, with or without handles from the PRC
covering the period February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009.
Assessment
The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') 15 days after publication of
this rescission notice. The Department will instruct CBP to assess
antidumping duties at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated
antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from
warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
Notification to Parties
This notice also serves as a 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, which continues
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the
proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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.
This notice is issued and published in accordance with section
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: June 1, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
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