Raw Flexible Magnets From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 77423-77424 [2013-30511]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2013 / Notices 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 7304.59.80.70, 7304.59.80.80, 7305.31.40.00, 7305.31.60.90, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.90, 7306.50.50.50, and 7306.50.50.70. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2013–30559 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–821–820, A–307–824] Ferrosilicon From the Russian Federation and Venezuela: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: December 23, 2013. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Gorelik (Russia) or Kabir Archuletta (Venezuela), AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6905 or (202) 482– 2593, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background On August 8, 2013, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated antidumping duty investigations on ferrosilicon from the Russian Federation (‘‘Russia’’) and Venezuela.1 The Initiation Notice stated that, unless postponed, the Department would issue its preliminary determinations in these investigations no later than 140 days after the date of issuance of the initiations, in accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1).2 As explained in the memorandum from the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from 1 See Ferrosilicon From the Russian Federation and Venezuela: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 78 FR 49471 (August 14, 2013) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). 2 See id., 78 FR at 49474. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:12 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 232001 October 1, through October 16, 2013.3 Therefore, all deadlines in these investigations have been extended by 16 days. The tolled deadline for the preliminary determinations of these investigations is January 13, 2014. Postponement of the Preliminary Determinations On December 5, 2013, Petitioners 4 made a timely request, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(e), for postponement of the preliminary determinations in these investigations to afford the Department additional time to review the respondent’s sections A, B, C, and D questionnaire submissions and supplemental responses with revised data, as well as other information critical to the proceedings, such as the cost investigation of Russian ferrosilicon, the mandatory respondent’s complex corporate structure and sales processes,5 review all questionnaire responses and supplemental responses complicated by a potential cost investigation of FerroAtlantica de Venezuela, S.A.6 (‘‘FerroVen’’), and data reported by FerroVen affected by high inflation in the Venezuelan economy.7 Because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, the Department is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations in these investigations by 50 days to March 4, 2014, pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e). In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless extended at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). 3 See ‘‘Memorandum for the Record from Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’’ dated October 18, 2013. 4 Petitioners are Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.; CC Metals and Alloys, LLC; the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union; and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (‘‘UAW’’). 5 See Letter to the Department from Petitioners; re: Ferrosilicon From the Russian Federation; Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination, dated December 5 2013. 6 See Letter to the Department from Petitioners; re: Ferrosilicon From Venezuela; Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination, dated December 5 2013. 7 See id. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77423 Dated: December 17, 2013. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2013–30531 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–922, A–583–842] Raw Flexible Magnets From the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On August 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the initiation of the first sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on raw flexible magnets from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act), as amended.1 The Department finds that revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping as indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Reviews’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: December 23, 2013. AGENCY: Michael A. Romani or Minoo Hatten, 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) 482–0198 or (202) 482– 1690, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Background The Department received a notice of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from Magnum Magnetics Corporation (the domestic interested party), within the 15-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like product. The Department received an adequate substantive response to the Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-day period specified 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 78 FR 46575 (August 1, 2013) (Notice of Initiation). E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 77424 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2013 / Notices in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department received no substantive response from any respondent interested parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department has conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on raw flexible magnets from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Scope of the Orders The products subject to these orders are certain flexible magnets regardless of shape,2 color, or packaging.3 The complete scope language of these orders is listed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The products subject to the orders are currently classifiable principally under subheadings 8505.19.10 and 8505.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided only for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of the orders is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and the magnitude of dumping margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file electronically via IA ACCESS. IA ACCESS is available to registered users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit (CRU) in Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https:// enforcement.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. 2 The term ‘‘shape’’ includes, but is not limited to profiles, which are flexible magnets with a nonrectangular cross-section. 3 Packaging includes retail or specialty packaging such as digital printer cartridges. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:12 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 232001 Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 13–025. Applicant: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904–4745. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 78 FR 52760, August 26, 2013. WeightedManufacturers/producers/ average Docket Number: 13–026. Applicant: exporters margin Yale University, 850 West Haven, CT (percent) 06516. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. People’s Republic of China: Exporters with a separate rate 105.00 Intended Use: See notice at 78 FR Exporters which are part of 52760, August 26, 2013. the country-wide entity ........ 185.28 Docket Number: 13–027. Applicant: Taiwan: Kin Fong Magnets Co., Ltd ..... 38.03 United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Magruba Flexible Magnets Co., Ltd ................................ 38.03 Proving Ground, MD 21010–5400. JASDI Magnet Co., Ltd ........... 38.03 Instrument: Electron Microscope. All others ................................. 31.20 Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 78 FR Notification to Interested Parties 52760, August 26, 2013. This notice serves as a reminder to Docket Number: 13–029. Applicant: parties subject to administrative Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ protective order (APO) of their 85287–5212. Instrument: Electron responsibility concerning the Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI disposition of proprietary information Company, the Netherlands. Intended disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written Use: See notice at 78 FR 52760, August 26, 2013. notification of the destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial Docket Number: 13–032. Applicant: protective order is hereby requested. Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Failure to comply with the regulations Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Instrument: and terms of an APO is a violation Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI which is subject to sanction. Company, Czech Republic. Intended The Department is issuing and Use: See notice at 78 FR 52760, August publishing the final results and notice 26, 2013. in accordance with sections 751(c), Docket Number: 13–033. Applicant: 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 University of Pittsburgh School of CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261. Dated: December 16, 2013. Instrument: Electron Microsocpe. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Intended Use: See notice at 78 FR and Compliance. 52760, August 26, 2013. [FR Doc. 2013–30511 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am] Comments: None received. Decision: BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Approved. No instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument, for such purposes as this DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE instrument is intended to be used, is International Trade Administration being manufactured in the United States at the time the instrument was ordered. University of Virginia, et al.; Notice of Reasons: Each foreign instrument is an Consolidated Decision on Applications electron microscope and is intended for for Duty-Free Entry of Electron research or scientific educational uses Microscope requiring an electron microscope. We This is a decision consolidated know of no electron microscope, or any pursuant to Section 6(c) of the other instrument suited to these Educational, Scientific, and Cultural purposes, which was being Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. manufactured in the United States at the L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106– time of order of each instrument. 36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Final Results of Reviews The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on raw flexible magnets from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77423-77424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30511]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-922, A-583-842]


Raw Flexible Magnets From the People's Republic of China and 
Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: On August 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published the initiation of the first sunset reviews of the antidumping 
duty orders on raw flexible magnets from the People's Republic of China 
and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the 
Act), as amended.\1\ The Department finds that revocation of these 
antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping as indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Reviews'' section of this notice.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 46575 
(August 1, 2013) (Notice of Initiation).

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DATES: Effective Date: December 23, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Michael A. Romani or Minoo Hatten, 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-
0198 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department received a notice of intent to participate in these 
sunset reviews from Magnum Magnetics Corporation (the domestic 
interested party), within the 15-day period specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested party claimed interested 
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the 
domestic like product.
    The Department received an adequate substantive response to the 
Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-
day period specified

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in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department received no substantive 
response from any respondent interested parties. In accordance with 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department has conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on raw flexible magnets from the People's 
Republic of China and Taiwan.

Scope of the Orders

    The products subject to these orders are certain flexible magnets 
regardless of shape,\2\ color, or packaging.\3\ The complete scope 
language of these orders is listed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, 
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated 
concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum), which 
is hereby adopted by this notice. The products subject to the orders 
are currently classifiable principally under subheadings 8505.19.10 and 
8505.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided only for convenience and 
customs purposes; the written description of the scope of the orders is 
dispositive.
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    \2\ The term ``shape'' includes, but is not limited to profiles, 
which are flexible magnets with a non-rectangular cross-section.
    \3\ Packaging includes retail or specialty packaging such as 
digital printer cartridges.
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and the magnitude of 
dumping margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties 
can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews 
and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which 
is on file electronically via IA ACCESS. IA ACCESS is available to 
registered users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov and in the Central 
Records Unit (CRU) in Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce 
building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https://enforcement.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision 
Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on raw flexible magnets from the People's Republic of China and 
Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

 
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                                                               Weighted-
                                                                average
             Manufacturers/producers/ exporters                 margin
                                                               (percent)
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People's Republic of China:
  Exporters with a separate rate............................      105.00
  Exporters which are part of the country-wide entity.......      185.28
Taiwan:
  Kin Fong Magnets Co., Ltd.................................       38.03
  Magruba Flexible Magnets Co., Ltd.........................       38.03
  JASDI Magnet Co., Ltd.....................................       38.03
  All others................................................       31.20
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Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification 
of the 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.
    The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and 
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: December 16, 2013.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-30511 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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