Certain Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 6049-6051 [2015-02199]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 23 / Wednesday, February 4, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administrative Protective Orders and Letters of Appearance Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On January 22, 2008, the Department published Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Documents Submission Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January 22, 2008). Those procedures apply to administrative reviews included in this notice of initiation. Parties wishing to participate in any of these administrative reviews should ensure that they meet the requirements of these procedures (e.g., the filing of separate letters of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). Revised Factual Information Requirements On April 10, 2013, the Department published Definition of Factual Information and Time Limits for Submission of Factual Information: Final Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 10, 2013), which modified two regulations related to antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings: The definition of factual information (19 CFR 351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for the submission of factual information (19 CFR 351.301). The final rule identifies five categories of factual information in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21), which are summarized as follows: (i) Evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on the record by the Department; and (v) evidence other than factual information described in (i)–(iv). The final rule requires any party, when submitting factual information, to specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the information is being submitted and, if the information is submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information already on the record, to provide an explanation identifying the information already on the record that the factual information seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct. The final rule also modified 19 CFR 351.301 so that, rather than providing general time limits, there are specific time limits based on the type of factual information being submitted. These modifications are effective for all segments initiated on or after May 10, 2013. Please review the final rule, available at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to submitting factual information in this segment. Any party submitting factual information in an antidumping duty or countervailing duty proceeding must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.4 Parties are hereby reminded that revised certification requirements are in effect for company/ government officials as well as their representatives. All segments of any antidumping duty or countervailing duty proceedings initiated on or after August 16, 2013, should use the formats for the revised certifications provided at the end of the Final Rule.5 The Department intends to reject factual submissions in any proceeding segments if the submitting party does not comply with applicable revised certification requirements. Revised Extension of Time Limits Regulation On September 20, 2013, the Department modified its regulation concerning the extension of time limits for submissions in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings: Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013). The modification clarifies that parties may request an extension of time limits before a time limit established under Part 351 expires, or as otherwise specified by the Secretary. In general, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after the time limit established under Part 351 expires. For submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. on the due date. Examples include, but are not limited to: (1) Case and rebuttal briefs, filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309; (2) factual information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c), or to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2), filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3) and rebuttal, clarification and correction filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(iv); (3) comments concerning the selection of a surrogate country and surrogate values and rebuttal; (4) comments concerning U.S. Customs and Border Protection data; and (5) quantity and value questionnaires. Under certain circumstances, the Department may elect to specify a different time limit by 4 See section 782(b) of the Act. Certification of Factual Information To Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (‘‘Final Rule’’); see also the frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. 5 See PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6049 which extension requests will be considered untimely for submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such a case, the Department will inform parties in the letter or memorandum setting forth the deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must be filed to be considered timely. This modification also requires that an extension request must be made in a separate, stand-alone submission, and clarifies the circumstances under which the Department will grant untimelyfiled requests for the extension of time limits. These modifications are effective for all segments initiated on or after October 21, 2013. Please review the final rule, available at https://www.gpo. gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/ 2013-22853.htm, prior to submitting factual information in these segments. These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i). Dated: January 29, 2015. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–02203 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–939] Certain Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) and the International Trade Commission (the ‘‘ITC’’) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain lawn groomers and certain parts thereof (‘‘lawn groomers’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty order. DATES: Effective Date: February 4, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 6050 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 23 / Wednesday, February 4, 2015 / Notices Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6412. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 19, 2009, the Department published its final determination in the less-than-fair-value (‘‘LTFV’’) investigation of lawn groomers from the PRC.1 On August 3, 2009, the Department published the AD order on imports of lawn groomers from the PRC.2 There have been no administrative reviews since issuance of the Order. There have been no related findings or rulings (e.g., changed circumstances review, scope ruling, duty absorption review) since issuance of the Order. On July 1, 2014, the Department initiated the first five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review of the antidumping duty order on certain lawn groomers and certain parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’).3 As a result of its review, the Department determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on lawn groomers from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the order be revoked.4 On January 28, 2015, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on lawn groomers from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Scope of the Order The scope of this order covers certain non-motorized tow behind lawn groomers, manufactured from any 1 See Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR 29167 (June 19, 2009) (‘‘Final Determination’’). 2 See Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 38395 (August 3, 2009) (‘‘Antidumping Duty Order’’). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 79 FR 37292 (July 1, 2014) (‘‘Sunset Initiation’’). 4 See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 65375 (November 4, 2014) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 5 See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China, 80 FR 4591 (January 28, 2015); Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China (Investigation No. 731– TA–1153 (Review), USITC Publication 4516 (January 2015). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 material, and certain parts thereof. Lawn groomers are defined as lawn sweepers, aerators, dethatchers, and spreaders. Unless specifically excluded, lawn groomers that are designed to perform at least one of the functions listed above are included in the scope of this order, even if the lawn groomer is designed to perform additional non-subject functions (e.g., mowing). All lawn groomers are designed to incorporate a hitch, of any configuration, which allows the product to be towed behind a vehicle. Lawn groomers that are designed to incorporate both a hitch and a push handle, of any type, are also covered by the scope of this order. The hitch and handle may be permanently attached or removable, and they may be attached on opposite sides or on the same side of the lawn groomer. Lawn groomers designed to incorporate a hitch, but where the hitch is not attached to the lawn groomer, are also included in the scope of the order. Lawn sweepers consist of a frame, as well as a series of brushes attached to an axle or shaft which allows the brushing component to rotate. Lawn sweepers also include a container (which is a receptacle into which debris swept from the lawn or turf is deposited) supported by the frame. Aerators consist of a frame, as well as an aerating component that is attached to an axle or shaft which allows the aerating component to rotate. The aerating component is made up of a set of knives fixed to a plate (known as a ‘‘plug aerator’’), a series of discs with protruding spikes (a ‘‘spike aerator’’), or any other configuration, that are designed to create holes or cavities in a lawn or turf surface. Dethatchers consist of a frame, as well as a series of tines designed to remove material (e.g., dead grass or leaves) or other debris from the lawn or turf. The dethatcher tines are attached to and suspended from the frame. Lawn spreaders consist of a frame, as well as a hopper (i.e., a container of any size, shape, or material) that holds a media to be spread on the lawn or turf. The media can be distributed by means of a rotating spreader plate that broadcasts the media (‘‘broadcast spreader’’), a rotating agitator that allows the media to be released at a consistent rate (‘‘drop spreader’’), or any other configuration. Lawn dethatchers with a net fullyassembled weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 100 pounds or less are covered by the scope of the order. Other lawn groomers—sweepers, aerators, and spreaders—with a net fully-assembled weight (i.e., without packing, additional PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 weights, or accessories) of 200 pounds or less are covered by the scope of the order. Also included in the scope of the order are modular units, consisting of a chassis that is designed to incorporate a hitch, where the hitch may or may not be included, which allows modules that perform sweeping, aerating, dethatching, or spreading operations to be interchanged. Modular units—when imported with one or more lawn grooming modules—with a fully assembled net weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 200 pounds or less when including a single module, are included in the scope of the order. Modular unit chasses, imported without a lawn grooming module and with a fully assembled net weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 125 pounds or less, are also covered by the scope of the order. When imported separately, modules that are designed to perform subject lawn grooming functions (i.e., sweeping, aerating, dethatching, or spreading), with a fully assembled net weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 75 pounds or less, and that are imported with or without a hitch, are also covered by the scope. Lawn groomers, assembled or unassembled, are covered by this order. For purposes of this order, ‘‘unassembled lawn groomers’’ consist of either 1) all parts necessary to make a fully assembled lawn groomer, or 2) any combination of parts, constituting a less than complete, unassembled lawn groomer, with a minimum of two of the following ‘‘major components’’: (1) An assembled or unassembled brush housing designed to be used in a lawn sweeper, where a brush housing is defined as a component housing the brush assembly, and consisting of a wrapper which covers the brush assembly and two end plates attached to the wrapper; (2) a sweeper brush; (3) an aerator or dethatcher weight tray, or similar component designed to allow weights of any sort to be added to the unit; (4) a spreader hopper; (5) a rotating spreader plate or agitator, or other component designed for distributing media in a lawn spreader; (6) dethatcher tines; (7) aerator spikes, plugs, or other aerating component; or (8) a hitch, defined as a complete hitch assembly comprising of at least the following two major hitch components, tubing and a hitch plate regardless of the absence of minor components such as pin or fasteners. Individual hitch component parts, such as tubing, hitch plates, pins or fasteners are not covered by the scope. The major components or parts of lawn groomers that are individually E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 23 / Wednesday, February 4, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES covered by this order under the term ‘‘certain parts thereof’’ are: (1) Brush housings, where the wrapper and end plates incorporating the brush assembly may be individual pieces or a single piece; and (2) weight trays, or similar components designed to allow weights of any sort to be added to a dethatcher or an aerator unit. The scope of this order specifically excludes the following: (1) Agricultural implements designed to work (e.g., churn, burrow, till, etc.) soil, such as cultivators, harrows, and plows; (2) lawn or farm carts and wagons that do not groom lawns; (3) grooming products incorporating a motor or an engine for the purpose of operating and/or propelling the lawn groomer; (4) lawn groomers that are designed to be hand held or are designed to be attached directly to the frame of a vehicle, rather than towed; (5) ‘‘push’’ lawn grooming products that incorporate a push handle rather than a hitch, and which are designed solely to be manually operated; (6) dethatchers with a net assembled weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of more than 100 pounds, or lawn groomers—sweepers, aerators, and spreaders—with a net fully-assembled weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of more than 200 pounds; and (7) lawn rollers designed to flatten grass and turf, including lawn rollers which incorporate an aerator component (e.g., ‘‘drum-style’’ spike aerators). The lawn groomers that are the subject of this order are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) statistical reporting numbers 8432.40.0000, 8432.80.0000, 8432.80.0010, 8432.90.0030, 8432.90.0080, 8479.89.9896, 8479.89.9897, 8479.90.9496, and 9603.50.0000. These HTSUS provisions are given for reference and customs purposes only, and the description of merchandise is dispositive for determining the scope of the product included in this order. Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping order on lawn groomers from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. This five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: January 30, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015–02199 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–849] Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) order on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (‘‘CTL plate’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail is indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: February 4, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3518. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 21, 2003, the Department published the AD order on CTL plate from the PRC.1 On October 1, 2014, the 1 See Suspension Agreement on Certain Cut-toLength Carbon Steel Plate from the People’s Republic of China; Termination of Suspension PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6051 Department published a notice of initiation of the sunset review of this AD order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.2 On October 9, 15 and 16, 2014, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1), the Department received timely and complete notices of intent to participate in the sunset review of the order from SSAB Enterprises LLC (‘‘SSAB’’), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (‘‘ArcelorMittal USA’’), Nucor Corporation (‘‘Nucor’’), and Evraz Oregon Steel (‘‘Evraz Oregon’’) and Evraz Claymont Steel (‘‘Evraz Claymont’’) (collectively ‘‘Domestic Interested Parties’’). On October 31, 2014, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3), Domestic Interested Parties filed timely and adequate substantive responses. The Department did not receive substantive responses from any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. Scope of the Order The products covered by the order include hot-rolled carbon steel universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 millimeters but not exceeding 1,250 millimeters and of a thickness of not less than 4 millimeters, not in coils and without patterns in relief), of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances; and certain hot-rolled carbon steel flatrolled products in straight lengths, of rectangular shape, hot rolled, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75 millimeters or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 millimeters and measures at least twice the thickness, as currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) under item numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000. Included in the order are flat-rolled products of non-rectangular Agreement and Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 68 FR 60081 (October 21, 2003) (‘‘Order’’). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 79 FR 59216 (October 1, 2014) (‘‘Sunset Initiation’’). E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-939]


Certain Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's 
Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(the ``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain 
lawn groomers and certain parts thereof (``lawn groomers'') from the 
People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: February 4, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th

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Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
(202) 482-6412.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 19, 2009, the Department published its final determination 
in the less-than-fair-value (``LTFV'') investigation of lawn groomers 
from the PRC.\1\ On August 3, 2009, the Department published the AD 
order on imports of lawn groomers from the PRC.\2\ There have been no 
administrative reviews since issuance of the Order. There have been no 
related findings or rulings (e.g., changed circumstances review, scope 
ruling, duty absorption review) since issuance of the Order.
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    \1\ See Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of 
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR 29167 (June 19, 2009) (``Final 
Determination'').
    \2\ See Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 
74 FR 38395 (August 3, 2009) (``Antidumping Duty Order'').
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    On July 1, 2014, the Department initiated the first five-year 
(``sunset'') review of the antidumping duty order on certain lawn 
groomers and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC'') pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the ``Act'').\3\ As a result of its review, the Department 
determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on lawn 
groomers from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins likely to prevail should the order be revoked.\4\ On January 
28, 2015, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
lawn groomers from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 79 FR 37292 
(July 1, 2014) (``Sunset Initiation'').
    \4\ See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts 
Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 
65375 (November 4, 2014) and accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.
    \5\ See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from 
China, 80 FR 4591 (January 28, 2015); Certain Tow-Behind Lawn 
Groomers and Parts Thereof from China (Investigation No. 731-TA-1153 
(Review), USITC Publication 4516 (January 2015).
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of this order covers certain non-motorized tow behind 
lawn groomers, manufactured from any material, and certain parts 
thereof. Lawn groomers are defined as lawn sweepers, aerators, 
dethatchers, and spreaders. Unless specifically excluded, lawn groomers 
that are designed to perform at least one of the functions listed above 
are included in the scope of this order, even if the lawn groomer is 
designed to perform additional non-subject functions (e.g., mowing).
    All lawn groomers are designed to incorporate a hitch, of any 
configuration, which allows the product to be towed behind a vehicle. 
Lawn groomers that are designed to incorporate both a hitch and a push 
handle, of any type, are also covered by the scope of this order. The 
hitch and handle may be permanently attached or removable, and they may 
be attached on opposite sides or on the same side of the lawn groomer. 
Lawn groomers designed to incorporate a hitch, but where the hitch is 
not attached to the lawn groomer, are also included in the scope of the 
order.
    Lawn sweepers consist of a frame, as well as a series of brushes 
attached to an axle or shaft which allows the brushing component to 
rotate. Lawn sweepers also include a container (which is a receptacle 
into which debris swept from the lawn or turf is deposited) supported 
by the frame. Aerators consist of a frame, as well as an aerating 
component that is attached to an axle or shaft which allows the 
aerating component to rotate. The aerating component is made up of a 
set of knives fixed to a plate (known as a ``plug aerator''), a series 
of discs with protruding spikes (a ``spike aerator''), or any other 
configuration, that are designed to create holes or cavities in a lawn 
or turf surface. Dethatchers consist of a frame, as well as a series of 
tines designed to remove material (e.g., dead grass or leaves) or other 
debris from the lawn or turf. The dethatcher tines are attached to and 
suspended from the frame. Lawn spreaders consist of a frame, as well as 
a hopper (i.e., a container of any size, shape, or material) that holds 
a media to be spread on the lawn or turf. The media can be distributed 
by means of a rotating spreader plate that broadcasts the media 
(``broadcast spreader''), a rotating agitator that allows the media to 
be released at a consistent rate (``drop spreader''), or any other 
configuration.
    Lawn dethatchers with a net fully-assembled weight (i.e., without 
packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 100 pounds or less are 
covered by the scope of the order. Other lawn groomers--sweepers, 
aerators, and spreaders--with a net fully-assembled weight (i.e., 
without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 200 pounds or 
less are covered by the scope of the order. Also included in the scope 
of the order are modular units, consisting of a chassis that is 
designed to incorporate a hitch, where the hitch may or may not be 
included, which allows modules that perform sweeping, aerating, 
dethatching, or spreading operations to be interchanged. Modular 
units--when imported with one or more lawn grooming modules--with a 
fully assembled net weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, 
or accessories) of 200 pounds or less when including a single module, 
are included in the scope of the order. Modular unit chasses, imported 
without a lawn grooming module and with a fully assembled net weight 
(i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 125 
pounds or less, are also covered by the scope of the order. When 
imported separately, modules that are designed to perform subject lawn 
grooming functions (i.e., sweeping, aerating, dethatching, or 
spreading), with a fully assembled net weight (i.e., without packing, 
additional weights, or accessories) of 75 pounds or less, and that are 
imported with or without a hitch, are also covered by the scope.
    Lawn groomers, assembled or unassembled, are covered by this order. 
For purposes of this order, ``unassembled lawn groomers'' consist of 
either 1) all parts necessary to make a fully assembled lawn groomer, 
or 2) any combination of parts, constituting a less than complete, 
unassembled lawn groomer, with a minimum of two of the following 
``major components'':

    (1) An assembled or unassembled brush housing designed to be 
used in a lawn sweeper, where a brush housing is defined as a 
component housing the brush assembly, and consisting of a wrapper 
which covers the brush assembly and two end plates attached to the 
wrapper;
    (2) a sweeper brush;
    (3) an aerator or dethatcher weight tray, or similar component 
designed to allow weights of any sort to be added to the unit;
    (4) a spreader hopper;
    (5) a rotating spreader plate or agitator, or other component 
designed for distributing media in a lawn spreader;
    (6) dethatcher tines;
    (7) aerator spikes, plugs, or other aerating component; or
    (8) a hitch, defined as a complete hitch assembly comprising of 
at least the following two major hitch components, tubing and a 
hitch plate regardless of the absence of minor components such as 
pin or fasteners. Individual hitch component parts, such as tubing, 
hitch plates, pins or fasteners are not covered by the scope.

    The major components or parts of lawn groomers that are 
individually

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covered by this order under the term ``certain parts thereof'' are: (1) 
Brush housings, where the wrapper and end plates incorporating the 
brush assembly may be individual pieces or a single piece; and (2) 
weight trays, or similar components designed to allow weights of any 
sort to be added to a dethatcher or an aerator unit.
    The scope of this order specifically excludes the following: (1) 
Agricultural implements designed to work (e.g., churn, burrow, till, 
etc.) soil, such as cultivators, harrows, and plows; (2) lawn or farm 
carts and wagons that do not groom lawns; (3) grooming products 
incorporating a motor or an engine for the purpose of operating and/or 
propelling the lawn groomer; (4) lawn groomers that are designed to be 
hand held or are designed to be attached directly to the frame of a 
vehicle, rather than towed; (5) ``push'' lawn grooming products that 
incorporate a push handle rather than a hitch, and which are designed 
solely to be manually operated; (6) dethatchers with a net assembled 
weight (i.e., without packing, additional weights, or accessories) of 
more than 100 pounds, or lawn groomers--sweepers, aerators, and 
spreaders--with a net fully-assembled weight (i.e., without packing, 
additional weights, or accessories) of more than 200 pounds; and (7) 
lawn rollers designed to flatten grass and turf, including lawn rollers 
which incorporate an aerator component (e.g., ``drum-style'' spike 
aerators).
    The lawn groomers that are the subject of this order are currently 
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') statistical reporting numbers 8432.40.0000, 8432.80.0000, 
8432.80.0010, 8432.90.0030, 8432.90.0080, 8479.89.9896, 8479.89.9897, 
8479.90.9496, and 9603.50.0000. These HTSUS provisions are given for 
reference and customs purposes only, and the description of merchandise 
is dispositive for determining the scope of the product included in 
this order.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
order on lawn groomers from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The 
effective date of the continuation of the order will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    This five-year (``sunset'') review and this notice are in 
accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: January 30, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-02199 Filed 2-3-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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