Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 43063-43064 [2015-17836]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Notices with the end of the semiannual anniversary month, the Secretary will initiate a NSR in the calendar month immediately following the semiannual anniversary month. Further, 19 CFR 315.214(g)(1)(i)(B) states that if the NSR was initiated in the month immediately following the semiannual anniversary month, the POR will be the six-month period immediately preceding the semiannual anniversary month. Within one year of the date on which its fresh garlic was first entered, Huameng made the request for a NSR that included all documents and information required by the statute and regulations. Its request was filed in May, which is the semiannual anniversary month of the order. Therefore, the POR is November 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015.10 Huameng, the sales of which are the basis for this NSR request. Interested parties requiring access to proprietary information in this proceeding should submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 351.306. This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and 351.221(c)(1)(i). Dated: July 15, 2015. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–17834 Filed 7–20–15; 08:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Initiation of New Shipper Review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b), and the information on the record, the Department finds that Huameng’s request meets the threshold requirements for initiation of a NSR and, therefore, is initiating a NSR of Huameng. The Department intends to issue the preliminary results within 180 days after the date on which this review is initiated and the final results within 90 days after the date on which we issue the preliminary results.11 It is the Department’s usual practice in cases involving non-market economies to require that a company seeking to establish eligibility for an antidumping duty rate separate from the country-wide rate (i.e., a separate rate) provide evidence of de jure and de facto absence of government control over the company’s export activities.12 Accordingly, the Department will issue questionnaires to Huameng that include a separate rate section. The review will proceed if the responses provide sufficient indication that Huameng is not subject to either de jure or de facto government control with respect to its exports of fresh garlic. The Department will instruct CBP to allow, at the option of the importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for certain entries of the subject merchandise from Huameng in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(e). Specifically, the bonding privilege will only apply to entries of subject merchandise exported and produced by International Trade Administration 10 See 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(B). section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. 12 See Import Administration Policy Bulletin, Number: 05.1. (https://ia.ita.doc.gov/policy/bull05– 1.pdf). 11 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jul 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 [A–570–945] Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 1, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) initiated the first fiveyear (‘‘sunset’’) review of the antidumping duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (‘‘PC strand’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’).1 As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: July 21, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Palmer, 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) 482–9068. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation of the 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 80 FR 24900 (May 1, 2015). PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43063 sunset review of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), the Department received notices of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from Insteel Wire Products Company, Sumiden Wire Products Corporation, and WMC Steel, LLC (collectively, ‘‘Petitioners’’) within 15 days after the date of publication of the Initiation Notice and the effective date of the initiation of this sunset review.2 Petitioners claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act. On June 1, 2015, the Department received an adequate substantive response from Petitioners within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).3 We received no responses from respondent interested parties. As a result, the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the People’s Republic of China’’ from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (‘‘Decision Memorandum’’). The issues discussed in the Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the order were to be revoked. Parties may find a complete discussion of all issues raised in the review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System (‘‘ACCESS’’). Access to ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, 2 See Letter to the Secretary from Petitioners, ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People’s Republic of China— Notice of Intent to Participate’’ (May 15, 2015). 3 See Letter to the Secretary from Petitioners, ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the People’s Republic of China—Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response’’ (June 1, 2015). E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 43064 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Notices room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum is available directly on the Internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Dated: July 14, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Scope of the Order International Trade Administration The merchandise subject to the antidumping duty order is PC strand, produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set forth in ASTM–A– 475. Imports of the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. [C–580–869] Final Results of Review Background On April 3, 2015, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on washers from Korea covering the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.1 The review covers two companies: Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Daewoo) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (Samsung). On May 29, 2015, Whirlpool Corporation (Petitioner) withdrew its request for a review of both Daewoo and Samsung. Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weighted-average margins up to 193.55 percent. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return of 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 sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jul 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 [FR Doc. 2015–17836 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2014 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on large residential washers (washers) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) covering the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. DATES: Effective: July 21, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that requested a review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 80 FR 18202 (April 3, 2015) (Initiation). Samsung’s name was misspelled in that notice and subsequently corrected in Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR 24233 (April 30, 2015). PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the requested review. The Department published the initiation on April 3, 2015.2 Petitioner’s withdrawal of its review request for both Daewoo and Samsung was submitted within the 90day period following the publication of the Initiation and, thus, is timely.3 No other party requested an administrative review of this countervailing duty order. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review of the countervailing duty order on washers from Korea. Assessment The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Because the Department is rescinding this review in its entirety, the entries to which this administrative review pertained shall be assessed countervailing duties at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication of this notice. Notifications This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of the APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a violation, which is subject to sanction. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: July 10, 2015. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–17846 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 See 3 See E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM Initiation. Petitioner’s May 29, 2015 letter. 21JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43063-43064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-945]


Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: On May 1, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the 
``Department'') initiated the first five-year (``sunset'') review of 
the antidumping duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand 
(``PC strand'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
``Act'').\1\ As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this 
notice.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 80 FR 24900 
(May 1, 2015).

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DATES: Effective Date: July 21, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Palmer, 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) 482-9068.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from 
the PRC. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), the Department 
received notices of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from 
Insteel Wire Products Company, Sumiden Wire Products Corporation, and 
WMC Steel, LLC (collectively, ``Petitioners'') within 15 days after the 
date of publication of the Initiation Notice and the effective date of 
the initiation of this sunset review.\2\ Petitioners claimed interested 
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act.
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    \2\ See Letter to the Secretary from Petitioners, ``Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed 
Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic of China--
Notice of Intent to Participate'' (May 15, 2015).
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    On June 1, 2015, the Department received an adequate substantive 
response from Petitioners within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\3\ We received no responses from respondent 
interested parties. As a result, the Department conducted an expedited 
(120-day) sunset review of the order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
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    \3\ See Letter to the Secretary from Petitioners, ``Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed 
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the People's Republic of China--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response'' (June 1, 2015).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the 
``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from 
the People's Republic of China'' from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul 
Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (``Decision 
Memorandum''). The issues discussed in the Decision Memorandum include 
the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the 
magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the order were to be 
revoked. Parties may find a complete discussion of all issues raised in 
the review and the corresponding recommendations in this public 
memorandum which is on file electronically via Enforcement and 
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic 
Services System (``ACCESS''). Access to ACCESS is available to 
registered users at https://access.trade.gov and is available to all 
parties in the Central Records Unit,

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room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a 
complete version of the Decision Memorandum is available directly on 
the Internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed 
Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Decision 
Memorandum are identical in content.

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the antidumping duty order is PC strand, 
produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is 
suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-
tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses covered and 
uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC 
strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 
inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire 
is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating 
meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft\2\ standard set forth in ASTM-A-475. 
Imports of the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under 
subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.

Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation 
of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weighted-average 
margins up to 193.55 percent.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of the return of 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 sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections 
751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: July 14, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-17836 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am]
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