High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 57427-57428 [2017-26164]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57427-57428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26164]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-977, C-570-978]


High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders

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

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SUMMARY: As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce 
(the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) 
orders on high pressure steel cylinders (Steel Cylinders) from the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury 
to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a 
notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable December 5, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Kennedy, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, or Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-7883 and (202) 482-0413, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On June 21, 2012, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders from the PRC.\1\ On May 1, 
2017, the Department published the notice of initiation of the first 
sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders \2\ from the 
PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act). On May 1, 2017, the ITC instituted its review of the 
orders.\3\
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    \1\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic 
of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 37377 (June 21, 2012) (AD 
Order); see also High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's 
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 37384 (June 21, 
2012) (CVD Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year ``Sunset'' Review, 82 FR 20314 
(May 1, 2017).
    \3\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China, 82 FR 20373 
(May 1, 2017).
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    As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the Department 
determined that revocation of the AD order on Steel Cylinders from the 
PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and 
that revocation of the CVD order on Steel Cylinders from the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of of countervailable 
subsidies. The Department, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the dumping margins and countervailable subsidy rates likely to 
prevail should the AD and CVD orders be revoked.\4\
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    \4\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 41607 (September 1, 2017); see also 
High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 82 FR 41936 (September 5, 2017).
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    On November 3, 2017, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the 
Act, the ITC published a notice of its determination that revocation of 
the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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    \5\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China, 82 FR 51290 
(November 3, 2017) and ITC Publication titled Steel Cylinders from 
the PRC: Investigation No. 701-480 (First Review) (October 31, 
2017).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by these orders is seamless steel cylinders 
designed for storage or transport of compressed or liquefied gas (high 
pressure steel cylinders). High pressure steel cylinders are fabricated 
of chrome alloy steel including, but not limited to, chromium-
molybdenum steel or chromium magnesium steel, and have permanently 
impressed into the steel, either before or after importation, the 
symbol of a U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-approved high pressure steel 
cylinder manufacturer, as well as an approved DOT type marking of DOT 
3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT-E (followed by a specific 
exemption number) in accordance with the requirements of sections 
178.36 through 178.68 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
or any subsequent amendments thereof. High pressure steel cylinders 
covered by these investigations have a water capacity up to 450 liters, 
and a gas capacity ranging from 8 to 702 cubic feet, regardless of 
corresponding service pressure levels and regardless of physical 
dimensions, finish or coatings.
    Excluded from the scope of these orders are high pressure steel 
cylinders manufactured to UN-ISO-9809-1 and 2 specifications and 
permanently impressed with ISO or UN symbols. Also excluded from the 
investigation are acetylene cylinders, with or without internal porous 
mass, and permanently impressed with 8A or 8AL in accordance with DOT 
regulations.
    Merchandise covered by these orders is classified in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 
7311.00.00.30. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS 
subheadings 7311.00.00.60 or 7311.00.00.90. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise under the investigation is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on Steel 
Cylinders from the PRC.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and 
CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of 
these orders 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 these 
orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of continuation.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

     Dated: November 29, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-26164 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
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