Steel Wire Garment Hangers From Taiwan and Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 24972-24973 [2018-11541]

Download as PDF 24972 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 105 / Thursday, May 31, 2018 / Notices advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. Agenda Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security 3. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public 4. Export Enforcement update 5. Regulations update 6. Working group reports 7. Automated Export System update Closed Session amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 25 participants on a first come, first serve basis. 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[FR Doc. 2018–11621 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 May 30, 2018 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–583–849, A–552–812] Steel Wire Garment Hangers From Taiwan and Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on steel wire garment hangers (hangers) from Taiwan and Vietnam would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders. DATES: Applicable May 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, 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) 482–4798. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On December 10, 2012, Commerce published in the Federal Register notice of the antidumping duty order on hangers from Taiwan.1 On February 5, 2013, Commerce published the antidumping duty order on hangers from Vietnam.2 On November 1, 2017, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first five-year (sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).3 Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. As a result, the revised deadline for the final results of this sunset review was March 5, 2018.4 1 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan, 77 FR 72424 (December 10, 2012). 2 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 8105 (February 5, 2013). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 FR 50612 (November 1, 2017). 4 See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018. All PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commerce conducted this sunset review on an expedited basis, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), because it received a complete, timely, and adequate response from a domestic interested party but no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping.5 Commerce, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the antidumping duty orders be revoked. On May 22, 2018, the ITC published notice of its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.6 Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to the orders is hangers. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the antidumping duty orders 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam. 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 applicability date of the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. 5 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 10433 (March 9, 2018) (Final Results) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated March 5, 2017. 6 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, Investigation Nos. 701–TA–487 and 731–TA–1197–1198 (Review), USITC Publication 4784 (May 2018); see also Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, 83 FR 23723 (May 22, 2018). 7 For a full description of the scope of orders, see Final Results and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 105 / Thursday, May 31, 2018 / Notices Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next sunset review of the orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the applicability date of continuation. This 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: May 23, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–11541 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–867] Large Power Transformers From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (HEES) is the successor-in-interest to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), and that HHI’s current cash deposit rate is the rate applicable for all entries of large power transformers exported by HEES. Further, we preliminarily determine that the application of the cash deposit rate applicable to HEES shall be made retroactively to the effective date of the first entry by HEES. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable May 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Moses Song, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5041. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 31, 2012, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register an antidumping duty order on large power transformers (LPTs) from the Republic of Korea VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 May 30, 2018 Jkt 241001 (Korea).1 HHI is one of the producers/ exporters reviewed in the less-than fairvalue investigation and has been reviewed in each subsequent administrative review of the Order. During the 2014/2015 administrative review, covering the period August 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015, Commerce assigned HHI an antidumping duty rate of 60.81 percent, finding that the application of total adverse facts available (AFA) was warranted.2 In addition, during the 2015/2016 administrative review, covering the period August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, Commerce continued to assign HHI an antidumping duty rate of 60.81 percent, finding that the application of total AFA was warranted.3 Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.216(d), on December 4, 2017, Commerce self-initiated a Changed Circumstances Review (CCR) regarding HHI’s new spin off company, HEES, based on information obtained (1) during the course of the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 administrative reviews, (2) via public search and the phone conversation with a representative retained by ABB Inc.’s (ABB’s or the petitioner’s) counsel, and (3) from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data.4 Scope of the Order The scope of this Order covers large liquid dielectric power transformers having a top power handling capacity greater than or equal to 60,000 kilovolt amperes (60 megavolt amperes), whether assembled or unassembled, complete or incomplete. Incomplete LPTs are subassemblies consisting of the active part and any other parts attached to, imported with or invoiced with the active parts of LPTs. The ‘‘active part’’ of the transformer consists of one or more of the following when attached to or otherwise assembled with one another: The steel core or shell, the windings, electrical insulation between the windings, the mechanical frame for an LPT. The product definition encompasses all such LPTs regardless of name 1 See Large Power Transformers from the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 53177 (August 31, 2012) (the Order). 2 See Large Power Transformers from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014–2015, 82 FR 13432 (March 13, 2017) (2014/2015 Final Results). 3 See Large Power Transformers from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016, 83 FR 11679 (March 16, 2018) (2015–2016 Final Results). 4 See Large Power Transformers from the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 82 FR 57210 (December 4, 2017) (Initiation Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24973 designation, including but not limited to step-up transformers, step-down transformers, autotransformers, interconnection transformers, voltage regulator transformers, rectifier transformers, and power rectifier transformers. The LPTs subject to this Order are currently classifiable under subheadings 8504.23.0040, 8504.23.0080, and 8504.90.9540 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 Order is dispositive. Methodology We are conducting this CCR in accordance with section 751(b)(1) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our analysis, see the accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.5 Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216, we preliminarily determine that HEES is the successor-in-interest to HHI. Record evidence, as submitted by HHI and HEES (collectively, Hyundai), indicates that, based on the totality of the circumstances under Commerce’s successor-in-interest criteria, HEES’s day-to-day operations, corporate and management structure, and ownership are materially similar to those of HHI before the spin-off with respect to the merchandise under review. Moreover, we preliminarily find that HEES assumed HHI’s production facilities, supplier relationships, and the customer base with regard to the merchandise under review. For the complete successor-in-interest analysis, including discussion of business proprietary information, refer to the accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Therefore, based on record evidence, we preliminarily determine that as the successor-in-interest to HHI, HEES should receive the same antidumping duty treatment with respect to the subject merchandise as HHI, and that the rate assigned to HHI is the rate for HEES as a result of our successor-ininterest finding. Further, as a result of Hyundai’s corporate reorganization, HEES has been 5 See Memorandum to 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, entitled ‘‘Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review Regarding Successor-In-Interest Analysis: Large Power Transformers from the Republic of Korea’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24972-24973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-849, A-552-812]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers From Taiwan and Vietnam: Continuation 
of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on steel wire garment hangers 
(hangers) from Taiwan and Vietnam would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders.

DATES: Applicable May 31, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, 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) 482-4798.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 10, 2012, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
notice of the antidumping duty order on hangers from Taiwan.\1\ On 
February 5, 2013, Commerce published the antidumping duty order on 
hangers from Vietnam.\2\ On November 1, 2017, Commerce published the 
notice of initiation of the first five-year (sunset) reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\
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    \1\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan, 77 FR 72424 
(December 10, 2012).
    \2\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 8105 (February 5, 2013).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 FR 50612 
(November 1, 2017).
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    Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by 
the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. 
As a result, the revised deadline for the final results of this sunset 
review was March 5, 2018.\4\
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    \4\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of 
the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in 
this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days.
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    Commerce conducted this sunset review on an expedited basis, 
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), because it received a complete, timely, and 
adequate response from a domestic interested party but no substantive 
responses from respondent interested parties. As a result of its 
review, Commerce determined that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping.\5\ 
Commerce, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail should the antidumping duty orders be revoked. On May 
22, 2018, the ITC published notice of its determination, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\6\
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    \5\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam: 
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 10433 (March 9, 2018) (Final Results) 
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated March 5, 
2017.
    \6\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-487 and 731-TA-1197-1198 (Review), USITC 
Publication 4784 (May 2018); see also Steel Wire Garment Hangers 
from Taiwan and Vietnam, 83 FR 23723 (May 22, 2018).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to the orders is hangers. For a complete 
description of the scope of these orders, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ For a full description of the scope of orders, see Final 
Results and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders 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 
and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders on hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam. 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 applicability date of the continuation of the orders will be 
the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation.

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Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate 
the next sunset review of the orders not later than 30 days prior to 
the fifth anniversary of the applicability date of continuation.
    This 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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