Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 27091-27092 [2019-12273]

Download as PDF 27091 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 11, 2019 / Notices Commerce received a complete substantive response to the notice of initiation from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce received no substantive responses from the Government of China or any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the CVD Order. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the CVD Order is laminated woven sacks. A full description of the scope of the CVD Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.5 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the CVD Order were revoked. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached to this notice as an Appendix. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://trade.gov/ enforcement/ and in the Central Records Unit, Room B–8024, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Review Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the CVD Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Net countervailable subsidy rates (percent) Manufacturers/exporters Zibo Aifudi Plastic Packaging Co., Ltd ............................................................................................................................................ Han Shing Chemical Co., Ltd .......................................................................................................................................................... Ningbo Yong Feng packaging Co., Ltd ........................................................................................................................................... Shandong Shouguang Jianyuan Chun Co., Ltd./Shandong Longxing Plastic Products Company Ltd ......................................... Shandong Qilu Plastic Fabric Group, Ltd ........................................................................................................................................ All others .......................................................................................................................................................................................... * 83.34 * 277.54 * 277.54 * 406.62 * 358.20 * 280.65 * ad valorem. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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 or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Domestic Interested Parties Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated February 19, 2019. 4 See LWSFTC’s Letter, ‘‘Five Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Countervailing Duty Order on Laminated Woven Sacks from the People’s Republic of China: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jun 10, 2019 Jkt 247001 Dated: June 5, 2019. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Appendix Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order List of Topics Discussed in the Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of the Issues V. Discussion of the Issues (1) Likelihood of Continuation of a Countervailable Subsidy (2) Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail (3) Nature of the Subsidy [FR Doc. 2019–12283 Filed 6–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Domestic Interested Parties Substantive Response,’’ dated March 7, 2019 (Domestic Interested Parties’ March 7, 2019, Response). 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International Trade Administration [A–570–918] Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers (hangers) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable June 11, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Coen, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, AGENCY: Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Laminated Woven Sacks from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with and adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1 27092 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 11, 2019 / Notices International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3251. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 6, 2008, Commerce published the Order on hangers from China.1 On February 5, 2019, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty Order on hangers from China, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On February 13, 2019, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from M&B Metal Products Company, Inc. (the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer of a domestic like product in the United States. On February 28, 2019, we received a complete substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 We received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties with respect to the Order covered by this sunset review, nor was a hearing requested. Commerce received no comments on the adequacy of the domestic interested party’s substantive response in this sunset review. Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this order. Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the Order is steel wire garment hangers. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 Analysis of Comments Received khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES All issues raised in this review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event 1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People’s Republic of China, 73 FR 58111 (October 6, 2008) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 1704 (February 5, 2019). 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated February 13, 2019. 4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated February 28, 2019. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People’s Republic of China’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jun 10, 2019 Jkt 247001 of revocation and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Order were revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 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.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the antidumping duty Order on hangers from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail would be weightedaverage dumping margins up to 187.25 percent. Notifications to Interested Parties This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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 written notification of the return or 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. We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: June 5, 2019. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2019–12273 Filed 6–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC or Council) will hold a meeting via teleconference on Thursday, June 20, 2019. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. DATES: Thursday, June 20, 2019, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline for members of the public to register, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 17, 2019. Registration, comments, and any auxiliary aid requests should be submitted via email to TFAC@trade.gov. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by conference call. The call-in number and passcode will be provided by email to registrants. Requests to register (including for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted via email to TFAC@trade.gov, or by mail to Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council, Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482–0405; email: Ericka.Ukrow@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The TFAC was established on August 11, 2016, pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., and re- E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27091-27092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12273]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-918]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order 
on steel wire garment hangers (hangers) from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence 
of dumping at the level indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable June 11, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Coen, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance,

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International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3251.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 6, 2008, Commerce published the Order on hangers from 
China.\1\ On February 5, 2019, Commerce published the notice of 
initiation of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty Order on 
hangers from China, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On February 13, 2019, Commerce received 
a notice of intent to participate from M&B Metal Products Company, Inc. 
(the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed 
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a 
manufacturer of a domestic like product in the United States.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers from the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 58111 (October 6, 
2008) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 1704 
(February 5, 2019).
    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to 
Participate,'' dated February 13, 2019.
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    On February 28, 2019, we received a complete substantive response 
from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified 
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We received no substantive responses 
from respondent interested parties with respect to the Order covered by 
this sunset review, nor was a hearing requested. Commerce received no 
comments on the adequacy of the domestic interested party's substantive 
response in this sunset review. Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an 
expedited (120-day) sunset review of this order.
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    \4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice of 
Initiation,'' dated February 28, 2019.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the Order is steel wire garment hangers. 
For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\5\
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    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 
Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of China'' 
(Issues and Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with, and 
hereby adopted by, this notice.
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review, including the likelihood of 
continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and 
the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Order 
were revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and 
is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and 
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 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.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision 
Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we 
determine that revocation of the antidumping duty Order on hangers from 
China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, 
and that the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail would be 
weighted- average dumping margins up to 187.25 percent.

Notifications to Interested Parties

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
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 written 
notification of the return or 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.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: June 5, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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