Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 46586-46587 [2020-16692]

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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 (AD) order on tow-behind lawn groomers and certain parts thereof (TBLGs) from the People’s Republic of China (China) 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 AD order. DATES: Applicable August 3, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dakota Potts, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0223. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 3, 2009, Commerce published the AD Order on TBLGs from China.1 On January 2, 2020, the ITC instituted its review of the Order.2 Also on January 2, 2020, Commerce published the initiation of the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).3 Commerce received timely intent to participate in this review from Agri-Fab, Inc. (AgriFab), a domestic interested party, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 On January 31, 2020, Commerce received a complete and adequate substantive response from Agri-Fab within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 Commerce received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.6 On May 10, 2019, the ITC published its notice to conduct an expedited five-year review of the Order.7 As a result of its review, Commerce determined, pursuant to section 751(c)(1) of the Act, that revocation of the Order on TBLGs from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. Commerce therefore 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China, 74 FR 38395 (August 3, 2009) (Order). 2 See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China Institution of a Five-Year Review, 85 FR 117 (January 2, 2020). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 (January 2, 2020). 4 See Agri-Fab’s Letter, ‘‘Second Five-Year (‘Sunset’) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from The People’s Republic of China; Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated January 16, 2020. 5 See Agri-Fab’s Letter, ‘‘Second Five-Year (‘Sunset’) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from The People’s Republic of China; Agri-Fab’s Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated January 31, 2020. 6 See Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 26928 (May 6, 2020), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 7 See Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers from China; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review, 85 FR 34464 (June 4, 2020). E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 149 / Monday, August 3, 2020 / Notices notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin of dumping rates likely to prevail should this Order be revoked.8 On July 15, 2020, the ITC published its determination that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.9 Scope of the Order Continuation of the Order khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of this Order on TBLGs from China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD 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 this 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of this Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. 8 See Issues and Decision Memorandum. 9 See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof From China, 85 FR 42919 (July 15, 2020); see also Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers from China, Inv. 731–TA–1153 (Review), USITC Publication 5089 (June 2020). 10 The full scope of the Order is included in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 20:39 Jul 31, 2020 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: July 24, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–16692 Filed 7–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P The merchandise covered by the order is certain non-motorized tow-behind lawn groomers, manufactured from any material, and certain parts thereof, from China.10 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 8432.41.0000, 8432.42.0000, 8432.80.0000, 8432.80.0010, 8432.90.0060, 8432.90.0081, 8479.89.9496, 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Notification to Interested Parties Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–130] Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable August 3, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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) 482–7885. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 15, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than August 19, 2020. Postponement of the Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: 1 See Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 85 FR 37426 (June 22, 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46587 (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On July 22, 2020, MTD Products, Inc. (the petitioner) submitted a timely request that we fully postpone the preliminary CVD determination because: (1) Commerce has not yet issued supplemental questionnaires to respondents, and (2) additional time will be necessary to ensure that Commerce is able to sufficiently review all questionnaire responses and new factual information, and to conduct a thorough investigation.2 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are extending the due date for the preliminary determination to no later than 130 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, i.e., October 23, 2020. Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). Dated: July 24, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–16689 Filed 7–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Antidumping Investigations on Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Countervailing Duties from the People’s Republic of China: Petitioner’s Request to Postpone the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated July 22, 2020. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 149 (Monday, August 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46586-46587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-939]


Tow-Behind 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 (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on tow-behind lawn 
groomers and certain parts thereof (TBLGs) from the People's Republic 
of China (China) 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 AD order.

DATES: Applicable August 3, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dakota Potts, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0223.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 3, 2009, Commerce published the AD Order on TBLGs from 
China.\1\ On January 2, 2020, the ITC instituted its review of the 
Order.\2\ Also on January 2, 2020, Commerce published the initiation of 
the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ Commerce received 
timely intent to participate in this review from Agri-Fab, Inc. (Agri-
Fab), a domestic interested party, within the deadline specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ On January 31, 2020, Commerce received a 
complete and adequate substantive response from Agri-Fab within the 30-
day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce received 
no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. Pursuant 
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act, Commerce conducted an expedited 
(120-day) sunset review of the Order.\6\ On May 10, 2019, the ITC 
published its notice to conduct an expedited five-year review of the 
Order.\7\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers 
and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China, 74 FR 
38395 (August 3, 2009) (Order).
    \2\ See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from 
China Institution of a Five-Year Review, 85 FR 117 (January 2, 
2020).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 
(January 2, 2020).
    \4\ See Agri-Fab's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and 
Certain Parts Thereof from The People's Republic of China; Notice of 
Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2020.
    \5\ See Agri-Fab's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and 
Certain Parts Thereof from The People's Republic of China; Agri-
Fab's Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated January 31, 2020.
    \6\ See Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from 
the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited 
Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 26928 (May 
6, 2020), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (Issues 
and Decision Memorandum).
    \7\ See Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers from China; Scheduling of an 
Expedited Five-Year Review, 85 FR 34464 (June 4, 2020).
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    As a result of its review, Commerce determined, pursuant to section 
751(c)(1) of the Act, that revocation of the Order on TBLGs from China 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. Commerce 
therefore

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notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin of dumping rates likely 
to prevail should this Order be revoked.\8\
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    \8\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    On July 15, 2020, the ITC published its determination that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Act.\9\
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    \9\ See Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof From 
China, 85 FR 42919 (July 15, 2020); see also Tow-Behind Lawn 
Groomers from China, Inv. 731-TA-1153 (Review), USITC Publication 
5089 (June 2020).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is certain non-motorized tow-
behind lawn groomers, manufactured from any material, and certain parts 
thereof, from China.\10\ 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 
8432.41.0000, 8432.42.0000, 8432.80.0000, 8432.80.0010, 8432.90.0060, 
8432.90.0081, 8479.89.9496, 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.
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    \10\ The full scope of the Order is included in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
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Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of this Order on TBLGs from 
China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD 
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 this 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 and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of this Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of 
the effective date of continuation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: July 24, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-16692 Filed 7-31-20; 8:45 am]
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