Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 60761-60762 [2020-21365]

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SUMMARY: On June 1, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the first sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). Commerce determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. Commerce preliminarily finds that revocation of this AD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Preliminary Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, 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 June 1, 2020, Commerce initiated the first sunset review of the AD order on steel nails from Oman pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1 On June 9, 2020, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (Mid Continent) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).2 On July 1, 2020, Commerce received substantive 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 33088 (June 1, 2020). 2 See Mid Continent’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, the Sultanate of Oman, Malaysia, the Republic of China (‘‘Taiwan’’), and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Intent to Participate in Reviews,’’ dated June 9, 2020. E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 60762 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 188 / Monday, September 28, 2020 / Notices responses from Mid Continent 3 and Oman Fasteners LLC (Oman Fasteners) 4 within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). On July 31, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it received an adequate substantive response from the respondent interested party.5 Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is nails having a nominal shaft length not exceeding 12 inches.6 Merchandise covered by the order is currently classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7317.00.55.02, 7317.00.55.03, 7317.00.55.05, 7317.00.55.07, 7317.00.55.08, 7317.00.55.11, 7317.00.55.18, 7317.00.55.19, 7317.00.55.20, 7317.00.55.30, 7317.00.55.40, 7317.00.55.50, 7317.00.55.60, 7317.00.55.70, 7317.00.55.80, 7317.00.55.90, 7317.00.65.30, 7317.00.65.60 and 7317.00.75.00. Nails subject to this order also may be classified under HTSUS subheadings 7907.00.60.00, 8206.00.00.00 or other HTSUS subheadings. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.7 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised for the preliminary results of this full sunset review are addressed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.8 The issues discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if this AD order were 3 See Mid Continent’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman: Request for Extension of Time to Submit Rebuttal Comments on Oman Fasteners LLC’s Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated July 6, 2020. 4 See Oman Fastener’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman; 1st Sunset Review Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated July 1, 2020. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Full Sunset Review of A–523–808, Steel Nails from Oman Order,’’ dated July 31, 2020. 6 The shaft length of certain steel nails with flat heads or parallel shoulders under the head shall be measured from under the head or shoulder to the tip of the point. The shaft length of all other certain steel nails shall be measured overall. 7 For a complete description of the scope of the order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of the First Sunset Review of Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of Oman,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 8 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 250001 revoked.9 The Preliminary 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. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Preliminary Results of Review Pursuant to sections 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the AD order on steel nails from Oman would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weighted average margins up to 9.10 percent. Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results of this full sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days after the time limit for filing case briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until further notice.10 Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Commerce will issue a notice of final results of this full sunset review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, no later than January 27, 2021. This five-year 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(f)(1). 9 Id. 10 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements); Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020) (Temporary Rule); and Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 21, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. History of the Order III. Background IV. Scope of the Order V. Discussion of the Issues A. Legal Framework i. Likelihood of Continuation of Recurrence of Dumping ii. Magnitude of the Margin Likely to Prevail VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–21365 Filed 9–25–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Scope Rulings Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made during the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable September 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–1560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on June 9, 2020.2 This current notice covers all scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. 1 See 19 CFR 351.225(o). Notice of Scope Rulings, 85 FR 35261 (June 9, 2020). 2 See E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-523-808]


Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary 
Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order

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

SUMMARY: On June 1, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the first sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on 
certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). 
Commerce determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. 
Commerce preliminarily finds that revocation of this AD order would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels 
indicated in the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable September 28, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, 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 June 1, 2020, Commerce initiated the first sunset review of the 
AD order on steel nails from Oman pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ On June 9, 2020, Commerce 
received a notice of intent to participate from Mid Continent Steel & 
Wire, Inc. (Mid Continent) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\2\ On July 1, 2020, Commerce received substantive

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responses from Mid Continent \3\ and Oman Fasteners LLC (Oman 
Fasteners) \4\ within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i). On July 31, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (ITC) that it received an adequate 
substantive response from the respondent interested party.\5\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 33088 
(June 1, 2020).
    \2\ See Mid Continent's Letter, ``Certain Steel Nails from the 
Republic of Korea, the Sultanate of Oman, Malaysia, the Republic of 
China (``Taiwan''), and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of 
Intent to Participate in Reviews,'' dated June 9, 2020.
    \3\ See Mid Continent's Letter, ``Certain Steel Nails from Oman: 
Request for Extension of Time to Submit Rebuttal Comments on Oman 
Fasteners LLC's Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated July 6, 2020.
    \4\ See Oman Fastener's Letter, ``Certain Steel Nails from Oman; 
1st Sunset Review Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated July 1, 2020.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Full Sunset Review of A-523-808, 
Steel Nails from Oman Order,'' dated July 31, 2020.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is nails having a nominal 
shaft length not exceeding 12 inches.\6\ Merchandise covered by the 
order is currently classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7317.00.55.02, 7317.00.55.03, 
7317.00.55.05, 7317.00.55.07, 7317.00.55.08, 7317.00.55.11, 
7317.00.55.18, 7317.00.55.19, 7317.00.55.20, 7317.00.55.30, 
7317.00.55.40, 7317.00.55.50, 7317.00.55.60, 7317.00.55.70, 
7317.00.55.80, 7317.00.55.90, 7317.00.65.30, 7317.00.65.60 and 
7317.00.75.00. Nails subject to this order also may be classified under 
HTSUS subheadings 7907.00.60.00, 8206.00.00.00 or other HTSUS 
subheadings. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience 
and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this 
order is dispositive.\7\
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    \6\ The shaft length of certain steel nails with flat heads or 
parallel shoulders under the head shall be measured from under the 
head or shoulder to the tip of the point. The shaft length of all 
other certain steel nails shall be measured overall.
    \7\ For a complete description of the scope of the order, see 
Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of the 
First Sunset Review of Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of 
Oman,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this notice 
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised for the preliminary results of this full sunset 
review are addressed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\8\ The 
issues discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are the 
likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if this AD order were 
revoked.\9\ The Preliminary 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. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \8\ Id.
    \9\ Id.
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Preliminary Results of Review

    Pursuant to sections 752(c) of the Act, we determine that 
revocation of the AD order on steel nails from Oman would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weighted average 
margins up to 9.10 percent.
    Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 30 days 
after the date of publication of the preliminary results of this full 
sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). Rebuttal 
briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may 
be filed no later than seven days after the time limit for filing case 
briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). Note that Commerce has 
temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents 
containing business proprietary information, until further notice.\10\ 
Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of 
publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). If a 
request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at 
a time and date to be determined. Commerce will issue a notice of final 
results of this full sunset review, which will include the results of 
its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, no later than 
January 27, 2021.
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    \10\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general 
filing requirements); Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service 
Requirements Due to COVID-19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020) 
(Temporary Rule); and Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service 
Requirements Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 
41363 (July 10, 2020).
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    This five-year 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(f)(1).

    Dated: September 21, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. History of the Order
III. Background
IV. Scope of the Order
V. Discussion of the Issues
    A. Legal Framework
    i. Likelihood of Continuation of Recurrence of Dumping
    ii. Magnitude of the Margin Likely to Prevail
VI. Recommendation

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