Notice of Scope Rulings, 60762-60763 [2020-21366]

Download as PDF 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 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 188 / Monday, September 28, 2020 / Notices Scope Rulings Made April 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2020 Canada A–122–857 and C–122–858: Softwood Lumber Products From Canada Requestor: Harmer Steel Products Co. Finished railroad ties are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on softwood lumber products from Canada because they are of softwood lumber, sawn to size, of a width exceeding six inches, and are not considered ‘‘finished products’’ as defined by the scope because, at importation, they require further processing and cannot be readily differentiated from subject merchandise; June 30, 2020. People’s Republic of China (China) A–475–832 and C–475–833; A–570–026 and C–570–027: Certain CorrosionResistant Steel Products From Italy and 3 Requestor: Trendium Pool Products, Inc. Per the CIT’s instructions, Commerce revised an earlier determination regarding above-ground pool kits and pool walls manufactured by Trendium. Pool kit and pool wall components produced by Trendium from Italian- and Chinese-origin CORE are not covered by the scope of the orders on CORE from Italy and China because the plain language of the orders excludes downstream products such as pool kits, and because Commerce erred in conducting Mid Continent’s two-step analysis on pool kits (which the CIT found to be finished goods); March 19, 2020. A–570–932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China Requester: All-Pro Fasteners, Inc. ASTM A449 hot-dipped galvanized allthreaded rods and studs are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from China because they are heat treated/ through-hardened, consistent with ASTM A449, and include a ‘‘A449’’ marking on the head; April 8, 2020. A–570–092: Mattresses From China Requestor: Arm’s Reach Concepts, Inc. Bassinet pads are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on mattresses from China because they do not meet the definition of ‘‘youth’’ or ‘‘adult’’ mattresses as outlined in the scope, and the scope covers only youth and adult mattresses; May 6, 2020. 3 This scope ruling was inadvertently left out of the previous Quarterly Scope Federal Register Notice that published on June 9, 2020 (85 FR 35261). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 250001 60763 A–570–088 and C–570–089: Certain Steel Racks and Parts Thereof From China Requestor: FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. Certain coil skids are not covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain steel racks and parts thereof from China because they do not meet the description of subject merchandise; May 11, 2020. scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders because they have: (1) Larger offsets; (2) different hub bore sizes; and/or (3) lower load ratings that make them unsuitable for use on trailers or towable equipment; June 26, 2020. A–570–967 and C–570–968: Aluminum Extrusions From China Requestor: China Customs Manufacturing, Inc. and Greentec Engineering, LLC. ROCK–IT 3.0 solar roof mountings are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China because they consist of aluminum extrusion components that are attached to form subassemblies, and they lack the necessary components that would allow them to function as a finished solar panel mounting system; May 14, 2020. Self-initiated by Commerce. Based on our analysis pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1), line pipe, stenciled only as line pipe, is not covered by the scope of the order, products which are dualstenciled (i.e., stamped to indicate compliance with two different specifications, such as ASTM A53 and API 5L) as standard pipe and line pipe are within the scope of the order; June 30, 2020. A–570–028: Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Choice Refrigerants. Unpatented R–421A produced in China was found to not be covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on hydrofluorocarbon blends from China because the scope only covered five hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends, and unpatented R–421A is not one of the five blends. However, because the goods were found to be circumventing the order, unpatented R–421A produced in China was brought under the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China. See the anti-circumvention section below; June 4, 2020. A–570–601: Antidumping Duty Order on Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From China Requestor: Precision Components Inc. Tapered roller bearing components which have been green machined but not heat treated, are covered by the scope of the antidumping order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China based on the totality of our analysis of the plain language of the scope and the criteria set forth under 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) and (2); June 12, 2020. A–570–090 and C–570–091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From China Requestor: U.S. Wheel Corp (U.S. Wheel). Certain models of U.S. Wheel’s passenger vehicle and light truck wheels, discs, and rims are outside the PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Thailand A–549–502: Circular Welded Pipe and Tubes From Thailand Anti-Circumvention Determinations Made April 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2020 Unpatented R–421A produced in China was found to be circumventing and is now subject to the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China; June 4, 2020. Mexico A–201–844: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) From Mexico Imports of otherwise straight rebar bent on one or both ends (hooked rebar) from Mexico that is produced and/or exported by Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Deacero) are circumventing the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and are now covered by the order; May 29, 2020. Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope inquiries and anti-circumvention determinations made during the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 20230. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: September 22, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2020–21366 Filed 9–25–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 188 (Monday, September 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60762-60763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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

SUMMARY: 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.

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.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 85 FR 35261 (June 9, 2020).

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Scope Rulings Made April 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2020

Canada
A-122-857 and C-122-858: Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
    Requestor: Harmer Steel Products Co. Finished railroad ties are 
covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders 
on softwood lumber products from Canada because they are of softwood 
lumber, sawn to size, of a width exceeding six inches, and are not 
considered ``finished products'' as defined by the scope because, at 
importation, they require further processing and cannot be readily 
differentiated from subject merchandise; June 30, 2020.
People's Republic of China (China)
A-475-832 and C-475-833; A-570-026 and C-570-027: Certain Corrosion-
Resistant Steel Products From Italy and \3\
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    \3\ This scope ruling was inadvertently left out of the previous 
Quarterly Scope Federal Register Notice that published on June 9, 
2020 (85 FR 35261).
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    Requestor: Trendium Pool Products, Inc. Per the CIT's instructions, 
Commerce revised an earlier determination regarding above-ground pool 
kits and pool walls manufactured by Trendium. Pool kit and pool wall 
components produced by Trendium from Italian- and Chinese-origin CORE 
are not covered by the scope of the orders on CORE from Italy and China 
because the plain language of the orders excludes downstream products 
such as pool kits, and because Commerce erred in conducting Mid 
Continent's two-step analysis on pool kits (which the CIT found to be 
finished goods); March 19, 2020.
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China
    Requester: All-Pro Fasteners, Inc. ASTM A449 hot-dipped galvanized 
all-threaded rods and studs are not covered by the scope of the 
antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from China because 
they are heat treated/through-hardened, consistent with ASTM A449, and 
include a ``A449'' marking on the head; April 8, 2020.
A-570-092: Mattresses From China
    Requestor: Arm's Reach Concepts, Inc. Bassinet pads are not covered 
by the scope of the antidumping duty order on mattresses from China 
because they do not meet the definition of ``youth'' or ``adult'' 
mattresses as outlined in the scope, and the scope covers only youth 
and adult mattresses; May 6, 2020.
A-570-088 and C-570-089: Certain Steel Racks and Parts Thereof From 
China
    Requestor: FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. Certain coil skids 
are not covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders on certain steel racks and parts thereof from China because they 
do not meet the description of subject merchandise; May 11, 2020.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From China
    Requestor: China Customs Manufacturing, Inc. and Greentec 
Engineering, LLC. ROCK-IT 3.0 solar roof mountings are covered by the 
scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum 
extrusions from China because they consist of aluminum extrusion 
components that are attached to form subassemblies, and they lack the 
necessary components that would allow them to function as a finished 
solar panel mounting system; May 14, 2020.
A-570-028: Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Choice Refrigerants. Unpatented R-421A produced in China 
was found to not be covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order 
on hydrofluorocarbon blends from China because the scope only covered 
five hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends, and unpatented R-421A is not one 
of the five blends. However, because the goods were found to be 
circumventing the order, unpatented R-421A produced in China was 
brought under the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China. See 
the anti-circumvention section below; June 4, 2020.
A-570-601: Antidumping Duty Order on Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts 
Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From China
    Requestor: Precision Components Inc. Tapered roller bearing 
components which have been green machined but not heat treated, are 
covered by the scope of the antidumping order on tapered roller 
bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China based 
on the totality of our analysis of the plain language of the scope and 
the criteria set forth under 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) and (2); June 12, 
2020.
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in 
Diameter From China
    Requestor: U.S. Wheel Corp (U.S. Wheel). Certain models of U.S. 
Wheel's passenger vehicle and light truck wheels, discs, and rims are 
outside the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders 
because they have: (1) Larger offsets; (2) different hub bore sizes; 
and/or (3) lower load ratings that make them unsuitable for use on 
trailers or towable equipment; June 26, 2020.
Thailand
A-549-502: Circular Welded Pipe and Tubes From Thailand
    Self-initiated by Commerce. Based on our analysis pursuant to 19 
CFR 351.225(k)(1), line pipe, stenciled only as line pipe, is not 
covered by the scope of the order, products which are dual-stenciled 
(i.e., stamped to indicate compliance with two different 
specifications, such as ASTM A53 and API 5L) as standard pipe and line 
pipe are within the scope of the order; June 30, 2020.

Anti-Circumvention Determinations Made April 1, 2020 Through June 30, 
2020

    Unpatented R-421A produced in China was found to be circumventing 
and is now subject to the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from 
China; June 4, 2020.
Mexico
A-201-844: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) From Mexico
    Imports of otherwise straight rebar bent on one or both ends 
(hooked rebar) from Mexico that is produced and/or exported by Deacero 
S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Deacero) are circumventing the antidumping duty order 
on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and are now covered by 
the order; May 29, 2020.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and anti-circumvention 
determinations made during the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 
2020. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, APO/
Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: September 22, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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