Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Final Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 7355-7356 [2021-01910]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 17 / Thursday, January 28, 2021 / Notices • Panel 2: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Access Information [S–209–2020] Panel 1—Public Webex Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/y33qsb5o Panel 2—Public Webex Registration Link at: https://tinyurl.com/y58bftxx Approval of Subzone Status: JJS Transportation and Distribution Co., Inc., Valley Stream, New York Foreign-Trade Zones Board FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brooke Peery, Designated Federal Officer, (DFO) at bpeery@usccr.gov or by phone at (202) 701–1376. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. 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Welcome & Opening Remarks II. Panelist Remarks III. Committee Q&A IV. Public Comment V. Adjournment Dated: January 22, 2021. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2021–01846 Filed 1–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 On November 25, 2020, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the County of Orange, grantee of FTZ 37, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 37, on behalf of JJS Transportation and Distribution Co Inc, in Valley Stream, New York. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (85 FR 78306, December 4, 2020). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 37F was approved on January 22, 2021, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 37’s 2,000-acre activation limit. Dated: January 22, 2021. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–01908 Filed 1–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–523–808] Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Final Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On September 28, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the Preliminary Results of the first full five-year (sunset) review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). As a result of our analysis, Commerce finds that revocation of the AD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable January 28, 2021. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7355 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: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background On September 28, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results,1 finding that dumping was likely to continue or recur if the AD Order 2 were revoked, and reported to the International Trade Commission (ITC) rates up to 9.10 percent as the margins of dumping likely to prevail.3 We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. On October 28, 2020, we received a case brief from Oman Fasteners LLC (Oman Fasteners).4 On November 4, 2020, we received a rebuttal brief from Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (Mid Continent).5 On November 24, 2020, we held a hearing at Oman Fasteners’ request. 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 1 See Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 60761 (September 28, 2020) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 39994 (July 13, 2015) (AD Order). 3 See Preliminary Results, 85 FR at 60762. 4 See Oman Fasteners’ Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman; 1st Sunset Review Oman Fasteners Case Brief,’’ dated October 28, 2020. 5 See Mid Continent’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman: Rebuttal Brief,’’ dated November 4, 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. E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 7356 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 17 / Thursday, January 28, 2021 / Notices subheadings. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.7 Dated: January 22, 2021. Christian Marsh, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Analysis of Comments Received List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum: 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Scope of the Order 4. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Should Consider the Dumping Margin Calculated for a Defunct Company Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Consider the ‘‘All Others’’ Rate Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Consider the Effect of Section 232 Steel Tariffs on Import Volumes 5. Recommendation Appendix All issues raised for the final results of this sunset review are addressed in the 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. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed [FR Doc. 2021–01910 Filed 1–27–21; 8:45 am] directly at https:// BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Memorandum are identical in content. A list of topics included in the Issues International Trade Administration and Decision Memorandum is provided [A–570–947] as an Appendix to this notice. Final Results of Sunset Review 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. Notification to Interested Parties This notice also 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 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 the final results of this full sunset review in accordance with sections 751(c)(5)(A), 752(c), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3). 7 For a complete description of the scope of the order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for Final Results of the First Sunset Review of Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of Oman,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 Certain Steel Grating From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel grating from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice, infra. DATES: Applicable January 28, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Ju, 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) 482–3699. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background After publication of the notice of initiation of this sunset review of the AD order on certain steel grating from China,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 61928 (October 1, 2020); see also Certain Steel Grating from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 43143 (July 23, 2010), and Certain Steel Grating From the People’s PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Metal Grating Coalition (Coalition) consisting of Nucor Grating, IKG USA, LLC, Ohio Gratings, Inc., Interstate Gratings, LLC and Lichtgitter USA Inc. (collectively, the domestic interested parties) filed with Commerce a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review,2 and a timely and adequate substantive response.3 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.4 Scope of the Order The products covered by the order are certain steel grating, consisting of two or more pieces of steel, including loadbearing pieces and cross pieces, joined by any assembly process, regardless of: (1) Size or shape; (2) method of manufacture; (3) metallurgy (carbon, alloy, or stainless); (4) the profile of the bars; and (5) whether or not they are galvanized, painted, coated, clad or plated. Certain steel grating that is the subject of the order is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 7308.90.7000. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. For a full description of the scope of the order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the Order and the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail if the Order were to be Republic of China: Notice of Correction to the Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 69626 (November 15, 2010) (collectively, Order). 2 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Steel Grating from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated October 16, 2020. 3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Steel Grating from the People’s Republic of China: Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,’’ dated November 2, 2020 (Substantive Response). 4 For a complete description of the background of this sunset review of the Order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Steel Grating from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7355-7356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-523-808]


Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Final 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 September 28, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
published the Preliminary Results of the first full five-year (sunset) 
review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails (steel 
nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). As a result of our analysis, 
Commerce finds that revocation of the AD order would be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable January 28, 2021.

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 September 28, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary 
Results,\1\ finding that dumping was likely to continue or recur if the 
AD Order \2\ were revoked, and reported to the International Trade 
Commission (ITC) rates up to 9.10 percent as the margins of dumping 
likely to prevail.\3\ We invited interested parties to comment on the 
Preliminary Results. On October 28, 2020, we received a case brief from 
Oman Fasteners LLC (Oman Fasteners).\4\ On November 4, 2020, we 
received a rebuttal brief from Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (Mid 
Continent).\5\ On November 24, 2020, we held a hearing at Oman 
Fasteners' request.
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    \1\ See Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of Oman: 
Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 60761 (September 28, 2020) 
(Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum.
    \2\ See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, 
Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 39994 (July 13, 2015) (AD 
Order).
    \3\ See Preliminary Results, 85 FR at 60762.
    \4\ See Oman Fasteners' Letter, ``Certain Steel Nails from Oman; 
1st Sunset Review Oman Fasteners Case Brief,'' dated October 28, 
2020.
    \5\ See Mid Continent's Letter, ``Certain Steel Nails from Oman: 
Rebuttal Brief,'' dated November 4, 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

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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, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for Final Results of 
the First Sunset Review of Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of 
Oman,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice 
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised for the final results of this sunset review are 
addressed in the 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. In addition, a complete 
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the 
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical 
in content. A list of topics included in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum is provided as an Appendix to this notice.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice also 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 
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 the final results of this full sunset 
review in accordance with sections 751(c)(5)(A), 752(c), and 777(i) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3).

    Dated: January 22, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum:

1. Summary
2. Background
3. Scope of the Order
4. Discussion of the Issues
    Comment 1: Whether the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Should 
Consider the Dumping Margin Calculated for a Defunct Company
    Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Consider the ``All Others'' 
Rate
    Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Consider the Effect of 
Section 232 Steel Tariffs on Import Volumes
5. Recommendation

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