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submitted an application to the Board
(FTZ Docket B–64–2021, docketed
September 17, 2021) for authority to
reorganize under the ASF with a service
area of St. Lucie, Indian River and
Okeechobee Counties, Florida, in and
adjacent to the Fort Pierce U.S. Customs
and Border Protection Customs Station,
and FTZ 218’s existing Sites 1, 2, 3 and
4 would be categorized as magnet sites;
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment was given in the Federal
Register (86 FR 52875–52876,
September 23, 2021) and the application
has been processed pursuant to the FTZ
Act and the Board’s regulations; and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiners’ report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Board’s regulations are satisfied;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The application to reorganize FTZ 218
under the ASF is approved, subject to
the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13, to the Board’s
standard 2,000-acre activation limit for
the zone, and to an ASF sunset
provision for magnet sites that would
terminate authority for Sites 2, 3 and 4
if not activated within five years from
the month of approval.
Dated: February 22, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, Alternate Chairperson, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
Dated: February 22, 2022.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the
People’s Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Order
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 hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
blends from the People’s Republic of
China (China) would likely lead to
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 February 28, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin A. Luberda, 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) 482–2185.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On August 19, 2016, Commerce
published the AD order on HFC blends
from China.1 On July 1, 2021, the ITC
instituted,2 and Commerce initiated, the
fifth sunset review of the Order,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).3 As
a result of its review, Commerce
determined that revocation of the Order
1 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People’s
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR
55436 (August 19, 2016) (Order).
2 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China;
Institution of a Five-Year Review, 86 FR 35131 (July
1, 2021).
3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86
FR 35070 (July 1, 2021).
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would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and, therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins likely to prevail should the
Order be revoked.4
On February 11, 2022, the ITC
published its determination, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation
of the Order would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.5
Scope of the Order
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The products subject to this Order are
HFC blends. HFC blends covered by the
scope are R–404A, a zeotropic mixture
consisting of 52 percent 1,1,1Trifluoroethane, 44 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 4 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407A, a
zeotropic mixture of 20 percent
Difluoromethane, 40 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407C, a
zeotropic mixture of 23 percent
Difluoromethane, 25 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–410A, a
zeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Difluoromethane and 50 percent
Pentafluoroethane; and R–507A, an
azeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Pentafluoroethane and 50 percent 1,1,1Trifluoroethane also known as R–507.
The foregoing percentages are nominal
percentages by weight. Actual
percentages of single component
refrigerants by weight may vary by plus
or minus two percent points from the
nominal percentage identified above.6
Any blend that includes an HFC
component other than R–32, R–125, R–
4 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited
First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,
86 FR 61120 (November 5, 2021), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
5 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China, 87
FR 8037 (February 11, 2022).
6 R–404A is sold under various trade names,
including Forane® 404A, Genetron® 404A,
Solkane® 404A, Klea® 404A, and Suva® 404A. R–
407A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane® 407A, Solkane® 407A, Klea® 407A, and
Suva® 407A. R–407C is sold under various trade
names, including Forane® 407C, Genetron® 407C,
Solkane® 407C, Klea® 407C and Suva® 407C. R–
410A is sold under various trade names, including
EcoFluor R410, Forane® 410A, Genetron® R410A
and AZ–20, Solkane® 410A, Klea® 410A, Suva®
410A, and Puron®. R–507A is sold under various
trade names, including Forane® 507, Solkane® 507,
Klea® 507, Genetron® AZ–50, and Suva® 507. R–
32 is sold under various trade names, including
Solkane® 32, Forane® 32, and Klea® 32. R–125 is
sold under various trade names, including Solkane®
125, Klea® 125, Genetron® 125, and Forane® 125.
R–143a is sold under various trade names,
including Solkane® 143a, Genetron® 143a, and
Forane® 125.
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143a, or R–134a is excluded from the
scope of this Order.
Excluded from this Order are blends
of refrigerant chemicals that include
products other than HFCs, such as
blends including chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons
(HCFCs), hydrocarbons (HCs), or
hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
Also excluded from the Order are
patented HFC blends, including, but not
limited to, ISCEON® blends, including
MO99TM (R–438A), MO79 (R–422A),
MO59 (R–417A), MO49PlusTM (R–
437A) and MO29TM (R–4 22D),
Genetron® PerformaxTM LT (R–407F),
Choice® R–421A, and Choice® R–421B.
HFC blends covered by the scope of
this Order are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) at subheadings
3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope is dispositive.7
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 a recurrence of
dumping, as well as material injury to
an industry in the United States,
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act,
Commerce hereby orders the
continuation of the Order.
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 the 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, Commerce
intends to initiate the next five-year
review of the Order not later than 30
7 See Order. Certain merchandise has been the
subject of affirmative anti-circumvention
determinations by Commerce, pursuant to section
781 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
As a result, the circumventing merchandise is
included in the scope of the Order. See
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People’s
Republic of China: Final Negative Scope Ruling on
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.’s R–410A Blend;
Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention
of the Antidumping Duty Order by Indian Blends
Containing Chinese Components, 85 FR 61930
(October 1, 2020); Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from
the People’s Republic of China: Final Scope Ruling
on Unpatented R–421A; Affirmative Final
Determination of Circumvention of the
Antidumping Duty Order for Unpatented R–421A,
85 FR 34416 (June 4, 2020); and Hydrofluorocarbon
Blends from the People’s Republic of China:
Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention
of the Antidumping Duty Order; Unfinished R–32/
R–125 Blends, 85 FR 15428 (March 18, 2020).
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days prior to the fifth anniversary of the
effective date of continuation.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
continues to govern business
proprietary information in this segment
of the proceeding. Timely notification of
return/destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of the
APO is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year sunset review and this
notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 18, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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International Trade Administration
[A-570-028]
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends 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 hydrofluorocarbon
(HFC) blends from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely
lead to 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 February 28, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin A. Luberda, 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) 482-2185.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 19, 2016, Commerce published the AD order on HFC blends
from China.\1\ On July 1, 2021, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce
initiated, the fifth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ As a result
of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order
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would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and,
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to
prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 55436 (August 19, 2016)
(Order).
\2\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China; Institution of a
Five-Year Review, 86 FR 35131 (July 1, 2021).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 35070
(July 1, 2021).
\4\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 61120 (November 5, 2021), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On February 11, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Order would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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\5\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China, 87 FR 8037
(February 11, 2022).
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Scope of the Order
The products subject to this Order are HFC blends. HFC blends
covered by the scope are R-404A, a zeotropic mixture consisting of 52
percent 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane, 44 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 4
percent 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407A, a zeotropic mixture of 20
percent Difluoromethane, 40 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407C, a zeotropic mixture of 23 percent
Difluoromethane, 25 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane; R-410A, a zeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Difluoromethane and 50 percent Pentafluoroethane; and R-507A, an
azeotropic mixture of 50 percent Pentafluoroethane and 50 percent
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane also known as R-507. The foregoing percentages
are nominal percentages by weight. Actual percentages of single
component refrigerants by weight may vary by plus or minus two percent
points from the nominal percentage identified above.\6\
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\6\ R-404A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane[supreg] 404A, Genetron[supreg] 404A, Solkane[supreg] 404A,
Klea[supreg] 404A, and Suva[supreg] 404A. R-407A is sold under
various trade names, including Forane[supreg] 407A, Solkane[supreg]
407A, Klea[supreg] 407A, and Suva[supreg] 407A. R-407C is sold under
various trade names, including Forane[supreg] 407C, Genetron[supreg]
407C, Solkane[supreg] 407C, Klea[supreg] 407C and Suva[supreg] 407C.
R-410A is sold under various trade names, including EcoFluor R410,
Forane[supreg] 410A, Genetron[supreg] R410A and AZ-20,
Solkane[supreg] 410A, Klea[supreg] 410A, Suva[supreg] 410A, and
Puron[supreg]. R-507A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane[supreg] 507, Solkane[supreg] 507, Klea[supreg] 507,
Genetron[supreg] AZ-50, and Suva[supreg] 507. R-32 is sold under
various trade names, including Solkane[supreg] 32, Forane[supreg]
32, and Klea[supreg] 32. R-125 is sold under various trade names,
including Solkane[supreg] 125, Klea[supreg] 125, Genetron[supreg]
125, and Forane[supreg] 125. R-143a is sold under various trade
names, including Solkane[supreg] 143a, Genetron[supreg] 143a, and
Forane[supreg] 125.
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Any blend that includes an HFC component other than R-32, R-125, R-
143a, or R-134a is excluded from the scope of this Order.
Excluded from this Order are blends of refrigerant chemicals that
include products other than HFCs, such as blends including
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs),
hydrocarbons (HCs), or hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
Also excluded from the Order are patented HFC blends, including,
but not limited to, ISCEON[supreg] blends, including MO99\TM\ (R-438A),
MO79 (R-422A), MO59 (R-417A), MO49Plus\TM\ (R-437A) and MO29\TM\ (R-4
22D), Genetron[supreg] Performax\TM\ LT (R-407F), Choice[supreg] R-
421A, and Choice[supreg] R-421B.
HFC blends covered by the scope of this Order are currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) at subheadings 3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050. Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the scope is dispositive.\7\
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\7\ See Order. Certain merchandise has been the subject of
affirmative anti-circumvention determinations by Commerce, pursuant
to section 781 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a
result, the circumventing merchandise is included in the scope of
the Order. See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic
of China: Final Negative Scope Ruling on Gujarat Fluorochemicals
Ltd.'s R-410A Blend; Affirmative Final Determination of
Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order by Indian Blends
Containing Chinese Components, 85 FR 61930 (October 1, 2020);
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China: Final
Scope Ruling on Unpatented R-421A; Affirmative Final Determination
of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order for Unpatented R-
421A, 85 FR 34416 (June 4, 2020); and Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from
the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determination of
Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order; Unfinished R-32/R-125
Blends, 85 FR 15428 (March 18, 2020).
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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 a
recurrence of dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce
hereby orders the continuation of the Order.
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 the 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, Commerce
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the Order not later
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding.
Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to
comply with the regulations and terms of the APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with
section 751(c) of the Act and published in accordance with section
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 18, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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