1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 65572 [2022-23639]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23639]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-044]


1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane 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 U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 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 October 31, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Barton, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 19, 2017, Commerce published the AD order on R-134a from 
China.\1\ On March 1, 2022, Commerce initiated the first five-year 
(sunset) review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its review, 
Commerce determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the Order be 
revoked.\3\ On October 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 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.\4\
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    \1\ See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's 
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 18422 (April 19, 
2017) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 11416 
(March 1, 2022).
    \3\ See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 40498 (July 7, 2022), 
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \4\ See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China, 87 FR 
64521 (October 25, 2022); see also 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-
134a) from China, Inv. No. 731-TA-1313 (Review), USITC Pub. 5378 
(October 2022).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, 
R-134a, or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity 
level. The chemical formula for 1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane is CF3-CH2 
F, and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is CAS 811-
97-2.\5\
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    \5\ 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is sold under a number of trade 
names including Klea 134a and Zephex 134a (Mexichem Fluor); Genetron 
134a (Honeywell); FreonTM 134a, Suva 134a, Dymel 134a, and Dymel 
P134a (Chemours); Solkane 134a (Solvay); and Forane 134a (Arkema). 
Generically, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane has been sold as Fluorocarbon 
134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HF A-134a, Refrigerant 134a, and UN3159.
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    Merchandise subject to the Order is currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 
2903.45.1000. Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the scope is dispositive.

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, 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 also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an 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 or conversion to judicial 
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply is a violation 
of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

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.

    Dated: October 25, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-23639 Filed 10-28-22; 8:45 am]
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