Phosphor Copper From the Republic of Korea: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 65747-65748 [2022-23742]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 / Notices and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b), wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must respond not later than 15 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, if we do not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, Commerce will automatically revoke the order without further review.2 If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate from a domestic interested party, Commerce’s regulations provide that all parties wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must file complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. The required contents of a substantive response, on an order-specific basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain information requirements differ for respondent and domestic parties. Also, note that Commerce’s information requirements are distinct from the ITC ’s information requirements. Consult Commerce’s regulations for information regarding Commerce’s conduct of Sunset Reviews. Consult Commerce’s regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for definitions of terms and for other general information concerning antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at Commerce. This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). Dated: October 19, 2022. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2022–23744 Filed 10–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–885] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Phosphor Copper From the Republic of Korea: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department AGENCY: 2 See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 31, 2022 Jkt 259001 of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on phosphor copper from the Republic of Korea (Korea) 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 November 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jolanta Lawska, 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- 8362. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 24, 2017, Commerce published the AD order on phosphor copper from Korea.1 On March 1, 2022, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated, the first 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 would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail should the Order be revoked.4 On October 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) 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 The merchandise covered by the Order is master alloys 6 of copper containing between five percent and 17 1 See Phosphor Copper from the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 18893 (April 24, 2017) (Order). 2 See Phosphor Copper from Korea; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 87 FR 11467 (March 1, 2022). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 11416 (March 1, 2022) (Sunset Initiation). In the Sunset Initiation, Commerce inadvertently listed the wrong case number for Order. Commerce noted the correct case number, A–580–885, in a subsequent sunset initiation notice. See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 19069 (April 1, 2022). 4 See Phosphor Copper from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 40502 (July 7, 2022) (Expedited Final Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 5 See Phosphor Copper from Korea, 87 FR 64522 (October 25, 2022). 6 A ‘‘master alloy’’ is a base metal, such as copper, to which a relatively high percentage of one or two other elements is added. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65747 percent phosphorus by nominal weight, regardless of form (including but not limited to shot, pellet, waffle, ingot, or nugget), and regardless of size or weight. Subject merchandise consists predominantly of copper (by weight), and may contain other elements, including but not limited to iron (Fe), lead (Pb), or tin (Sn), in small amounts (up to one percent by nominal weight). Phosphor copper is frequently produced to JIS H2501 and ASTM B–644, Alloy 3A standards or higher; however, merchandise covered by the Order includes all phosphor copper, regardless of whether the merchandise meets, fails to meet, or exceeds these standards. Merchandise covered by the Order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 7405.00.1000. This HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of the Order 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 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 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 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. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 65748 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 / Notices Notification to Interested Parties DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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). International Trade Administration Dated: October 26, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2022–23742 Filed 10–31–22; 8:45 am] Background BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Every five years, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct reviews to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury. Upcoming Sunset Reviews for December 2022 Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in December 2022 and will appear in that month’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews (Sunset Review). Department contact Antidumping Duty Proceedings Biodiesel from Argentina, A–357–820 (1st Review) ......................................................................................... Biodiesel from Indonesia, A–560–830 (1st Review) ......................................................................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, A–822–806 (1st Review) ........................................ Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, A–475–836 (1st Review) .............................................. Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Korea, A–580–891 (1st Review) ........................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Russia, A–821–824 (1st Review) ......................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from South Africa, A–791–823 (1st Review) ................................. Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Spain, A–469–816 (1st Review) ........................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Turkey, A–489–831 (1st Review) ......................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Ukraine, A–823–816 (1st Review) ........................................ Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from United Arab Emirates, A–520–808 (1st Review) .................. Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from United Kingdom, A–412–826 (1st Review) ........................... Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada, A–122–857 (1st Review) ................................................................. Hardwood Plywood from China, A–570–051 (1st Review) .............................................................................. Multilayered Wood Flooring from China, A–570–970 (2nd Review) ................................................................ Tool Chests and Cabinets from China, A–570–056 (1st Review) .................................................................... Tool Chests and Cabinets from Vietnam, A–552–821 (1st Review) ................................................................ Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255. Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Thomas Martin, (202) 482–3936. Thomas Martin, (202) 482–3936. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Countervailing Duty Proceedings Biodiesel from Argentina, C–357–821 (1st Review) ......................................................................................... Biodiesel from Indonesia, C–560–831 (1st Review) ......................................................................................... Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, C–475–837 (1st Review) .............................................. Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Turkey, A–489–832 (1st Review) ......................................... Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada, C–122–858 (1st Review) ................................................................. Hardwood Plywood from China, C–570–052 (1st Review) .............................................................................. Multilayered Wood Flooring from China, C–570–971 (2nd Review) ................................................................ Tool Chests and Cabinets from China, C–570–057 (1st Review) ................................................................... Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255. Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255. Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255. Thomas Martin, (202) 482–3936. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Thomas Martin, (202) 482–3936. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Suspended Investigations No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in December 2022. Commerce’s procedures for the conduct of Sunset Review are set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. The Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review provides further information regarding what is required of all parties to participate in Sunset Review. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(c), Commerce will maintain and make available a service list for these proceedings. To facilitate the timely preparation of the service list(s), it is requested that those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 31, 2022 Jkt 259001 contact Commerce in writing within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of Initiation. Please note that if Commerce receives a Notice of Intent to Participate from a member of the domestic industry within 15 days of the date of initiation, the review will continue. Thereafter, any interested party wishing to participate in the Sunset Review must provide substantive comments in response to the notice of initiation no later than 30 days after the date of initiation. Note that Commerce has modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 business proprietary information, until further notice.1 This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. Dated: October 19, 2022. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2022–23739 Filed 10–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65747-65748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23742]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-885]


Phosphor Copper From the Republic of Korea: 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 phosphor copper 
from the Republic of Korea (Korea) 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 November 1, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jolanta Lawska, 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- 8362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 24, 2017, Commerce published the AD order on phosphor 
copper from Korea.\1\ On March 1, 2022, the ITC instituted,\2\ and 
Commerce initiated, the first 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 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin likely to 
prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Phosphor Copper from the Republic of Korea: Antidumping 
Duty Order, 82 FR 18893 (April 24, 2017) (Order).
    \2\ See Phosphor Copper from Korea; Institution of a Five-Year 
Review, 87 FR 11467 (March 1, 2022).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 11416 
(March 1, 2022) (Sunset Initiation). In the Sunset Initiation, 
Commerce inadvertently listed the wrong case number for Order. 
Commerce noted the correct case number, A-580-885, in a subsequent 
sunset initiation notice. See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) 
Reviews, 87 FR 19069 (April 1, 2022).
    \4\ See Phosphor Copper from the Republic of Korea: Final 
Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order, 87 FR 40502 (July 7, 2022) (Expedited Final Results), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    On October 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) 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 Phosphor Copper from Korea, 87 FR 64522 (October 25, 
2022).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is master alloys \6\ of copper 
containing between five percent and 17 percent phosphorus by nominal 
weight, regardless of form (including but not limited to shot, pellet, 
waffle, ingot, or nugget), and regardless of size or weight. Subject 
merchandise consists predominantly of copper (by weight), and may 
contain other elements, including but not limited to iron (Fe), lead 
(Pb), or tin (Sn), in small amounts (up to one percent by nominal 
weight). Phosphor copper is frequently produced to JIS H2501 and ASTM 
B-644, Alloy 3A standards or higher; however, merchandise covered by 
the Order includes all phosphor copper, regardless of whether the 
merchandise meets, fails to meet, or exceeds these standards.
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    \6\ A ``master alloy'' is a base metal, such as copper, to which 
a relatively high percentage of one or two other elements is added.
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    Merchandise covered by the Order is currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under 
subheading 7405.00.1000. This HTSUS subheading is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope 
of the Order 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 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 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 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.

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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: October 26, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-23742 Filed 10-31-22; 8:45 am]
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