High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Orders, 3713 [2023-01084]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01084]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-977, C-570-978]


High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Orders

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

SUMMARY: On November 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) initiated the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty 
(AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on high pressure steel 
cylinders (HPSC) from the People's Republic of China (China). Because 
no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review notice of 
initiation by the applicable deadline, consistent with the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce is revoking the AD and CVD 
orders on HPSC from China.

DATES: Applicable January 20, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 21, 2012, Commerce issued the AD and CVD orders on HPSC 
from China.\1\ On December 5, 2017, Commerce published the most recent 
continuation of the Orders.\2\ On November 1, 2022, Commerce initiated 
the current sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act.\3\
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    \1\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic 
of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 37377 (June 21, 2012); and 
High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China: 
Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 37384 (June 21, 2012) 
(collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic 
of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty 
Orders, 82 FR 57427 (December 5, 2017) (2017 Continuation Notice).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 65746 
(November 1, 2022).
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    We did not receive a timely notice to participate in these sunset 
reviews from any domestic interested party, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, consistent with 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(1), Commerce ``{concluded{time}  that no domestic 
interested party has responded to the notice of initiation under 
section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act,'' and notified the U.S. International 
Trade Commission in writing as such pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2).\4\
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    \4\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
November 1, 2022,'' dated November 25, 2022.
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by the scope of the Orders is seamless 
steel cylinders designed for storage or transport of compressed or 
liquefied gas (high pressure steel cylinders). High pressure steel 
cylinders are fabricated of chrome alloy steel including, but not 
limited to, chromium-molybdenum steel or chromium magnesium steel, and 
have permanently impressed into the steel, either before or after 
importation, the symbol of a U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-approved 
high pressure steel cylinder manufacturer, as well as an approved DOT 
type marking of DOT 3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT-E 
(followed by a specific exemption number) in accordance with the 
requirements of sections 178.36 through 178.68 of Title 49 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations, or any subsequent amendments thereof. High 
pressure steel cylinders covered by the Order have a water capacity up 
to 450 liters, and a gas capacity ranging from 8 to 702 cubic feet, 
regardless of corresponding service pressure levels and regardless of 
physical dimensions, finish or coatings.
    Excluded from the scope of the Order are high pressure steel 
cylinders manufactured to UN-ISO-9809-1 and 2 specifications and 
permanently impressed with ISO or UN symbols. Also excluded from the 
Order are acetylene cylinders, with or without internal porous mass, 
and permanently impressed with 8A or 8AL in accordance with DOT 
regulations.
    Merchandise covered by the Order is classified in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 
7311.00.00.30. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS 
subheadings 7311.00.00.60 or 7311.00.00.90. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise under the Order is dispositive.

Revocation

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, ``{i{time} f no 
interested party responds to the notice of initiation . . . 
{Commerce{time}  shall issue a final determination . . . revoking the 
order.'' Because no domestic interested parties responded to the notice 
of initiation in these segments of the proceeding, Commerce is revoking 
the Orders.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i), Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to these Orders entered, or withdrawn from the 
warehouse, on or after December 5, 2022, the fifth anniversary of the 
date of publication of the last continuation notice.\5\ Entries of 
subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will 
continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD and CVD 
deposit requirements. Commerce may conduct administrative reviews of 
subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation 
in response to appropriately filed requests for review.
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    \5\ See 2017 Continuation Notice, 82 FR at 57428.
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Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4) and 
351.222(i)(1)(i).

    Dated: January 13, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-01084 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
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