Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 1080-1081 [2025-00016]

Download as PDF 1080 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 4 / Tuesday, January 7, 2025 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting of a Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold an inperson meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting. SUMMARY: The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). 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To be considered during the meeting, written comments must be received by Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST to ensure transmission to the members before the meeting. Draft minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. Dated: December 31, 2024. Man K. Cho, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2025–00076 Filed 1–6–25; 8:45 am] As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units (innersprings) from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and South Africa would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Reviews’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable January 7, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Maciuba, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0413. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On December 11, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on innersprings from South Africa and Vietnam and, on February 19, 2009, Commerce published the AD order on innersprings from China in the Federal Register.1 On September 3, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third sunset reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On September 10, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from Leggett and Platt Incorporated (Leggett) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 Leggett claimed domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like product in the United States. On October 3, 2024, Commerce received adequate substantive responses from Leggett within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 We received BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–803, A–570–928, A–791–821] Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People’s Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008); Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008); and Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009) (collectively, the Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 (September 3, 2024). 3 See Leggett’s Letters, ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated September 10, 2024; ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from South Africa: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated September 10, 2024; and ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from Vietnam: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated September 10, 2024. 4 See Leggett’s Letters, ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from Vietnam: Substantive Response,’’ dated E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 4 / Tuesday, January 7, 2025 / Notices no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. On October 31, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive substantive responses from respondent interested parties.5 Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the Orders. Scope of the Orders The products covered by the Orders are innersprings from China, South Africa, and Vietnam. For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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 directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weightedaverage dumping margins up to 234.51 percent for China, 121.39 percent for South Africa, and 116.31 percent for Vietnam.8 October 3, 2024; ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from China: Substantive Response,’’ dated October 3, 2024; and ‘‘Uncovered Innersprings from South Africa: Substantive Response,’’ dated October 3, 2024. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on September 3, 2024,’’ dated October 31, 2024. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum) at 2–3. 7 Id. 8 Id. at 12. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Jan 06, 2025 Jkt 265001 Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order 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. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: December 31, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2025–00016 Filed 1–6–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of solicitation. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1080-1081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-552-803, A-570-928, A-791-821]


Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, 
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Final Results of 
the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units 
(innersprings) from the People's Republic of China (China), the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and South Africa would be 
likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of 
this notice.

DATES: Applicable January 7, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Maciuba, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0413.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 11, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on 
innersprings from South Africa and Vietnam and, on February 19, 2009, 
Commerce published the AD order on innersprings from China in the 
Federal Register.\1\ On September 3, 2024, Commerce published the 
notice of initiation of the third sunset reviews of the Orders, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\2\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from 
South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008); Antidumping Duty 
Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008); and Uncovered Innerspring 
Units from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping 
Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009) (collectively, the 
Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 
(September 3, 2024).
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    On September 10, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to 
participate in these sunset reviews from Leggett and Platt Incorporated 
(Leggett) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ 
Leggett claimed domestic interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like product in the 
United States. On October 3, 2024, Commerce received adequate 
substantive responses from Leggett within the 30-day deadline specified 
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We received

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no substantive responses from respondent interested parties.
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    \3\ See Leggett's Letters, ``Uncovered Innersprings from China: 
Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated September 10, 2024; 
``Uncovered Innersprings from South Africa: Notice of Intent to 
Participate,'' dated September 10, 2024; and ``Uncovered 
Innersprings from Vietnam: Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated 
September 10, 2024.
    \4\ See Leggett's Letters, ``Uncovered Innersprings from 
Vietnam: Substantive Response,'' dated October 3, 2024; ``Uncovered 
Innersprings from China: Substantive Response,'' dated October 3, 
2024; and ``Uncovered Innersprings from South Africa: Substantive 
Response,'' dated October 3, 2024.
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    On October 31, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade 
Commission that it did not receive substantive responses from 
respondent interested parties.\5\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting 
expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the Orders.
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    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
September 3, 2024,'' dated October 31, 2024.
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the Orders are innersprings from China, 
South Africa, and Vietnam. For a full description of the scope of the 
Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Uncovered Innerspring Units from the 
People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and 
South Africa,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this 
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum) at 2-3.
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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews 
is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\ A list of topics 
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an 
appendix to this notice. 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 directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \7\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to 
the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping 
margins up to 234.51 percent for China, 121.39 percent for South 
Africa, and 116.31 percent for Vietnam.\8\
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    \8\ Id. at 12.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties 
subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return/
destruction or conversion to judicial protective order 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: December 31, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation

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