[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61343-61344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25594]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-583-820, A-570-822]
Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers From Taiwan and the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Five-Year
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: October 4, 2011.
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'')
initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on
certain helical spring lock washers (``lock washers'') from Taiwan and
the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The Department has conducted
expedited sunset reviews of these orders. As a result of these reviews,
the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at the
margins identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Morris, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1779.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 1, 2011, the Department published the notice of initiation
of the third sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on lock
washers from Taiwan and the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-
Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 31588 (June 1, 2011). On June 13, 2011,
the Department received a notice of intent to participate in both of
these reviews from Shakeproof Assembly Components Division of Illinois
Tool Works Inc. (``Shakeproof''), within the deadline specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). Shakeproof, Petitioner in these proceedings,
claimed interested party status for both of these reviews under section
771(9)(C) of the Act, as a producer of the domestic like product.
On June 30, 2011, the Department received a complete substantive
response from Petitioner for both reviews within the deadline specified
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no substantive responses from
any respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these antidumping duty
orders.
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the orders are lock washers of carbon
steel, of carbon alloy steel, or of stainless steel, heat-treated or
non-heat-treated, plated or non-plated, with ends that are off-line.
Lock washers are designed to: (1) Function as a spring to compensate
for developed looseness between the component parts of a fastened
assembly; (2) distribute the load over a larger area for screws or
bolts; and (3) provide a hardened bearing surface. The scope does not
include internal or external tooth washers, nor does it include spring
lock washers made of other metals, such as copper.
Lock washers subject to the orders are currently classifiable under
subheadings 7318.21.0000 and 7318.21.0030 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.\1\
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\1\ On September 30, 1997, the Department determined that lock
washers which are imported into the United States in an uncut, coil
form are within the scope of the orders. See Notice of Scope
Rulings, 62 FR 62288 (November 21, 1997).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, which is
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of
dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the
orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all
issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum, which is on file in the Central Records Unit in
room 7046 of the main Department building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be
accessed directly on the Internet at http://www.ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The
paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
Final Results of Review
Pursuant to sections 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on lock washers from
Taiwan and the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage
margins:
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Margin
Manufacturers/producers/exporters (percent)
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Lock Washers From Taiwan
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Spring Lake Enterprises Co., Ltd........................ 31.93
Ceimiko Industrial Co., Ltd............................. 31.93
Par Excellence Industrial Co., Ltd...................... 31.93
All-Others.............................................. 31.93
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Margin
Exporters (percent)
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Lock Washers from the PRC
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Hangzhou Spring Washer Co., Ltd. a/k/a Zhejiang Wanxin
Group Co., Ltd.........................................
Co., Ltd. a/k/a Hangzhou Spring Washer Plant (``HSWP''). 69.88
HSWP via IFI Morgan Limited............................. 69.88
HSWP via Carway Development Ltd......................... 69.88
HSWP via Midway Fasteners Ltd........................... 69.88
HSWP via Linkwell Industry Co., Ltd..................... 69.88
HSWP via Fastwell Industry Co., Ltd..................... 69.88
HSWP via Sunfast International Corp..................... 69.88
HSWP via Winner Standard Parts Co., Ltd................. 69.88
PRC-wide................................................ 128.63
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This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction 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 orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the final results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: September 27, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-25594 Filed 10-3-11; 8:45 am]
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