[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55679-55680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22126]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-977]
High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of
China; Rescission of the 2011-2013 Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is rescinding
the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on high
pressure steel cylinders from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'')
for the period of review (``POR''), December 15, 2011, to May 31, 2013.
This rescission is based on the timely withdrawal of the request for
review by the only interested party that requested a review.
DATES: Effective Date: September 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Hancock, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1394.
Background
On June 3, 2013, the Department published a notice of opportunity
to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
high pressure steel cylinders from the PRC.\1\ In response, on July 1,
2013, Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. (``BTIC'') timely requested an
administrative review of entries of the subject merchandise during the
POR from BTIC.\2\ Therefore, on August 1, 2013, the Department
initiated a review of BTIC.
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\1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation: Opportunity to Request Administrative
Review, 78 FR 33061 (June 3, 2013) (``Opportunity Notice'').
\2\ June 30, 2013, is the deadline for submitting requests for
review as stated in the Opportunity Notice. However, because June
30, 2013, was a Sunday, BITC filed its request for review on the
next business day, July 1, 2013. See 19 CFR 351.303(b).
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In a letter dated August 23, 2013, BTIC withdrew its request for
review of itself. No other parties requested a review.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order 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 investigation 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
investigation 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 investigation is
dispositive.
Rescission of Administrative Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. BTIC
timely withdrew its request for review of itself. Because no other
party requested a review, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Department is rescinding the entire administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on high pressure steel cylinders from the PRC
for the period December 15, 2011, to May 31, 2013.
Assessment
The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries.
Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit
of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue assessment
instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of
this notice in the Federal Register, if appropriate.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the
proceeding. Timely written 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.
This notice is issued and published in accordance with section
751(a) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: September 5, 2013.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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