[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3008]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-506]
Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce
(``Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty
order on porcelain-on-steel cooking ware (``POS cookware'') from the
People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 60731 (October 1, 2010) (``Sunset
Initiation''); see also Antidumping Duty Order; Porcelain-on-Steel
Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China, 51 FR 43414 (December
2, 1986) (``Order''). On October 18, 2010, Columbian Home Products, LLC
(formerly General Housewares Corporation) (``Columbian''), the
petitioner in the POS cookware investigation, notified the Department
that it intended to participate in the sunset review. The Department
did not receive a substantive response from any respondent party. Based
on the notice of intent to participate and adequate response filed by
the domestic interested party, and the lack of response from any
respondent interested party, the Department conducted an expedited
sunset review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of this sunset review,
the Department finds that revocation of the Order would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice, infra.
DATES: Effective Date: February 10, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Dach; AD/CVD Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230; telephone: 202-482-1655.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 1, 2010, the Department initiated a sunset review of the
order on POS cookware pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Sunset
Initiation, 75 FR 60731. On October 18, 2010, the Department received a
timely notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from
Columbian, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). In accordance with 19
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii)(A), Columbian claimed interested party status
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like
product.
On November 1, 2010, Columbian filed a substantive response in the
sunset review, within the 30-day deadline as specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department did not receive a substantive response
from any respondent interested party in the sunset review. 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 an expedited sunset
review of the Order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is porcelain-on-steel cooking
ware from the PRC, including tea kettles, which do not have self-
contained electric heating elements. All of the foregoing are
constructed of steel and are enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses.
The merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheading 7323.94.00. The
HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The
written description of the scope remains dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is
addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is
hereby adopted by this notice. See the Department's memorandum
entitled, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results in the
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Porcelain-on-
Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China,'' dated January
27, 2011 (``I&D Memo''). The issues discussed in the accompanying I&D
Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping
and the magnitude of the dumping margin likely to prevail if the Order
was revoked. Parties can obtain a public copy of the I&D Memo on file
in the Central Records Unit, Room 7046, of the main Commerce building.
In addition, a complete public copy of the I&D Memo can be accessed
directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and
electronic version of the I&D Memo are identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Review
The Department determines that revocation of the Order on POS
cookware would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
The Department also determines that the dumping margins likely to
prevail if the order was revoked are as follows:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturers/exporters/ producers margin
(percent)
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China National Light Industrial Products Import and Export 66.65
Corporation................................................
PRC-Wide Entity............................................. 66.65
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
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 order 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 these results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: January 27, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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