80 FR 61372 - Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)

The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission (the ``ITC'') have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') and countervailing duty (``CVD'') orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (``PC Strand'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, net countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61372-61373]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25978]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-945; C-570-946]


Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic 
of China: Continuation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Orders

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') and the 
International Trade Commission (the ``ITC'') have determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') and countervailing duty 
(``CVD'') orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (``PC 
Strand'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely 
lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, net countervailable 
subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States. 
Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

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DATES: Effective Date: October 13, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Palmer (AD Order), AD/CVD 
Operations, Office V or Brendan Quinn (CVD Order), AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III; Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
9068 and (202) 482-5848, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 1, 2015, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC instituted 
\2\ five-year (sunset) review of the AD and CVD orders on PC Strand 
from the PRC,\3\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, the Department 
determined that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that revocation of the CVD 
order would likely lead to the continuation of recurrence of net 
countervailable subsidies. Therefore, the Department notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to 
prevail should the orders be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) 
and 752(b) and (c) of the Act.\4\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 80 FR 24900 
(May 1, 2015).
    \2\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from China; 
Institution of a Five-Year Review, 80 FR 24976 (May 1, 2015).
    \3\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic of China, 75 FR 37382 
(June 29, 2010) and Pre-Stressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the 
People's Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative 
Countervailing Duty Determination and Notice of Countervailing Duty 
Order, 75 FR 38977 (July 7, 2010).
    \4\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 80 FR 43063 (July 21, 2015) and Prestressed 
Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of Countervailing 
Duty Order, 80 FR 53497 (September 4, 2015).
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    On October 1, 2015, the ITC published its determination that 
revocation of the AD and CVD orders on PC Strand from the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\5\
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    \5\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from China, 80 FR 
59195 (October 1, 2015).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the antidumping duty orders is PC 
strand, produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, 
which is suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned 
and post-tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses 
covered and uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC 
strand. PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes 
ranging from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made 
from galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or 
zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft\2\ standard set 
forth in ASTM-A-475. Imports of the subject merchandise are currently 
classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and net countervailable 
subsidies, and of material injury to an industry in the United States, 
pursuant to sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on PC Strand 
from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of 
entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the orders not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: October 6, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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