83 FR 10660 - Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 48 (March 12, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 48 (March 12, 2018)
| Page Range | 10660-10661 | |
| FR Document | 2018-04900 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 10660-10661] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04900] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-552-813] Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the Final Results of Review section of this notice. DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, Office III, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Order on steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam was published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2013.\1\ On November 6, 2017, Commerce initiated this sunset review of the order on steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On November 6, 2017, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from M&B Metal Products Company, Inc. (M&B), hereinafter referred to as the petitioner, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The petitioner claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a domestic producer of steel wire garment hangers in the United States. On November 30, 2017, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the petitioner within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). Commerce did not receive a substantive response from the Government of Vietnam (GOV) or a respondent interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited review of the Order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 8,107 (February 5, 2013) (Order). \2\ See Notice Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 82 FR 50,61 (November 1, 2017). \3\ See Letter from the petitioner regarding First Sunset Reviews of Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam-- Notice of Intent to Participate (November 6, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non- business day, in accordance with Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the final results of this expedited sunset review is now March 5, 2018.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the Order is steel wire garment hangers, fabricated from carbon steel wire, whether or not galvanized or painted, whether or not coated with latex or epoxy or similar gripping materials, and/or whether or not fashioned with paper covers or capes (with or without printing) and/or nonslip features such as saddles or tubes. These products may also be referred to by a commercial designation, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex (industrial) hangers. Specifically excluded from the scope of the Order are (a) wooden, plastic, and other garment hangers that are not made of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment hangers with swivel hooks; (c) steel wire garment hangers with clips permanently affixed; and (d) chrome-plated steel wire garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4 mm or greater. The products subject to the Order are currently classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) subheadings 7326.20.0020 and 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is dated [[Page 10661]] concurrently with and adopted by this notice.\5\ The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this expedited sunset review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Memorandum from James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and countervailing Duty Operations, to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. regarding: ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,'' dated concurrently with and adopted by this Notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of Review Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order on steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable subsidy at the rates listed below: \6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Id. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net countervailable Manufacturers/producers/exporters subsidy rate (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ South East Asia Hamico Export Joint Stock Company 31.58 (SEA Hamico), Nam A Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (Nam A), and Linh Sa Hamico Company Limited (Linh Sa) (collectively, the Hamico Companies)...... Infinite Industrial Hanger Limited (Infinite) and 90.42 Supreme Hanger Company Limited (Supreme) (collectively, the Infinite Companies).............. All-Others........................................... 31.58 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice 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 return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 5, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018-04900 Filed 3-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For subject J. Currency Conversion response from the petitioner within the
merchandise exported by the company V. Recommendation 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
listed above that has a separate rate, the [FR Doc. 2018–04895 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] 351.218(d)(3)(i). Commerce did not
cash deposit rate will be that established BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P receive a substantive response from the
in the final results of review (except, if Government of Vietnam (GOV) or a
the rate is zero or de minimis, then zero respondent interested party to this
cash deposit will be required); (2) for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE proceeding. As a result, pursuant to
previously investigated or reviewed section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
Chinese and non-Chinese exporters not International Trade Administration CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
listed above that received a separate rate [C–552–813] conducted an expedited review of the
in a prior segment of this proceeding, Order.
the cash deposit rate will continue to be Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Commerce has exercised its discretion
the existing exporter-specific rate; (3) for Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final to toll all deadlines affected by for the
all Chinese exporters of subject Results of Expedited First Sunset duration of the closure of the Federal
merchandise that have not been found Review of the Countervailing Duty Government from January 20 through
to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash Order 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a
deposit rate will be that for the China- non-business day, in accordance with
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Commerce’s practice, the deadline will
wide entity; and (4) for all non-Chinese International Trade Administration,
exporters of subject merchandise which become the next business day. The
Department of Commerce. revised deadline for the final results of
have not received their own rate, the
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce this expedited sunset review is now
cash deposit rate will be the rate
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the March 5, 2018.4
applicable to Chinese exporter that
countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel
supplied that non-Chinese exporter. Scope of the Order
wire garment hangers from the Socialist
These deposit requirements, when
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would The merchandise subject to the Order
imposed, shall remain in effect until
likely lead to the continuation or is steel wire garment hangers, fabricated
further notice.
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy from carbon steel wire, whether or not
Notification to Importers at the levels indicated in the Final galvanized or painted, whether or not
This notice serves as a preliminary Results of Review section of this notice. coated with latex or epoxy or similar
reminder to importers of their DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018. gripping materials, and/or whether or
responsibility under 19 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John not fashioned with paper covers or
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate Conniff, Office III, AD/CVD Operations, capes (with or without printing) and/or
regarding the reimbursement of Enforcement and Compliance, nonslip features such as saddles or
antidumping duties prior to liquidation International Trade Administration, tubes. These products may also be
of the relevant entries during this POR. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 referred to by a commercial designation,
Failure to comply with this requirement Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex
could result in Commerce’s DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1009. (industrial) hangers.
Specifically excluded from the scope
presumption that reimbursement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the Order are (a) wooden, plastic, and
antidumping duties occurred and the
Background other garment hangers that are not made
subsequent assessment of doubled
The Order on steel wire garment of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment
antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these hangers from Vietnam was published in hangers with swivel hooks; (c) steel wire
results in accordance with sections the Federal Register on February 5, garment hangers with clips permanently
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 2013.1 On November 6, 2017, Commerce affixed; and (d) chrome-plated steel wire
CFR 351.221(b)(4). initiated this sunset review of the order garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4
on steel wire garment hangers from mm or greater.
Dated: March 5, 2018. The products subject to the Order are
Gary Taverman,
Vietnam pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the currently classified under U.S.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS)
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Act).2 On November 6, 2017, Commerce
received a notice of intent to participate subheadings 7326.20.0020 and
performing the non-exclusive functions and 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS
duties of the Assistant Secretary for from M&B Metal Products Company,
Inc. (M&B), hereinafter referred to as the subheadings are provided for
Enforcement and Compliance.
petitioner, within the deadline specified convenience and customs purposes, the
Appendix in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The written description of the merchandise
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary petitioner claimed interested party is dispositive.
Decision Memorandum status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act Analysis of Comments Received
I. Summary as a domestic producer of steel wire All issues raised in this review are
II. Background garment hangers in the United States. addressed in the Issues and Decision
III. Scope of the Order On November 30, 2017, Commerce
IV. Discussion of the Methodology Memorandum, which is dated
received an adequate substantive
A. Preliminary Finding of No Shipments
4 See Memorandum for The Record from
B. Non-Market Economy Country 1 See Certain Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
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C. Separate Rates
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-
D. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Value Duty Order, 78 FR 8,107 (February 5, 2013) (Order). exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
Data 2 See Notice Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
E. Date of Sale Reviews, 82 FR 50,61 (November 1, 2017). ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
F. Comparisons to Normal Value 3 See Letter from the petitioner regarding First Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum),
G. Bona Fides of U.S. Sales Sunset Reviews of Steel Wire Garment Hangers from dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
H. U.S. Price Taiwan and Vietnam—Notice of Intent to segment of the proceeding have been extended by
I. Normal Value Participate (November 6, 2017). 3 days.
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concurrently with and adopted by this Compliance Antidumping and Memorandum and the electronic
notice.5 The issues discussed in the Countervailing Duty Centralized versions of the Issues and Decision
Issues and Decision Memorandum Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Memorandum are identical in content.
include the likelihood of continuation ACCESS is available to registered users
or recurrence of a countervailable at https://access.trade.gov and to all Final Results of Review
subsidy and the net countervailable parties in the Central Records Unit, Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3)
subsidy likely to prevail if the Order Room B8024 of the main Department of
of the Act, we determine that revocation
were revoked. Parties can find a Commerce building. In addition, a
of the Order on steel wire garment
complete discussion of all issues raised complete version of the Issues and
in this expedited sunset review and the Decision Memorandum can be accessed hangers from Vietnam would be likely
corresponding recommendations in this directly on the internet at http:// to lead to continuation or recurrence of
public memorandum, which is on file enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. a net countervailable subsidy at the
electronically via the Enforcement and The signed Issues and Decision rates listed below: 6
Net
countervailable
Manufacturers/producers/exporters subsidy rate
(percent)
South East Asia Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (SEA Hamico), Nam A Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (Nam A),
and Linh Sa Hamico Company Limited (Linh Sa) (collectively, the Hamico Companies) ........................................................ 31.58
Infinite Industrial Hanger Limited (Infinite) and Supreme Hanger Company Limited (Supreme) (collectively, the Infinite Com-
panies) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 90.42
All-Others ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31.58
Notification Regarding Administrative DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
Protective Order DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1009
International Trade Administration and (202) 482–8362, respectively.
This notice serves as the only SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce
reminder to parties subject to [C–580–837]
exercised its discretion to toll all
administrative protective order (APO) of deadlines affected by the closure of the
their responsibility concerning the Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality
Steel Plate From the Republic of Federal Government on January 22,
return or destruction of proprietary 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-
Korea: Preliminary Results of
information disclosed under APO in business day, in accordance with
Countervailing Duty Administrative
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Commerce’s practice, the deadline will
Review; and Rescission of Review, in
Timely notification of return/ Part; Calendar Year 2016 become the next business day. The
destruction of APO materials or revised deadline for the final results of
conversion to judicial protective order is AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, this review is now March 5, 2018.1
hereby requested. Failure to comply International Trade Administration, Intent To Partially Rescind the
with the regulations and the terms of an Department of Commerce. Administrative Review
APO is a sanctionable violation. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l),
Commerce is issuing and publishing (Commerce) determines that Hyundai
Commerce will rescind an
these final results and this notice in Steel Co. (Hyundai Steel) and Dongkuk
administrative review, in whole or in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), Steel Mill Co., Ltd. (DSM), exporters/
part, if the party or parties that
and 777(i)(1) of the Act. producers of certain cut-to-length plate
requested a review withdraws the
from the Republic of Korea, received
Dated: March 5, 2018. request within 90 days of the
countervailable subsidies during the
publication date of the notice of
Gary Taverman, period of review (POR) January 1, 2016,
initiation of the requested review.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping through December 31, 2016. However, Commerce initiated a review of 14
and Countervailing Duty Operations, the countervailable subsidies received companies in this administrative
performing the non-exclusive functions and by DSM were de minimis. review.2 The petitioner 3 timely
duties of the Assistant Secretary for DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018. withdrew its request for an
Enforcement and Compliance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John administrative review of Bookuk Steel,
[FR Doc. 2018–04900 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
Conniff (for Hyundai Steel) or Jolanta Daewoo International Corp., Hyundai
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Lawska (for DSM), AD/CVD Operations, Glovis Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mipo
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, Dockyard Co., Ltd., Hyuosung
International Trade Administration, Corporation, Samsung C&T Corporation,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Samsung C&T Engineering &
5 See Memorandum from James Maeder, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,’’ dated Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum),
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for concurrently with and adopted by this Notice dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations (Issues and Decision Memorandum). segment of the proceeding have been extended by
performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary 6 Id. 3 days.
for Antidumping and countervailing Duty 1 See Memorandum for The Record from 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Operations, to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR
Operations Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non- 17188, April 10, 2017.
Compliance. regarding: ‘‘Issues and Decision exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant 3 The petitioner is Nucor Corporation (Nucor), a
Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, domestic producer of cut-to-length carbon-quality
Sunset Review of Steel Wire Garment Hangers from ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the steel plate and a domestic interested party.
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| Contact | John Conniff, Office III, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 10660 |
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