83_FR_42272 83 FR 42111 - Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order

83 FR 42111 - Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 161 (August 20, 2018)

Page Range42111-42112
FR Document2018-17908

As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Administration (ITC) that revocation of the countervailing duty order on steel wire garment hangers (hangers) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of the continuation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 161 (Monday, August 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42111-42112]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17908]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-552-813]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam; Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) and the International Trade Administration (ITC) that 
revocation of the countervailing duty order on steel wire garment 
hangers (hangers) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable 
subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
Commerce is publishing a notice of the continuation of the 
countervailing duty (CVD) order.

DATES: Applicable August 20, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, 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

    On February 5, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
notice of the CVD order on hangers from Vietnam.\1\ On November 1, 
2017, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first five-
year (sunset) review of the CVD order on hangers from Vietnam, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ 
On November 1, 2017, the ITC instituted its review of the order.\3\
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    \1\ See Certain Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 8107 (February 
5, 2013) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 82 FR 
50,612 (November 1, 2017) (Initiation).
    \3\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam; 
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 82 FR 50686 (November 1, 2017).
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    As a result of the sunset review, Commerce found that revocation of 
the CVD order on hangers from Vietnam would likely lead to continuation 
or recurrence of countervailable subsidies.\4\ Commerce, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the countervailable subsidy rates 
likely to prevail should the CVD order be revoked.
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    \4\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 10660 (March 12, 2018) (Expedited 
Final Results) and accompanying decision memorandum.
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    On May 22, 2018, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, 
the ITC published its determination that revocation of the CVD order on 
hangers from Vietnam would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\5\
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    \5\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-487 and 731-TA-1197-1198 (Review), USITC 
Publication 4784 (May 2018); see also Steel Wire Garment Hangers 
from Taiwan and Vietnam, 83 FR 23723 (May 22, 2018).
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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.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the 
CVD order on hangers from Vietnam.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect CVD 
cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of 
this order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of 
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, 
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order 
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective 
date of continuation.

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    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: August 14, 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. 2018-17908 Filed 8-17-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2018 / Notices 42111 more before the scheduled date of the SUMMARY: As a result of determinations States within a reasonably foreseeable preliminary determination and must by the Department of Commerce time.5 state the reasons for the request. (Commerce) and the International Trade Scope of the Order Commerce will grant the request unless Administration (ITC) that revocation of it finds compelling reasons to deny the the countervailing duty order on steel The merchandise subject to the Order request. See 19 CFR 351.205(e). wire garment hangers (hangers) from the is steel wire garment hangers, fabricated On August 8, 2018, the petitioners 2 Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) from carbon steel wire, whether or not submitted a timely request that would likely lead to continuation or galvanized or painted, whether or not Commerce postpone the preliminary recurrence of countervailable subsidies coated with latex or epoxy or similar determination in this investigation. The and material injury to an industry in the gripping materials, and/or whether or petitioners stated that they request United States, Commerce is publishing not fashioned with paper covers or postponement because under the a notice of the continuation of the capes (with or without printing) and/or current deadline for the preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) order. nonslip features such as saddles or determinations, Commerce will not tubes. These products may also be have received all questionnaire DATES: Applicable August 20, 2018. referred to by a commercial designation, responses and obtained sufficient FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex information for making a preliminary Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, (industrial) hangers. determination.3 Enforcement and Compliance, Specifically excluded from the scope For the reasons stated above and International Trade Administration, of the Order are (a) wooden, plastic, and because there are no compelling reasons U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 other garment hangers that are not made to deny the request, Commerce, in Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1009. hangers with swivel hooks; (c) steel wire the Act, is postponing the deadline for garment hangers with clips permanently the preliminary determination by 50 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: affixed; and (d) chrome-plated steel wire days (i.e., 190 days after the date on Background garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4 which this investigation was initiated). mm or greater. As a result, Commerce will issue its On February 5, 2013, Commerce The products subject to the Order are preliminary determination no later than published in the Federal Register the currently classified under U.S. October 23, 2018. In accordance with notice of the CVD order on hangers from Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR Vietnam.1 On November 1, 2017, subheadings 7326.20.0020 and 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final Commerce published the notice of 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS determination of this investigation will initiation of the first five-year (sunset) subheadings are provided for continue to be 75 days after the date of review of the CVD order on hangers convenience and customs purposes, the publication of the preliminary from Vietnam, pursuant to section written description of the merchandise determination, unless postponed at a 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as is dispositive. later date. amended (the Act).2 On November 1, This notice is issued and published 2017, the ITC instituted its review of the Continuation of the Order pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act order.3 As a result of the determinations by and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Commerce and the ITC that revocation As a result of the sunset review, Dates: August 14, 2018. Commerce found that revocation of the of the CVD order would likely lead to Gary Taverman, CVD order on hangers from Vietnam continuation or recurrence of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping would likely lead to continuation or countervailable subsidies and material and Countervailing Duty Operations, recurrence of countervailable injury to an industry in the United performing the non-exclusive functions and subsidies.4 Commerce, therefore, States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of duties of the Assistant Secretary for notified the ITC of the magnitude of the the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Enforcement and Compliance. Commerce hereby orders the countervailable subsidy rates likely to [FR Doc. 2018–17906 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am] prevail should the CVD order be continuation of the CVD order on BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P revoked. hangers from Vietnam. On May 22, 2018, pursuant to sections U.S. Customs and Border Protection 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, the ITC will continue to collect CVD cash DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE published its determination that deposits at the rates in effect at the time International Trade Administration revocation of the CVD order on hangers of entry for all imports of subject from Vietnam would likely lead to merchandise. The effective date of [C–552–813] continuation of this order will be the continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United date of publication in the Federal Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Register of this notice of continuation. Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 1 See Certain Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Continuation of Countervailing Duty the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Commerce intends to initiate the next Order Duty Order, 78 FR 8107 (February 5, 2013) (Order). five-year review of this order not later AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, than 30 days prior to the fifth 82 FR 50,612 (November 1, 2017) (Initiation). anniversary of the effective date of International Trade Administration, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 3 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan Department of Commerce. and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 82 continuation. FR 50686 (November 1, 2017). 2 The petitioners are Accuride Corporation and 4 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the 5 See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan Maxion Wheels Aleron LLC (collectively, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of and Vietnam, Investigation Nos. 701–TA–487 and petitioners). Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing 731–TA–1197–1198 (Review), USITC Publication 3 See the petitioners’ August 8, 2018 Letter re: Duty Order, 83 FR 10660 (March 12, 2018) 4784 (May 2018); see also Steel Wire Garment Petitioners’ Request to Extend the Preliminary (Expedited Final Results) and accompanying Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam, 83 FR 23723 Determination. decision memorandum. (May 22, 2018). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Aug 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

42112 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2018 / Notices This five-year (sunset) review and this 2018, Goal Zero, LLC (Goal Zero), an photovoltaic products, in the Initiation notice are in accordance with sections importer of the subject merchandise, Notice, we invited interested parties to 751(c) of the Act and published requested through changed submit comments concerning industry pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act circumstances reviews, revocation, in support for the revocation in part, as and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). part, of the Orders, pursuant to section well as comments and/or factual Dated: August 14, 2018. 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as information regarding the changed Gary Taverman, amended (the Act) and 19 CFR circumstances reviews. On July 30, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 351.216(b),2 with respect to certain off- 2018, the petitioner submitted and Countervailing Duty Operations, grid solar panels. On May 4, 2018, comments reiterating support for Goal performing the non-exclusive functions and SolarWorld Americas, Inc. (the Zero’s request.10 We received no other duties of the Assistant Secretary for petitioner) submitted a letter stating that comments. Enforcement and Compliance. it does not oppose the partial revocation Scope of the Antidumping and [FR Doc. 2018–17908 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am] proposed by Goal Zero.3 On May 14, Countervailing Duty Orders on Certain BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2018, Commerce issued a supplemental Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells questionnaire to Goal Zero,4 to which it From the People’s Republic of China responded on May 23, 2018.5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE On May 30, 2018, Commerce The merchandise covered by the extended the time for determining Orders is crystalline silicon International Trade Administration whether to initiate the requested photovoltaic cells, and modules, [A–570–979, C–570–980] changed circumstances reviews by an laminates, and panels, consisting of additional 30 days, or until July 2, crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, 2018.6 On June 29, 2018, Commerce whether or not partially or fully Whether or Not Assembled Into again extended the deadline for assembled into other products, Modules, From the People’s Republic determining whether to initiate the including, but not limited to, modules, of China: Preliminary Results of requested changed circumstances laminates, panels and building Changed Circumstances Reviews, and reviews by an additional 15 days, or integrated materials. Consideration of Revocation of the until July 16, 2018.7 On July 9, 2018, The Orders cover crystalline silicon Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Goal Zero and the petitioner submitted photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to Orders, in Part comments regarding the proposed scope or greater than 20 micrometers, having exclusion language for these changed a p/n junction formed by any means, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, circumstances reviews.8 whether or not the cell has undergone International Trade Administration, On July 20, 2018, we published the other processing, including, but not Department of Commerce. Initiation Notice for these changed limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, SUMMARY: On April 17, 2018, the circumstances reviews in the Federal and/or addition of materials (including, Department of Commerce (Commerce) Register.9 Because the statement but not limited to, metallization and received a request for revocation, in submitted by the petitioner in response conductor patterns) to collect and part, of the antidumping duty (AD) and to Goal Zero’s request did not indicate forward the electricity that is generated countervailing duty (CVD) orders on whether the petitioner accounts for by the cell. certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic substantially all of the domestic Merchandise under consideration cells from the People’s Republic of production of crystalline silicon may be described at the time of China (China) (the Orders) with respect importation as parts for final finished to certain off-grid solar panels. Because Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, products that are assembled after producers accounting for substantially and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 importation, including, but not limited all of the domestic production of certain (December 7, 2012) (AD Order) and Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not to, modules, laminates, panels, off-grid solar panels lack interest in the Assembled into Modules, from the People’s building-integrated modules, building- relief provided by the Orders, we intend Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 integrated panels, or other finished to revoke, in part, the Orders with FR 73017 (December 7, 2012) (CVD Order) goods kits. Such parts that otherwise respect to these products. Interested (collectively, Orders). 2 See Goal Zero’s Letter, ‘‘Goal Zero LLC’s meet the definition of merchandise parties are invited to comment on these Request for a Changed Circumstances Review,’’ under consideration are included in the preliminary results. (Goal Zero’s Request) dated April 17, 2018. scope of the Orders. DATES: Applicable August 20, 2018. 3 See SolarWorld’s Letter, ‘‘Support for Goal Zero Excluded from the scope of the Orders FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli LLC’s Request for a Changed Circumstances are thin film photovoltaic products Review,’’ dated May 4, 2018. produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, 4 See Commerce’s Letter, dated May 14, 2018. Enforcement and Compliance, 5 See ‘‘Goal Zero LLC’s Response to Additional cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper International Trade Administration, Questions Regarding the Changed Circumstances indium gallium selenide (CIGS). U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Reviews,’’ dated May 23, 2018. Also excluded from the scope of the Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 6 See Commerce’s Letter, dated May 30, 2018. Orders are crystalline silicon DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1593. 7 See Commerce’s Letter, dated June 29, 2018. photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 8 See Goal Zero’s Letter, ‘‘Goal Zero LLC’s 10,000mm2 in surface area, that are Background Comments Regarding the Proposed Scope of the permanently integrated into a consumer Changed Circumstances Reviews,’’ dated July 9, On December 7, 2012, Commerce 2018; see also the petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Comments on good whose function is other than power generation and that consumes the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES published AD and CVD orders on Goal Zero LLC’ s Request for a Changed certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic Circumstances Review,’’ dated July 9, 2018. electricity generated by the integrated 9 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, cells, whether or not assembled into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the modules, from China.1 On April 17, People’s Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Where more than one cell is Changed Circumstances Reviews, and 1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Consideration of Revocation of the Antidumping 10 See SolarWorld’s Letter, ‘‘Comments on Goal Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part, 83 FR Zero LLC Changed Circumstances Reviews,’’ dated People’s Republic of China: Amended Final 34542 (July 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). July 30, 2018. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Aug 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1


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Document Modified: 2018-08-18 01:29:25
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable August 20, 2018.
ContactJohn Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009.
FR Citation83 FR 42111 
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