[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42911-42912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20335]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[A-570-501]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Natural Bristle Paint 
Brushes From the People's Republic of China

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of continuation of antidumping duty order: Natural 
bristle paint brushes from the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On May 10, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act 
from 1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from the 
People's Republic of China (``China'') would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping (64 FR 25011 (May 10, 1999)). On 
June 3, 1999, the International Trade Commission (``the Commission''), 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that revocation of 
the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from China 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time (64 FR 29885 (June 3, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 
19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the 
continuation of the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint 
brushes from China.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution 
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-
1560, respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 1999.

Background

    On December 2, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, a sunset review (64 FR 364 and 64 FR 374, respectively) of 
the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from China 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of this review, the 
Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty order would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the 
Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the 
order to be revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: 
Natural Bristle Paint Brushes from China, 64 FR 25011 (May 10, 1999)).
    On June 3, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
natural bristle paint brushes from China would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (see Natural Bristle 
Paint Brushes from China, 64 FR 29885 (June 3, 1999) and USITC Pub. 
3199, Inv. No. 731-TA-244 (Review) (June 1999)).

Scope

    The merchandise covered by this antidumping duty order is shipments 
of natural bristle paint brushes and brush heads from the China. 
Excluded from the order are paint brushes with a blend of 40 percent 
natural bristles and 60 percent synthetic filaments. This merchandise 
is currently classifiable under item 9603.40.40.40 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from China. 
The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue to 
collect antidumping duty deposits at the rate in effect at the time of 
entry for all imports of subject merchandise. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, any subsequent five-year review of this 
order will be initiated not later than the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of continuation of this order.
    Normally, the effective date of continuation of a finding, order, 
or suspension agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal 
Register of the Notice of Continuation. As provided in 19 CFR 
351.218(f)(4), the Department normally will issue its determination to 
continue a finding, order, or suspended investigation not later than 
seven days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the 
Commission's determination concluding the sunset review and immediately 
thereafter will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal 
Register. In the instant case, however, the Department's publication of 
the Notice of Continuation was delayed. The Department has explicitly 
indicated that the effective date of continuation of this order is June 
10, 1999, seven days after the date of publication in the Federal 
Register of the Commission's determination. As a result, pursuant to 
sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends 
to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than May 
2004.

    Dated: August 2, 1999.
Joseph Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20335 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am]
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