[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 108 (Monday, June 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35605-35606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14022]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-822, A-583-820]


Helical Spring Lock Washers From the People's Republic of China 
and Taiwan; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews: Helical 
Spring Lock Washers From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.

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SUMMARY: On November 2, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on helical spring lock washers (``HSLWs'') from the People's Republic 
of China (``PRC'') and Taiwan (64 FR 59160) pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). On the basis of 
notices of intent to participate filed on behalf of domestic interested 
parties and inadequate response (in these cases, no response) from 
respondent interested parties, the Department determined to conduct 
expedited reviews. As a result of these reviews, the Department finds 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
Final Results of Reviews section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eun W. Cho or Carole Showers, Office 
of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1698 or (202) 482-3217, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), are references to the provisions 
effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to 
the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). In addition, 
unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department's 
regulations are to 19 CFR part 351 (1999) in general. Guidance on 
methodological or analytical issues relevant to the Department's 
conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the Department's Policy 
Bulletin 98:3--Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin, 
63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (``Sunset Policy Bulletin'').

Background

    On November 2, 1999, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the 
antidumping orders on HSLWs from the PRC and Taiwan (64 FR 59160), 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. On the basis of a notice to 
participate and adequate substantive response filed on behalf of a 
domestic interested party in each review, and inadequate response (in 
these cases, no response) from respondent interested parties, we 
determined to conduct expedited reviews. The Department has conducted 
these sunset reviews in accordance with sections 751 and 752 of the 
Act.

Scope

    The products covered by this review are HSLWs of carbon steel, of 
carbon alloy steel, or of stainless steel, heat-treated or non-heat-
treated, plated or non-plated, with ends that are off-line. HSLWs are 
designed to: (1) Function as a spring to compensate for developed 
looseness between the component parts of a fastened assembly; (2) 
distribute the load over a larger area for screws or bolts; and, (3) 
provide a hardened bearing surface. The scope does not include internal 
or external tooth washers, nor does it include spring lock washers made 
of other metals, such as copper. HSLWs subject to this review are 
currently classifiable under subheading 7318.21.0030 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 scope remains dispositive.
    There has been one scope ruling with respect to HSLWs from the PRC 
and Taiwan. On November 21, 1997, the Department ruled that HSLWs 
imported into the United States in an uncut, coil form are within the 
scope of the order.\1\
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    \1\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 62 FR 62288 (November 21, 1997)
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Analysis of Substantive Responses

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to 
these sunset reviews are addressed in the ``Issues and Decision 
Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office 
of Policy, Import Administration, to Troy H. Cribb, Acting Assistant 
Secretary for Import Administration, dated May 30, 2000, which is 
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the attached 
Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the 
orders revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this 
public memorandum which is on file in room B-099 of the main Commerce 
building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/import_admin/records/frn/. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
HSLWs from the PRC and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation 
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recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weighted-average 
margins:

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                                                                Margin
                   Manufacturer/Exporter                      (percent)
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PRC:
    Hangzhou Spring Washer Plant (``HSWP'')................        69.88
    HSWP via IFI Morgan Limited............................        69.88
    HSWP via Carway Development Ltd........................        69.88
    HSWP via Midway Fasteners Ltd..........................        69.88
    HSWP via Linkwell Industry Co., Ltd....................        69.88
    HSWP via Fastwell Industry Co., Ltd....................        69.88
    HSWP via Sunfast International Corp....................        69.88
    HSWP via Winner Standard Parts Co., Ltd................        69.88
    All Others.............................................       128.63
Taiwan:
    Spring Lake Enterprises................................        31.93
    Ceimiko Industrial.....................................        31.93
    Par Excellence Industrial..............................        31.93
    All Others.............................................        31.93
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    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the Department's regulations. 
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.
    These five-year (``sunset'') reviews and notices are in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 30, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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