[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20691]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-826]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Paper Clips From the 
People's Republic of China

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

ACTION: Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Paper Clips 
from the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On July 5, 2000, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on paper clips from the People's Republic of 
China (``China''), is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping. See 65 FR 41434 (July 5, 2000).
    On August 2, 2000, the International Trade Commission (``the 
Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips 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 65 FR 47518 (August 2, 2000). Therefore, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the 
continuation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from China.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 2000.

For Further Information Contact: Martha V. Douthit or James P. Maeder, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050 
or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 1, 1999, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, sunset reviews (64 FR 67247 and 64 FR 67320) of the 
antidumping duty order on paper clips from China, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act. As a result of its review, the Department found on 
July 5, 2000, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper 
clips from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail were the order revoked. See 65 FR 41434 (July 5, 
2000).
    On August 2, 2000, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
paper clips 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 Paper Clips From China, 65 FR 
47518 (August 2, 2000) and USITC Publication 3330 (July 2000), 
Investigation No. 731-TA-663 (Review).

Scope

    The products covered by this order are certain paper clips, wholly 
of wire of base metal, whether or not galvanized, whether or not plated 
with nickel or other base metal (e.g., copper), with a wire diameter 
between 0.025 inches and 0.075 inches (0.64 to 1.91 millimeters), 
regardless of physical configuration, except as specifically excluded. 
The products subject to this order may have rectangular or ring-like 
shape and include, but are not limited to, clips commercially referred 
to as No. 1 clips, No. 3 clips, Jumbo or Giant clips, Gem clips, 
Frictioned clips, Perfect Gems, Marcel Gems, Universal clips, Nifty 
clips, Peerless clips, Ring clips, and Glide-On clips. Specifically 
excluded from the scope of this order are plastic and vinyl covered 
paper clips, butterfly clips, binder clips, or other paper fasteners 
that are not made wholly of wire of base metal and are covered under a 
separate subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (``HTSUS''). The products subject to this order are currently 
classifiable under subheading 8305.90.3010 of the HTSUS. Although the 
HTSUS subheadings is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our 
written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of the 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 paper clips from China. The Department 
will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue to collect 
antidumping duty 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) and 751 (c)(6) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate 
the next five-year review of this order not later than July 2005.

    Dated: August 9, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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