[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52933-52934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20643]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-846]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Brake Rotors from the 
People's Republic of China

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

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

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SUMMARY: On July 9, 2002, 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 brake rotors from the People's Republic of 
China (``PRC'') would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping.\1\ On August 2, 2002, the International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the 
PRC would be likely to lead to

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continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\2\ Therefore, 
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice 
of the continuation of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from 
the PRC.
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    \1\ Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Brake Rotors from 
the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 45458 (July 9, 2002).
    \2\ Brake Rotors from China, 67 FR 50459 (August 2, 2002).

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Effective Date: August 14, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or James Maeder, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background:

    On March 1, 2002, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on brake 
rotors from PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\3\ As a result 
of its review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping 
duty order would be likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail were the order to be revoked.\4\
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    \3\ Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Five Year Reviews, 67 
FR 9439 (March 1, 2002), and Brake Rotors From China, 67 FR 9462 
(March 1, 2002).
    \4\ Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Brake Rotors from 
the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 45458 (July 9, 2002).
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    On August 2, 2002, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
brake rotors from the PRC would be likely to 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 Brake Rotors from China, 67 FR 50459 (August 2, 2002), 
and USITC Publication 3528 (July 2002), Brake Rotors From China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-744 (Review).
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Scope:

    The products covered by this antidumping duty order are brake 
rotors made of gray cast iron, whether finished, semifinished, or 
unfinished, ranging in diameter from 8 to 16 inches (20.32 to 40.64 
centimeters) and in weight from 8 to 45 pounds (3.63 to 20.41 
kilograms). The size parameters (weight and dimension) of the brake 
rotors limit their use to the following types of motor vehicles: 
automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, vans and recreational vehicles under 
``one ton and a half,'' and light trucks designated as ``one ton and a 
half.'' Finished brake rotors are those that are ready for sale and 
installation without any further operations. Semi-finished rotors are 
those on which the surface is not entirely smooth, and have undergone 
some drilling. Unfinished rotors are those which have undergone some 
grinding or turning. These brake rotors are for motor vehicles, and do 
not contain in the casting a logo of an original equipment manufacturer 
(``OEM'') which produces vehicles sold in the United States (e.g., 
General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Volvo). Brake rotors 
covered in the order are not certified by OEM producers of vehicles 
sold in the United States. The scope also includes composite brake 
rotors that are made of gray cast iron, which contain a steel plate, 
but otherwise meet the above criteria. Excluded from the scope of the 
order are brake rotors made of gray cast iron, whether finished, 
semifinished, or unfinished, with a diameter less than 8 inches or 
greater than 16 inches (less than 20.32 centimeters or greater than 
40.64 centimeters) and a weight less than 8 pounds or greater than 45 
pounds (less than 3.63 kilograms or greater than 20.41 kilograms).
    Brake rotors are currently classifiable under subheading 
8708.39.50.10 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 
subject to the order 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 brake rotors from the PRC. The Department 
will instruct Customs to continue to collect antidumping 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 2007.

    Dated: August 8, 2002.
Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-20643 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]
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