[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61795-61796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2788]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-501]


Natural Bristle Paint Brushes and Brush Heads From the People's 
Republic of China; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

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

ACTION: Notice of final results of expedited sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes and brush heads 
from the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On May 3, 2004, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on natural bristle paint brushes and brush heads (``natural paint 
brushes'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). On 
the basis of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate 
substantive response filed on behalf of domestic interested parties and 
inadequate response from respondent interested parties, the Department 
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. As a result of this 
sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final Results of 
Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq., Office of 
Policy for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 3, 2004, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on natural 
paint brushes from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See 
Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR 24118 (May 3, 
2004). The Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate from 
the domestic interested parties, the Paint Applicator Division of the 
American Brush Manufacturers Association and its participating member 
companies: Shur-Line, Bestt Liebco, Wooster Brush Company, Purdy 
Corporation, True Value Manufacturing, and Elder & Jenks, Inc. 
(collectively ``the domestic interested parties''), within the deadline 
specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's Regulations 
(``Sunset Regulations''). The domestic interested parties claimed 
interested party status under sections 771(9)(C) and (E) of the Act, as 
domestic manufacturers of paint brushes and a trade association whose 
majority of members manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic-like 
product in the United States. We received complete substantive 
responses only from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no responses 
from the respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(5)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this 
order.

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are natural bristle paintbrushes 
and brush heads from the PRC. Excluded from the order are paintbrushes 
and brush heads with a blend of 40 percent natural bristles and 60 
percent synthetic filaments. The merchandise under review 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 Department's written 
description of the merchandise is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Ronald K. Lorentzen, 
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to Jeffrey A. 
May, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
October 15, 2004, which is hereby adopted by this notice.

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The issues discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail if the order were to be revoked. Parties can find a 
complete discussion of all issues raised in this review 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 http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the 
heading ``October 2004.'' The paper copy and electronic version of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
natural paint brushes from the PRC would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage 
weighted-average percentage margins:

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                                                               Weighted
                                                               average
             Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers                  margin
                                                              (percent)
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Hebei Animal By-Products Import/Export Corp................       351.92
Hunan Provincial Native Produce and Animal By-Products            351.92
 Import/Export Corp........................................
Peace Target, Inc..........................................       351.92
PRC-wide...................................................       351.92
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    We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 15, 2004.
Jeffrey A. May,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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