[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58383-58384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5514]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-601]


Tapered Roller Bearings from the People's Republic of China: 
Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty 
Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on tapered roller bearings from the People's Republic of China 
(``China'') 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, adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of domestic 
interested parties, and lack of 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 likely to prevail if the 
order were revoked are identified in the Final Results of Review 
section of this notice.

DATES: October 6, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Maureen Flannery, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
(202) 482-3020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 2005, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller 
bearings from China. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 
70 FR 31423 (June 1, 2005). On June 16, 2005, the Department received a 
joint Notice of Intent to Participate from RBC Bearings and The Timken 
Company (collectively ``domestic interested parties'') within the 
deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department's 
regulations. The domestic interested parties claimed interested party 
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers, producers, 
or wholesalers in the United States of a domestic like product. On July 
1, 2005, the Department received a complete substantive response from 
the domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 
section 351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. The 
Department did not receive a response from any respondent interested 
party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) 
of the Act and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the Department's 
regulations, the Department conducted an expedited review of this 
order.

Scope of the Order

    Merchandise covered by this order is tapered roller bearings from 
China; flange, take up cartridge, and hanger units incorporating 
tapered roller bearings; and tapered roller housings (except pillow 
blocks) incorporating tapered rollers, with or without spindles, 
whether or not for automotive use. This merchandise is currently 
classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') item numbers 8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.30, 
8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 
8708.99.80.15, and 8708.99.80.80. Although the HTSUS item numbers are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the scope of the order is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Barbara E. Tillman, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph 
A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, 
dated September 29, 2005, which is hereby adopted by this notice. 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 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/index.html, 
under the heading ``October 2005.'' The paper copy and electronic 
version of the Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
tapered roller bearings from China would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage 
margins:

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                                                               Weighted
                                                               average
             Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers                  margin
                                                              (percent)
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Zheijiang Changshan Changhe Bearing Co.....................         0.00
China National Machinery Import & Export Corp..............         0.03
Zheijiang Wanxiang Group...................................         0.03
Zheijiang Machinery Import & Export Corp...................         0.11
Luoyang Bearing Corporation................................         3.20
Premier Bearing & Equipment, Ltd...........................         5.43
Liaoning Mec Group, Ltd....................................         9.72
China National Machinery and Equipment Import & Export             29.40
 Corp......................................................
China-wide Rate............................................        29.40
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with section 351.305 of the 
Department's regulations. Timely notification of the return or 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order 
is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms 
of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: September 29, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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