[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26321-26322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6763]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-804, A-559-801]


Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Japan and Singapore; Five-
year Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders; Final Results

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball 
bearings from Japan and Singapore. See Initiation of Five-year (Sunset) 
Reviews, 70 FR 31423 (June 1, 2005). On the basis of a notice of intent 
to participate and adequate substantive responses filed on behalf of 
the interested parties, the Department conducted full (240-day) sunset 
reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2)(i). As a result of these 
sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at the levels listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of 
Reviews.'' Based on our analysis of the comments we received, we find 
that it is appropriate to report a more recently calculated margin to 
the International Trade Commission for certain respondents.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zev Primor or Fred Aziz, Office 5, AD/
CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14\th\ Street & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: 202-482-
4114 or (202) 482-4023, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 2005, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball 
bearings from Japan and Singapore. See Initiation of Five-year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 31423 (June 1, 2005). On December 28, 2005, 
the Department published the preliminary results of the full sunset 
reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings from Japan and 
Singapore. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From Japan and 
Singapore; Five-year Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders; 
Preliminary Results, 70 FR 76754 (December 28,

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2005).\1\ In our preliminary results, we found that revocation of the 
orders orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping.
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    \1\ For a full discussion of the history of these orders prior 
to the preliminary results of these sunset reviews, see the December 
28, 2005, decision memorandum accompanying the preliminary results 
of sunset reviews.
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    On January 27, 2006, the Department received case briefs from the 
following parties: Japan - Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., and Koyo Corporation 
of USA (collectively, Koyo), NTN Corporation and American NTN Bearing 
Manufacture Corporation (collectively, NTN), and NSK Corp. and NSK Ltd. 
(collectively, NSK); Singapore - NMB Singapore Ltd. and Pelmec 
Industries (Pte.) Ltd. (collectively, NMB/Pelmec). On February 1, 2006, 
the Department received a rebuttal brief from the Timken Company, 
Pacamor Kubar Bearings, and RBC Bearings (collectively, the domestic 
interested parties).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by these orders are ball bearings and parts 
thereof. These products include all bearings that employ balls as the 
rolling element. Imports of these products are classified under the 
following categories: antifriction balls, ball bearings with integral 
shafts, ball bearings (including radial ball bearings) and parts 
thereof, and housed or mounted ball bearing units and parts thereof.
    Imports of these products are classified under the following 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 
3926.90.45, 4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, 4016.93.50, 6909.19.5010, 
8431.20.00, 8431.39.0010, 8482.10.10, 8482.10.50, 8482.80.00, 
8482.91.00, 8482.99.05, 8482.99.2580, 8482.99.35, 8482.99.6595, 
8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.50.8040, 8483.50.90, 8483.90.20, 
8483.90.30, 8483.90.70, 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, 8708.60.80, 
8708.70.6060, 8708.70.8050, 8708.93.30, 8708.93.5000, 8708.93.6000, 
8708.93.75, 8708.99.06, 8708.99.31, 8708.99.4960, 8708.99.50, 
8708.99.5800, 8708.99.8080, 8803.10.00, 8803.20.00, 8803.30.00, 
8803.90.30, and 8803.90.90.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience 
and customs purposes, written descriptions of the scopes of these 
orders remain dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the 
``Issues and Decision Memorandum'' from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated April 27, 2006 
(Decision Memo), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues 
discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation 
or recurrence of dumping, the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail if the antidumping duty orders were revoked, and support of the 
domestic industry. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in these sunset reviews and the corresponding recommendations in 
this public memorandum, which is on file in room B-099 of the main 
Department building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. 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 orders on ball 
bearings from Japan and Singapore would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average 
margins:

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                                                            Weighted-
           Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers              Average Margin
                                                            (Percent)
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Japan..................................................
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd....................................          12.78
Minebea Co., Ltd.......................................         106.61
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp...................................          48.69
NSK Ltd................................................           8.28
NTN Corp...............................................           5.93
All Other Japanese Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers...          45.83
Singapore..............................................
NMB/Pelmec.............................................          25.08
All Other Singaporean Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers          25.08
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    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 19 CFR 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: April 27, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-6763 Filed 5-3-06; 8:45 am]
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