[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 179 (Friday, September 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54469-54470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15355]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-601, A-427-801, A-428-801, A-475-801, A-588-804, A-412-801


Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China and Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from France, 
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on tapered 
roller bearings and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC'') and ball bearings and parts thereof from France, Germany, 
Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and of material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''), within a reasonably foreseeable 
time, the Department hereby orders the continuation of these 
antidumping duty orders and is publishing notice of the continuation of 
these antidumping duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq. or Juanita 
Chen, Office 8 (tapered roller bearings), telephone: (202) 482-4340 or 
(202) 482-1904, respectively; and Edythe Artman or Minoo Hatten, Office 
5 (ball bearings), telephone: (202) 482-3931 and (202) 482-1690, 
respectively, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On June 1, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on tapered 
roller bearings and parts thereof from the PRC and ball bearings and 
parts thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United 
Kingdom pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-
Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 31423 (June 1, 2005), and Certain 
Bearings From China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and the 
United Kingdom, 70 FR 31531 (June 1, 2005). As a result of its reviews, 
the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were 
the orders to be revoked. See Tapered Roller Bearings from the People's 
Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order, 70 FR 58383 (October 6, 2005), Antifriction 
Bearings and Parts Thereof from France, Germany, Italy, and the United 
Kingdom; Five-Year Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders; Final 
Results, 70 FR 58183 (October 5, 2005), Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof 
from Japan and Singapore; Five-year Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty 
Orders; Final Results, 71 FR 26321 (May 4, 2006), and Ball Bearings and 
Parts Thereof from Japan; Five-year Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty 
Order; Amended Final Results, 71 FR 30378 (May 26, 2006). On August 3, 
2006, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on tapered roller bearings 
and parts thereof from the PRC and ball bearings and parts thereof from 
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom 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 Certain 
Bearings From China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and the 
United Kingdom, 71 FR 51850 (August 31, 2006), and ITC Publication 3876 
(August 2006) (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-344, 391-A, 392-A and C, 393-
A, 394-A, 396, and 399-A (Second Review)).

Scope of the Orders

    Tapered Roller Bearings: Imports covered by this order are 
shipments of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and 
unfinished, from the PRC; 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. These products are 
currently classifiable under 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.
    Ball Bearings: 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 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 scope of these orders 
remain dispositive.
    The size or precision grade of a bearing does not influence whether 
the bearing is covered by one of the orders. These orders cover all the 
subject bearings and parts thereof (inner race, outer race, cage, 
rollers, balls, seals, shields, etc.) outlined above with certain 
limitations. With regard to finished parts, all such parts are included 
in the scope of the these orders. For unfinished parts, such parts are 
included if (1) they have been heat-treated, or (2) heat treatment is 
not required to be performed on the part. Thus, the only unfinished 
parts that are not covered by these orders are those that will be 
subject to heat treatment after importation. The ultimate application 
of a bearing also does not influence whether the bearing is covered by 
the orders. Bearings designed for highly specialized applications are 
not excluded. Any of the subject bearings, regardless of whether they 
may ultimately be utilized in aircraft, automobiles, or other 
equipment, are within the scope of these orders.
    For a listing of scope determinations that pertain to the ball 
bearings orders, see the ``Scope Determination'' Memorandum (``Scope 
Memorandum'') from the Antifriction Bearings Team to Laurie Parkhill, 
dated March 2, 2006. The Scope Memorandum is on file in the Central 
Records Unit, Main Commerce Building, Room B-099, in the General Issues 
record (A-100-001) for the 2004/2005 reviews.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and ITC that 
revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to sections 751(d)(2)(A) and 
(B) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof 
from the PRC and ball bearings and parts thereof from France, Germany, 
Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of 
entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of these orders will be the date 
of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these orders not 
later than July 2011.
    These sunset reviews and this continuation notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and are published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: September 7, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-15355 Filed 9-14-06; 8:45 am]
Billing Code: 3510-DS-S