[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