[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 844-846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31417]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-601]


Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and 
Unfinished, from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 
2007-2008 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: On July 08, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
published Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or 
Unfinished, from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of 
the 2007-2008 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 74 
FR 32539 (July 08, 2009) (``Preliminary Results''). The period of 
review (``POR'') is June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008. The 
administrative

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review covers one respondent, Peer Bearing Company--Changshan 
(``CPZ'').
    We invited interested parties to comment on our Preliminary 
Results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made 
certain changes to our margin calculation for CPZ. The final dumping 
margin for this review is listed in the ``Final Results Margins'' 
section below.

DATES: Effective Date: January 6, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Veith or Brendan Quinn, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4295 and (202) 482-5848, respectively.

Background

    On July 08, 2009, the Department published its Preliminary Results 
in the antidumping duty administrative review of tapered roller 
bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished (``TRBs''), from 
the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').
    We received comments from the Timken Company (``Petitioner'') and 
CPZ. CPZ submitted its case brief and rebuttal brief on August 12, and 
August 19, 2009, respectively. Petitioner submitted its case brief and 
rebuttal brief on August 11, and August 20, 2009, respectively. On 
August 11, 2009, Petitioner submitted a request for a formal hearing 
regarding issues raised in its case and rebuttal brief, and submitted a 
letter withdrawing the request for a hearing on August 21, 2009. On 
October 15, 2009, the Department extended the deadline for the final 
results of review to December 5, 2009. See Tapered Roller Bearings and 
Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from the People's Republic of 
China; Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the 2007-2008 
Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 52948 
(October 15, 2009). On December 8, 2009, the Department again extended 
the deadline for the final results of review to December 26, 2009. 
However, since December 26, 2009, falls on a Saturday, a non-business 
day, the deadline for the final results is December 28, 2009, the next 
business day. See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished 
and Unfinished, from the People's Republic of China; Extension of Time 
Limit for the Final Results of the 2007-2008 Administrative Review of 
the Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 64663 (December 8, 2009).

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs filed by parties 
in this review are addressed in the Memorandum from John M. Andersen, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, regarding, Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts 
Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from the People's Republic of China: 
Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2007-2008 
Administrative Review, dated December 28, 2009 (``Issues and Decision 
Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the 
issues that parties raised and to which we responded in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum follows as an appendix to this notice. The Issues 
and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file in the 
Central Records Unit (``CRU''), Main Commerce Building, Room 1117, and 
is also accessible on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper 
copy and electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

Period of Review

    The POR is June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008.

Scope of the Order

    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, 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45, 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.

Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    Based on an analysis of the comments received, the Department has 
made certain changes in the margin calculation. For the final results, 
the Department has made the following changes:
     We have revised the surrogate value for tube steel. See 
Issues and Decisions Memorandum at Comment 4; see also Memorandum 
regarding, Factors Valuations for the Final Results of the 2007-2008 
Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Tapered Roller 
Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or Unfinished, from the People's 
Republic of China, dated December 28, 2009; and Memorandum regarding, 
2007-2008 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or Unfinished, from 
the People's Republic of China: Analysis of the Final Results Margin 
Calculation for Peer Bearing Company--Changshan, dated December 28, 
2009 (``Final Analysis Memorandum'').
     We have corrected the direct material calculation for bar 
and tube steel in our margin calculation. See Issues and Decisions 
Memorandum at Comment 5; see also Final Analysis Memorandum.

Final Results Margin

    We determine the weighted-average dumping margin for CPZ for the 
period June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008, to be 24.62 percent.

Assessment Rates

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), 
the Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(``CBP'') shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries 
of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this 
review. For assessment purposes, we calculated importer (or customer)-
specific assessment rates for merchandise subject to this review. Where 
appropriate, we calculated an ad valorem rate for each importer (or 
customer) by dividing the total dumping margins for reviewed sales to 
that party by the total entered values associated with those 
transactions. For duty-assessment rates calculated on this basis, we 
will direct CBP to assess the resulting ad valorem rate against the 
entered customs values for the subject merchandise. Where appropriate, 
we calculated a per-unit rate for each importer (or customer) by 
dividing the total dumping margins for reviewed sales to that party by 
the total sales quantity associated with those transactions. For duty-
assessment rates calculated on this basis, we will direct CBP to assess 
the resulting per-unit rate against the entered quantity of the subject 
merchandise. Where an importer (or customer)-specific assessment rate 
is de minimis (i.e., less than 0.50 percent), the Department will 
instruct CBP to assess that importer (or customer's)

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entries of subject merchandise without regard to antidumping duties, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). We intend to instruct CBP to 
liquidate entries containing subject merchandise exported by the PRC-
wide entity at the PRC-wide rate we determine in the final results of 
this review. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to 
CBP 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of 
review.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as 
provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For CPZ, the cash 
deposit rate will be 24.62 percent, as listed above; (2) for previously 
investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not listed above 
that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the 
exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) for 
all PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to 
be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-
wide rate of 92.84 percent; and 4) for all non-PRC exporters of subject 
merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit 
rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that 
non-PRC exporter. The deposit requirements shall remain in effect until 
further notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that 
reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APOs'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of 
the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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.

Disclosure

    We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the 
date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    We are issuing and publishing the final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: December 28, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix I

Comment 1: Country of Origin
Comment 2: Surrogate Value for Steel Bar
Comment 3: Surrogate Value for Wire Rod
Comment 4: Surrogate Value for Tube Steel
Comment 5: Calculation of Factors of Production for Tube Steel and 
Steel Bar
Comment 6: Assessment Rate Calculation

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