[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44575-44576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18884]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-826]


Paper Clips From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of 
the Antidumping Duty Order

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 order on paper clips 
from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: July 26, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisha Hill or Charles Riggle, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4037 or (202) 482-0650, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 3, 2011, the Department initiated 
the third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on paper clips 
from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 
FR 89 (January 3, 2011).
    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from the PRC 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail should the order be revoked. See Paper Clips From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of 
Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 26242 (May 6, 2011). On June 29, 2011, 
the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from the PRC 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 
See USITC Publication 4242 (July 2011), Paper Clips from China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-663 (Third Review), and Paper Clips from 
China, 76 FR 42730 (July 19, 2011).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are certain paper clips, wholly 
of wire of base metal, whether or not galvanized, whether or not plated 
with nickel or other base metal (e.g., copper), with a wire diameter 
between 0.025 inches and 0.075 inches (0.64 to 1.91 millimeters), 
regardless of physical configuration, except as specifically excluded. 
The products subject to the order may have a rectangular or ring-like 
shape and include, but are not limited to, clips commercially referred 
to as No. 1 clips, No. 3 clips, Jumbo or Giant clips, Gem clips, 
Frictioned clips, Perfect Gems, Marcel Gems, Universal clips, Nifty 
clips, Peerless clips, Ring clips, and Glide-On clips. The products 
subject to the order are currently classifiable under subheading 
8305.90.3010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'').
    Specifically excluded from the scope of the order are plastic and 
vinyl covered paper clips, butterfly clips, binder clips, or other 
paper fasteners that are not made wholly of wire of base metal and are 
covered under a separate subheading of the HTSUS.

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    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips would 
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping order on paper clips from the PRC. 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 the continuation of the 
order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this 
notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order 
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective 
date of continuation. This five-year (sunset) review and this notice 
are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant 
to section 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: July 19, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-18884 Filed 7-25-11; 8:45 am]
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