[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73589-73591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30751]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-975]


Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China: 
Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

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

DATES: Effective Date: November 29, 2011.
SUMMARY: On November 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce 
(``Department'') published the preliminary determination of sales at 
less than fair value in the antidumping investigation of galvanized 
steel wire from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We are 
amending our Preliminary Determination to correct certain ministerial 
errors with respect to the antidumping duty margin calculation for the 
Baozhang entity.\2\ The corrections to the Baozhang entity's margin 
also affect the margin assigned to companies receiving a separate rate.
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    \1\ See Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value and Postponement of Final Determination: Galvanized Steel Wire 
from the People's Republic of China, 76 FR 68407 (November 4, 2011) 
(``Preliminary Determination'').
    \2\ The Baozhang entity consists of Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry 
Co., Ltd. and Anhui Bao Zhang Metal Products Co., Ltd. (``Anhui 
Baozhang''), See Preliminary Determination at 68413.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Marksberry, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 4, 2011, Petitioners \3\ filed a 
timely allegation of a ministerial error contained in the Department's 
Preliminary Determination.\4\
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    \3\ Davis Wire Corporation, Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc., 
Mid-South Wire Company, Inc., National Standard, LLC and Oklahoma 
Steel & Wire Company, Inc. (collectively, ``Petitioners'').
    \4\ See Letter to the Department from Petitioners Re: 
Antidumping Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the People's 
Republic of China--Petitioners' Ministerial Error Comment Regarding 
Preliminary Determination for Bao Zhang Companies, dated November 4, 
2011.
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    After reviewing the allegation, we have determined that the 
Preliminary Determination included a significant ministerial error. 
Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we have made a change, 
as described below, to the Preliminary Determination.

Period of Investigation

    The period of investigation (``POI'') is July 1, 2010, through 
December 31, 2010. This period corresponds to the two most recent 
fiscal quarters prior to the month of the filing of the petition (March 
31, 2011).\5\
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    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1).
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Scope of Investigation

    The scope of this investigation covers galvanized steel wire which 
is a cold-drawn carbon quality steel product in coils, of solid, 
circular cross section with an actual diameter of 0.5842 mm (0.0230 
inch) or more, plated or coated with zinc (whether by hot-dipping or 
electroplating).
    Steel products to be included in the scope of this investigation, 
regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, 
by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon 
content is two percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements 
listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:
--1.80 percent of manganese, or
--1.50 percent of silicon, or
--1.00 percent of copper, or
--0.50 percent of aluminum, or
--1.25 percent of chromium, or
--0.30 percent of cobalt, or
--0.40 percent of lead, or
--1.25 percent of nickel, or
--0.30 percent of tungsten, or
--0.02 percent of boron, or
--0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
--0.10 percent of niobium, or
--0.41 percent of titanium, or
--0.15 percent of vanadium, or
--0.15 percent of zirconium.
    Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation is 
galvanized steel wire in coils of 15 feet or less which is pre-packed 
in individual retail packages. The products subject to this 
investigation are currently classified in subheadings 7217.20.30 and 
7217.20.45 of the HTSUS which cover galvanized wire of all diameters 
and all carbon content. Galvanized wire is reported under statistical 
reporting numbers 7217.20.3000, 7217.20.4510, 7217.20.4520, 
7217.20.4530, 7217.20.4540, 7217.20.4550, 7217.20.4560, 7217.20.4570, 
and 7217.20.4580. These products may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 
7229.20.0015, 7229.20.0090, 7229.90.5008, 7229.90.5016, 7229.90.5031, 
and 7229.90.5051. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise is dispositive.

Significant Ministerial Error

    Ministerial errors are defined in 19 CFR 351.224(f) as ``an error 
in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error 
resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any 
other similar type of unintentional error which the Secretary considers 
ministerial.'' 19 CFR 351.224(e) provides that the Department ``will 
analyze any comments received and, if appropriate, correct any 
significant ministerial error by amending the preliminary 
determination.'' A significant ministerial error is defined as a 
ministerial error, the correction of which, singly or in combination 
with other errors, would result in: (1) A change of at least five 
absolute percentage points in, but not less than 25 percent of, the 
weighted-average dumping margin calculated in the original (erroneous) 
preliminary determination; or (2) a difference between a weighted-
average dumping margin of zero or de minimis and a weighted-average 
dumping margin of greater than de minimis or vice versa.\6\
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(g).
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Ministerial Error Allegation

Truck Freight for Baozhang

    Petitioners argue that the Department incorrectly applied the 
surrogate value for truck freight on a per-kilogram basis, rather than 
on a per-metric ton basis, because the Baozhang entity reported its 
factors of production (``FOPs'') on a per-metric ton basis and the 
Department calculated the Baozhang entity's margin on a per-metric ton 
basis. Petitioners request that the Department correct this error by 
converting the surrogate value for truck freight to a per-metric ton 
basis. Further, Petitioners contend that correcting this error would 
result in a significantly higher weight-averaged

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dumping margin for the Baozhang entity.
    We agree that the Department did not apply the correct unit of 
measure to the truck freight surrogate value. Moreover, we determine 
that this error is a ``significant ministerial error'' as defined in 19 
CFR 351.224(g)(1). Accordingly, we have corrected the error.\7\ As a 
result of correcting the above error in the Baozhang entity's margin, 
the margin for the companies granted separate-rate status must also be 
revised because the margin for those companies was partially derived 
from the Baozhang entity's margin.\8\ The rate for the PRC-wide entity 
does not change.
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    \7\ See Memorandum to the File from Katie Marksberry, Case 
Analyst: Program Analysis for the Amended Preliminary Determination 
of Antidumping Duty Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the 
People's Republic of China: Anhui Baozhang Metal Products Limited, 
dated concurrently with this Federal Register notice.
    \8\ See Memorandum to the File from Katie Marksberry, Case 
Analyst: Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Preliminary Weight-Averaged Margin for 
Separate Rate Companies, dated concurrently with this Federal 
Register notice.
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Amended Preliminary Determination

    As a result of the correction of the ministerial error, the 
weighted-average dumping margins for the Baozhang entity and the 
separate rate companies are as follows:

                   Galvanized Steel Wire From the PRC
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                                                       Weighted-average
           Exporter                   Producer         margin  (percent)
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Tianjin Honbase Machinery      Tianjin Honbase                    131.84
 Manufactory Co., Ltd.          Machinery
                                Manufactory Co., Ltd.
Anhui Bao Zhang Metal          Anhui Bao Zhang Metal               99.87
 Products Co., Ltd.             Products Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry    Shanghai Bao Zhang                  99.87
 Co., Ltd.                      Industry Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry    Anhui Bao Zhang Metal               99.87
 Co., Ltd.                      Products Co., Ltd.
Anhui Bao Zhang Metal          Shanghai Bao Zhang                  99.87
 Products Co., Ltd.             Industry Co., Ltd.
Shijiazhuang Kingway Metal     Shijiazhuang Kingway               129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire         Shanxi Yuci Broad                  129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Wire Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware       Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Huanghua Jinhai Import &       Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
 Export Trading Co., Ltd.       Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Guizhou Wire Rope              Guizhou Wire Rope                  129.11
 Incorporated Company.          Incorporated Company.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd.....  Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
                                Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd.....  Huanghua Huarong                   129.11
                                Hardware Co., Ltd.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd.....  Shandong Jining                    129.11
                                Lianzhong Hardware
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd..  Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
                                Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd..  Huanghua Xincheng                  129.11
                                Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd..  Tianjin Shi Dagangqu               129.11
                                Yuliang XianCaichang.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd..  Tianjin Hengfeng                   129.11
                                Metal Wire Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd..  Tianjin Shi Jinghai                129.11
                                Yicheng Hardware
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co.,  Jiangsu Fasten Stock               129.11
 Ltd.                           Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co.,  Zhangjiagang Guanghua              129.11
 Ltd.                           Communication Cable
                                Materials Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co.,  Zhangjiagang Kaihua                129.11
 Ltd.                           Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Qingdao Ant Hardware           Qingdao Ant Hardware               129.11
 Manufacturing Co., Ltd.        Manufacturing Co.,
                                Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Jinnan 4th                 129.11
                                Wire Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Yinshan                    129.11
                                Manufacture & Trade
                                Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Zhaohong                   129.11
                                Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Wandai Metal               129.11
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Dagang Wire                129.11
                                Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
                                Yicheng Metal
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Liquan Metal               129.11
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Huayuan Times              129.11
                                Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd...  Tianjin Fusheng Metal              129.11
                                Products Co., Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd....  Tianjin Huayuan Times              129.11
                                Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd....  Tianjin Huayuan Metal              129.11
                                Wire Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd....  Tianjin Tianxin Metal              129.11
                                Products Co., Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd....  Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
                                County Yongshun
                                Metal Products Mill.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd....  Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
                                Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile               Tianjin Huayuan Metal              129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Wire Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile               Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Yicheng Metal
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile               Tianjin Zhaohong                   129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile               Tianjin Lianxing                   129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.

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Shaanxi New Mile               Tianjin Beichen                    129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Gangjiaoxian Metal
                                Products Co., Ltd,
                                Fuli Branch.
Shaanxi New Mile               Shenzhou Hongli Metal              129.11
 International Trade Co., Ltd.  Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century     Tianjin Huayuan Metal              129.11
 Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.        Wire Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century     Tianjin Randa Metal                129.11
 Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.        Products Factory.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century     Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
 Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.        Yicheng Metal
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century     Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
 Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.        Hongjiufeng Wire
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century     Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
 Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.        Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Jinghai                    129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Yicheng Metal
                                Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Yinshan                    129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Industry and Trade
                                Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Zhenyuan                   129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Industry and Trade
                                Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Dingzhou Xuri Metal                129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Products Factory.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Huanghua Jinhai                    129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Dagang Wire                129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Mill.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Huayuan                    129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Industrial Company.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Hebei Yongwei Metal                129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware        Tianjin Guanshun                   129.11
 Products Co., Ltd.             Metal Products Co.,
                                Ltd.
Shanghai SETI Enterprise       Shanghai Xiaoyu Metal              129.11
 International Co., Ltd.        Products Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals      Tianjin Jinyongtai                 129.11
 Import and Export Co., Ltd.    Hardware Products
                                Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals      Tianjin Hengfeng                   129.11
 Import and Export Co., Ltd.    Metal Wire Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals      Shenzhou City Hongli               129.11
 Import and Export Co., Ltd.    Hardware
                                Manufacturing Co.,
                                Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals      Tianjin Dagang                     129.11
 Import and Export Co., Ltd.    Jinding Metal
                                Products Factory.
PRC-wide Rate \9\............  .....................              235.00
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    The collection of bonds or cash deposits and suspension of 
liquidation instructions will be revised accordingly and parties will 
be notified of this determination, in accordance with section 733(d) 
and (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act'').
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    \9\ The PRC-wide entity covers all companies not receiving a 
separate rate, including: Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire Products Co., 
Ltd; Tianjin Meijiahua Trade Co., Ltd; Tianjin Huayuan Times Metal 
Products Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Tianxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.;Tianjin 
Jinghai Yicheng Metal Products Co., Ltd.; .Anping Shuangmai Metal 
Products Co., Ltd.; Anping Xinhong Wire Mesh Co Ltd.; Beijing Catic 
Industry Limited; Benxi Wasainuo Metal Packaging Production Co., 
Ltd.; China National Electronics Imp. & Exp. Ningbo Co., Ltd.; Easen 
Corp.; Ecms O/B Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire; Hebei Dongfang Hardware 
And Mesh Co., Ltd.; Hebei Longda Trade Co., Ltd.; Huanghua Yufutai 
Hardware Products Co., Ltd.; Maccaferri (Changsha) Enviro-Tech Co.; 
Nantong Long Yang International Trade Co., Ltd.; Shandong Hualing 
Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd.; Shanghai Multi-development Enterprises; 
Shanghai Suntec Industries Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Jing Weida 
International Trade Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Pcss Trading Co., Ltd.; and 
Weifang Hecheng International Trade Co., Ltd.
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International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we have notified the 
International Trade Commission (``ITC'') of our amended preliminary 
determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will 
make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the 
United States is materially injured, or threatened with material 
injury, by reason of imports of galvanized steel wire, or sales (or the 
likelihood of sales) for importation, of the merchandise under 
investigation, within 45 days of our final determination.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 733(f), and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e). The PRC-
wide rate is unchanged from the Preliminary Determination.

    Dated: November 18, 2011.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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