[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13277-13278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-928, A-791-821, A-552-803]


Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, 
South Africa, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the 
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: On November 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published the initiation of the first five-year (sunset) 
reviews of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units 
from the People's Republic of China (PRC), South Africa, and Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (the Act), as amended.\1\ The Department finds that 
revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to 
the continuation or recurrence of dumping as indicated in the ``Final 
Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 65711 
(November 1, 2013) (Notice of Initiation).

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DATES: Effective Date: March 10, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/
CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1757 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department received a notice of intent to participate in these 
sunset reviews from Leggett & Platt,

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Incorporated (the domestic interested party), within the 15-day period 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested party 
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a 
producer of the domestic like product.
    The Department received an adequate substantive response to the 
Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-
day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department 
received no substantive response from any respondent interested 
parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited (120-day) 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring 
units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam.\2\
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    \2\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic 
of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 
2009). See also Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units 
From South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008). See also 
Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units From the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008).
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Scope of the Orders

    The products subject to these orders are uncovered innerspring 
units composed of a series of individual metal springs joined together 
in sizes corresponding to the sizes of adult mattresses (e.g., twin, 
twin long, full, full long, queen, California king, and king) and units 
used in smaller constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. The 
complete scope language of these orders is listed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum,\3\ which is hereby adopted by this notice. The 
products subject to the orders are currently classifiable under 
subheading 9404.29.9010 and have also been classified under subheadings 
9404.10.0000, 7326.20.0070, 7320.20.5010, or 7320.90.5010 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). On January 11, 
2011, the Department included the 9404.29.9005 and 9404.29.9011 HTSUS 
classification number to the customs case reference file, pursuant to a 
request by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). On January 7, 
2013, the Department included the 7326.20.0071 HTSUS classification 
number to the customs case reference file, pursuant to a request by 
CBP. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes only; the written description of the scope of these orders is 
dispositive.
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    \3\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum from Christian Marsh, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 
Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision 
Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and the magnitude of 
dumping margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties 
can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews 
and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which 
is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System (IA 
ACCESS). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at http://iaaccess.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central 
Records Unit in Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. 
In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum 
can be accessed directly on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum 
and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and 
Vietnam would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

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                                                              Weighted-
                                                               average
             Manufacturers/producers/ exporters                 margin
                                                              (percent)
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PRC:
  Foshan Jingxin Steel Wire & Spring Co., Ltd..............       234.51
  Exporters with a separate rate...........................       164.75
  PRC-wide Rate............................................       234.51
South Africa:
  Bedding Component Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd................       121.39
  All others...............................................       121.39
Vietnam:
  Vietnam-wide Rate........................................       116.31
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Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification 
of the 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.
    The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and 
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: February 28, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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