[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57427-57428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26164]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-977, C-570-978]
High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of
China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
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SUMMARY: As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce
(the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)
orders on high pressure steel cylinders (Steel Cylinders) from the
People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury
to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a
notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable December 5, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Kennedy, AD/CVD Operations,
Office I, or Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482-7883 and (202) 482-0413, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 21, 2012, the Department published in the Federal Register
the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders from the PRC.\1\ On May 1,
2017, the Department published the notice of initiation of the first
sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders \2\ from the
PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). On May 1, 2017, the ITC instituted its review of the
orders.\3\
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\1\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic
of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 37377 (June 21, 2012) (AD
Order); see also High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 37384 (June 21,
2012) (CVD Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year ``Sunset'' Review, 82 FR 20314
(May 1, 2017).
\3\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China, 82 FR 20373
(May 1, 2017).
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As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the Department
determined that revocation of the AD order on Steel Cylinders from the
PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and
that revocation of the CVD order on Steel Cylinders from the PRC would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of of countervailable
subsidies. The Department, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude
of the dumping margins and countervailable subsidy rates likely to
prevail should the AD and CVD orders be revoked.\4\
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\4\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic
of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 41607 (September 1, 2017); see also
High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order, 82 FR 41936 (September 5, 2017).
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On November 3, 2017, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the
Act, the ITC published a notice of its determination that revocation of
the AD and CVD orders on Steel Cylinders would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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\5\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China, 82 FR 51290
(November 3, 2017) and ITC Publication titled Steel Cylinders from
the PRC: Investigation No. 701-480 (First Review) (October 31,
2017).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these orders is seamless steel cylinders
designed for storage or transport of compressed or liquefied gas (high
pressure steel cylinders). High pressure steel cylinders are fabricated
of chrome alloy steel including, but not limited to, chromium-
molybdenum steel or chromium magnesium steel, and have permanently
impressed into the steel, either before or after importation, the
symbol of a U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-approved high pressure steel
cylinder manufacturer, as well as an approved DOT type marking of DOT
3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT-E (followed by a specific
exemption number) in accordance with the requirements of sections
178.36 through 178.68 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
or any subsequent amendments thereof. High pressure steel cylinders
covered by these investigations have a water capacity up to 450 liters,
and a gas capacity ranging from 8 to 702 cubic feet, regardless of
corresponding service pressure levels and regardless of physical
dimensions, finish or coatings.
Excluded from the scope of these orders are high pressure steel
cylinders manufactured to UN-ISO-9809-1 and 2 specifications and
permanently impressed with ISO or UN symbols. Also excluded from the
investigation are acetylene cylinders, with or without internal porous
mass, and permanently impressed with 8A or 8AL in accordance with DOT
regulations.
Merchandise covered by these orders is classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading
7311.00.00.30. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS
subheadings 7311.00.00.60 or 7311.00.00.90. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise under the investigation is
dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC
that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department
hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on Steel
Cylinders from the PRC.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and
CVD 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 section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these
orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the
effective date of continuation.
These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-26164 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
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